Day Guide for Tuesday October 8th 2024 What are the holidays on October 8th 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 8th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on October 8th 2024

Peru: Battle of Angamos

The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.

Observances on October 8th 2024

United Nations: World Migratory Bird Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Migratory Bird Day

USA: American Touch Tag Day

You're it! So it's your turn to celebrate this simple but fun game for all ages.

USA: National Fluffernutter Day

Peanut Butter isn't in a monogamous relationship with jelly. It sometimes jumps between two slices of bread with marshallow creme - the fluffernutter!

USA: National Pierogi Day

National Pierogi Day celebrates the famous Polish Dumplings

United Kingdom: World Octopus Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Octopus Day

Croatia: Croatian Parliament Day

Marks the day in 1991 when the Croatian parliament decided to terminate the constitutional links between Croatia and Yugoslavia.

India: Indian Air Force Day

The Air Force Day is celebrated every year on October 8, the day Indian Air Force was officially established in 1932.

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General Information for October 8th 2024
There are 1 public holidays today.
Day 282 of 2024
84 days left in 2024
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1967 - Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia.
1944 - In World War II, the Battle of Crucifix Hill begins just outside Aachen, Germany. The US troops win.
1939 - World War II: Germany annexes Western Poland.
314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories.