This is our day guide for Thursday October 24th 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 24th 2024
Israel: Simchat Torah
Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.Regional
Pakistan (regional): Founding Day
Commemorates the establishment of the AJK state on this day in 1947.
Zambia: Independence Day
Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964October 23rd 2024 | Go to Today | October 25th 2024
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| General Information for October 24th 2024 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 298 of 2024 | |
| 68 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1980 – The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity trade union. | |
| 1977 - Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. (The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the following year.) | |
| 1601 - Danish astronomer (also alchemist, astrologer, elk-owner, prosthetic nose-wearer and nobleman) Tycho Brahe dies from an infection of his bladder. | |
| 1260 – Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself. |
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