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
| Choose a Day |
|---|
| General Information for October 24th 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 1973 - Yom Kippur War ends. | |
| 1945 – Founding of the United Nations. | |
| 1857 - Sheffield FC becomes the world's first football club, in Sheffield, England. |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
Newsletter
Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Friday.