Day Guide for Monday October 28th 2024 What are the holidays on October 28th 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday October 28th 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 28th 2024

International: National Anniversary Day

Also known as 'World War ΙΙ National Holiday', this holiday celebrates Greece's refusal to yield to the Axis powers in 1940.

Cook Islands: Gospel Day (in lieu)

Christianity was first brought to the islands in the 1820s by John Williams.

Czech Republic: Independent Czechoslovak State Day

Marks the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918

Ireland: October Bank Holiday

The October Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Ireland on the last Monday in October

New Zealand: Labour Day

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Independence Day (in lieu)

As Independence Day falls on a Sunday in 2024, the following Monday will a holiday

Observances on October 28th 2024

USA: National Chocolate Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Day

United Kingdom: Wild Foods Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Wild Foods Day

International: International Creole Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Creole Day

Germany: World Savings Day

A day to highlight the importance of saving and thrift to ensure a better financial future.

Ukraine: Day of the Liberation of Ukraine

Marks the expulsion of the last Nazi troops from Ukraine in 1944.

USA: National First Responders Day

This day honors the heroic men and women who run towards danger every day to help their fellow citizens.

USA: National Immigrants Day

Celebrate National Immigrants Day on October 28th, honoring the rich history and diverse contributions of immigrants that shape America's vibrant fabric.

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General Information for October 28th 2024
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 302 of 2024
64 days left in 2024
Week 44 of the year
On this Day in History
1995 – 289 people are killed and 265 injured in Baku Metro fire, the deadliest subway disaster.
1982 – The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party wins elections, leading to the first Socialist government in Spain after death of Franco. Felipe Gonzalez becomes Prime Minister-elect.
1940 - World War II: Greece rejects Italy's ultimatum. Italy invades Greece through Albania, marking Greece's entry into World War II.
456 – The Visigoths brutally sack the Suebi's capital of Braga (Portugal), and the town's churches are burnt to the ground.