Day Guide for Friday October 3rd 2025 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2025?

This is our day guide for Friday October 3rd 2025 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 3rd 2025

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Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Tshechu Holiday

Second day of public holidays in Timphu for the Tshechu festival

China: Chinese National Day Holiday

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Public sector only

Georgia: Public Holiday

Georgia has declared a public holiday for employees of administrative bodies.

Germany: German Unity Day

This is Germany's National Day. It marks the reunification of Germany that took place on 3 October 1990

Honduras: Army Day

A day to honour the armed forces of Honduras

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India (regional): Durga Puja

Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

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India (regional): Public Holiday Holiday

On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.

Iraq: Independence Day

Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.

Nepal: Subha Vijaya Dashami

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

South Korea: National Foundation Day

Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

Observances on October 3rd 2025

United Kingdom: Buy British Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Buy British Day

USA: Mean Girls Day

A day dedicated to the cult movie, Mean Girls.

USA: National Boyfriend Day

National Boyfriend Day falls on October 3 and is intended to be a day to celebrate your boyfriend.

USA: National Techies Day

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

USA: National Manufacturing Day

A day to showcase the benefits and potential of modern manufacturing and spur interest in manufacturing careers.

International: World Smile Day

The creator of the smiley face started this holiday to devote one day a year to smiles and kind acts.

USA: National Body Language Day

You don't have to say a word. I can tell by your body that you want to know more about this day.

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General Information for October 3rd 2025
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 276 of 2025
89 days left in 2025
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
2013 - The Gambia withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations.
1981 - The hunger strike by Provisional Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths.
1932 - Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom.
52 BC - Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and Battle of Alesia.