Day Guide for Wednesday October 8th 2025 What are the holidays on October 8th 2025?

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Holidays on October 8th 2025

China: Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.

Lao: Boat Racing Festival

Held at different times in October or early November in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.

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 2025

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.

USA: National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day

USA: National Emergency Nurse’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Emergency Nurse’s Day

USA: National Stop Bullying Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Stop Bullying Day

International: International Top Spinning Day

Originated by the Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum, this is an annual celebration of this timeless child's toy and scientific device!

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General Information for October 8th 2025
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 281 of 2025
84 days left in 2025
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1939 - World War II: Germany annexes Western Poland.
1912 - First Balkan War begins: Montenegro declares war against the Ottoman Empire.
1879 - War of the Pacific: The Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos, Peruvian Admiral Miguel Grau is killed in the encounter.
314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories.