This is our day guide for Wednesday October 8th 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 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.October 7th 2025 | Go to Today | October 9th 2025
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| General Information for October 8th 2025 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1991 - Croatia votes to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia, rendering the country fully independent. | |
| 1952 - The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash kills 112 people. | |
| 1904 - Edmonton, Alberta is incorporated as a city. | |
| 1075 - Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned King of Croatia. |
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