Day Guide for Friday October 10th 2025 What are the holidays on October 10th 2025?

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Holidays on October 10th 2025

Argentina: Day of respect for cultural diversity (in lieu)

<p>Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas.</p>

Cuba: Independence Day

Marks the date in 1868, that Carlos Manuel de Céspedes made his famous "Grito de Yara", the battle cry and declaration that launched the uprising for Cuban Independence.

Curaçao: Curaçao Day

Curaçao Day is a public holiday in Curaçao that marks the island's anniversary of becoming a country within the Dutch kingdom on October 10th 2010.

Ecuador: Independence of Guayaquil

Guayaquil declared independence from Spain in 1820, a key victory for the Ecuadorian War of Independence

Fiji: Fiji Day

Fiji became an independent sovereign state on 10 October 1970 when its colonial status was removed

Kenya: Mazingira Day

A day for all Kenyans to participate in environment conservation activities.

North Korea: Party Foundation Day

Foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea

Suriname: Maroons Day

A day to honour Maroons, escaped Africans slaves who mixed with the indigenous peoples of the Americas

Taiwan: National Day

Celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911

Observances on October 10th 2025

Finland: Day of Finnish literature

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USA: National Angel Food Cake Day

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USA: National Cake Decorating Day

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USA: National Handbag Day

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United Nations: World Mental Health Day

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on October 10th every year.

United Kingdom: World Porridge Day

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USA: National Hug a Drummer Day

Beat the drum today for this holidays that celebrates the oldest musical instrument.

International: World Homeless Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Homeless Day.

International: World Egg Day

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General Information for October 10th 2025
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 283 of 2025
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Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1938 - The Munich Agreement cedes the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany.
1471 - Battle of Brunkeberg in Stockholm: Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark.
732 - Battle of Tours: Near Poitiers, France, the leader of the Franks, Charles Martel and his men, defeat a large army of Moors, stopping the Muslims from spreading into Western Europe. The governor of Córdoba, Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is killed during the battle.
680 - Battle of Karbala: Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated by forces under Caliph Yazid I. This is commemorated by Muslims as Aashurah.