Day Guide for Saturday October 10th 2020

This is our day guide for Saturday October 10th 2020 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?

Observances on October 10th 2020

Day of Finnish literature

Day of Finnish literature

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National Angel Food Cake Day

National Angel Food Cake Day

Food
USA

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National Cake Decorating Day

National Cake Decorating Day

Action
USA

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National Handbag Day

National Handbag Day

Clothing
USA

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National Chess Day

National Chess Day

Culture
USA

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National Costume Swap Day

National Costume Swap Day

General
USA

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National Motorcycle Ride Day

National Motorcycle Ride Day

General
USA

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National Hug a Drummer Day

National Hug a Drummer Day

Music
USA

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

World Porridge Day

World Porridge Day

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World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

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

Public Holidays on October 10th 2020

Cuba Independence Day

Cuba Independence Day

Cuba

Marks the start of the ten year war of independence against Spain in 1868

Curaçao Day

Curaçao Day

Curaçao

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.

Fiji Day

Fiji

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

Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah

Israel

Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

Huduma Day

Huduma Day

Kenya

Reinstated in 2018 to honour President Daniel Arap Moi, the 2nd president of Kenya who ruled for 24 years.

Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak

Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak

Malaysia

The birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a regional public holiday in Malaysia on the second Saturday in October.

Party Foundation Day

Party Foundation Day

North Korea

Foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea

Maroons Day

Suriname

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

Double Tenth Day

Double Tenth Day

Taiwan

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

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General Information for October 10th 2020

There are 10 observances on this day.
This was 193 days ago.
Day 284 of 2020
82 days left in 2020
Week 41 of the year

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On this Day in History

1975 - Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1911 - The Wuchang Uprising leads to the demise of the Qing dynasty, the last Imperial court in China, and the founding of the Republic of China.
1846 - Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.
1780 - The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
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.