Saturday 8th October 2022 | There is a Day for that!

This is our day guide for Saturday October 8th 2022 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 8th 2022

World Octopus Day 🐙

Animals
International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Octopus Day

Bookshop Day

Education
International

A day to support independent bookshops on the first Saturday in October.

Croatian Parliament Day

Marks the day in 1991 when the Croatian parliament decided to terminate the constitutional links between Croatia and Yugoslavia.

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.

American Touch Tag Day

Sports
USA

You're it! So it's your turn to celebrate this simple but fun game for all ages.

National Fluffernutter Day

Food
USA

Peanut Butter isn't in a monogamous relationship with jelly. It sometimes jumps between two slices of bread with marshallow creme - the fluffernutter!

National Pierogi Day

Food
USA

National Pierogi Day celebrates the famous Polish Dumplings

National Chess Day

Culture
USA

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

National Costume Swap Day

General
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Costume Swap Day

National Motorcycle Ride Day

General
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Motorcycle Ride Day

World Migratory Bird Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Migratory Bird Day

Mawlid

International

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy

Egypt

Celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’i Al-Awal

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.

Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

Myanmar

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Battle of Angamos

Peru

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.

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Day Guide for Saturday October 8th 2022