This is our day guide for Monday October 2nd 2023 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 2nd 2023

National Batik Day

National Batik Day

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

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Audiophile Day

Audiophile Day 🎧

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Audiophile Day.

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Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day

A day to celebrate the love and achievements of the older generation.

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National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

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National Fried Scallops Day

National Fried Scallops Day

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National Name Your Car Day

National Name Your Car Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Name Your Car Day

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National Child Health Day

National Child Health Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Child Health Day

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National Consignment Day

National Consignment Day

National Consignment Day is held on the first Monday in October to address the wastage in the clothing industry.

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International Day of Non-Violence 

International Day of Non-Violence 

Sharing the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

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World Habitat Day 

World Habitat Day 

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Public Holidays on October 2nd 2023

Chinese National Day

Chinese National Day

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

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Australia Labour Day

Australia Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

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King's Birthday

King's Birthday

The King's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of King Charles III.

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Botswana Day

Botswana Day

Botswana gained its independence from Great Britain on September 30th 1966

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Peat Cutting Monday

Peat Cutting Monday

Peat was a traditional and invaluable source of energy that helped establish the settlement of the islands.

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Mawlid

Mawlid

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

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Guinea Independence Day

Guinea Independence Day

Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958

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Semana Morazánica

Semana Morazánica

Three public holidays in October are combined to create a long break at the start of October

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Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

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Maldives Voting Admin

Maldives Voting Admin

A government holiday to permit officials to participate in the admin following the elections.

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Nigeria Independence Day

Nigeria Independence Day

This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.

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Saint Lucia Thanksgiving Day

Saint Lucia Thanksgiving Day

A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island

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Temporary Public Holiday

Temporary Public Holiday

A Temporary Public Holiday has been declared to bridge Chuseok to National Foundation Day.

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Tuvalu Day

Tuvalu Day

This two-day holiday commemorates Tuvalu becoming independent from the UK on this day in 1978.

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Cabrini Day

Cabrini Day

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals in the Americas.

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