Monday 2nd October 2023 | There is a Day for that!

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

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

Audiophile Day 🎧

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Grandparents Day

Family
Italy

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

National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

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National Fried Scallops Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fried Scallops Day

National Name Your Car Day

Action
USA

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

National Child Health Day

Health
USA

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

National Consignment Day

Clothing
USA

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

International Day of Non-Violence

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

World Habitat Day

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

Chinese National Day

International

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

Australia Labour Day

Australia

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

King's Birthday

Australia

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

Botswana Day

Botswana

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

Peat Cutting Monday

Falkland Islands

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

Mawlid

Fiji

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

Guinea Independence Day

Guinea

Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958

Semana Morazánica

Honduras

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

Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

India

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

Maldives Voting Admin

Maldives

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

Nigeria Independence Day

Nigeria

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

Saint Lucia Thanksgiving Day

Saint Lucia

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

Temporary Public Holiday

South Korea

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

Tuvalu Day

Tuvalu

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

Cabrini Day

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

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Day Guide for Monday October 2nd 2023