Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on October 1
26 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 1 around the world.
- 26observances
- 94events
Holidays and observances
Armed Forces Day (South Korea)Armed Forces Day in South Korea is an annual event usually celebrated on 1 October to commemorate the service of men and women in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. The day that South Korean forces broke through the 38th parallel in 1950 during the Korean War- Beginning of the United States' Fiscal YearA fiscal year is a one-year time interval whose beginning and end may be shifted with respect to the calendar year . In the Northern Hemisphere, the most common shifted fiscal year is July to the next June, but other practices exist, such as April to the next
Children's Day (El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka)Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is - Christian feast day: Abai (Syriac Orthodox Church)Abai was a martyr in Syria. He was killed during the reign of Shapur II. He is a saint in the Syriac Orthodox Church and his feast day is October 1. He is included in Kalendarium Manuale Utriusque Ecclesiae Orientalis et Occidentalis. He had been killed by his
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Bavo of GhentSaint Bavo of Ghent is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. He exchanged a dissolute lifestyle for that of a missionary under the guidance of Saint Amand.
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Blessed Edward James
Edward James was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
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Nicetius (Roman Catholic Church)Saint Nicetius was a bishop of Trier, born in the latter part of the sixth century, exact date unknown; died in 563 or more probably 566.
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RemigiusRemigius was the Bishop of Reims and "Apostle of the Franks". On 25 December 496, he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks. The baptism, leading to about 3000 additional converts, was an important event in the Christianization of the Franks. Because of Clovis'
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Thérèse of LisieuxThérèse of Lisieux, religious name Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Discalced Carmelite who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known in English as the "Little Flower of Jesus", or simply the "Little Flower", and in
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Protection/Patronage of the Theotokos (Eastern Catholic Churches)The Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches on October 14 .
The feast celebrates the pro
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October 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)September 30 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 2
Day of Prosecutors (Azerbaijan)There are several public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.- Ground Forces Day (Russia) The following is the list of official public holidays recognized by the Government of Russia. On these days, government offices, embassies, schools, companies and some shops, are closed. If the date of observance falls on a weekend, the following Monday will
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Cyprus from United Kingdom in 1960.The Independence Day of Cyprus is a national holiday observed by The Republic of Cyprus on 1 October every year. The day celebrates the independence of Cyprus from British rule on 16 August 1960, which was guaranteed by Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom in
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Nigeria from United Kingdom in 1960.Independence Day is an annual public holiday in Nigeria observed on 1 October to commemorate the country's independence from the United Kingdom in 1960. It is celebrated nationwide with official ceremonies, military parades, cultural displays, and other public- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Palau from UN trust territory status in 1994.This is a list of holidays in Palau.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tuvalu from United Kingdom in 1978. The following are public holidays in Tuvalu.
International Coffee DayInternational Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events now occurring in places around the world. The first official date was 1 October 2015, as agreed by then International Coffee Organization and was la
International Day of Older PersonsThe International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year.
Lincolnshire Day (United Kingdom)
Lincolnshire Day is celebrated every year on 1 October and marks the anniversary of the Lincolnshire Rising, a revolt by Catholics against the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII in 1536.National Day of the People's Republic of China (People's Republic of China)National Day, officially the National Day of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国国庆节), is a public holiday in China celebrated annually on 1 October as the national day of the People's Republic of China, commemorating Mao Zedong's formal proclamation of the
- Pancasila Sanctity Day (Indonesia) The following table indicates declared Indonesian government national holidays. Cultural variants also provide opportunity for holidays tied to local events. Beside official holidays, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave
Tampere Day (Finland)Tampere Day is an annual celebration in Finland, held on October 1, to celebrate the city of Tampere; on that date, Tampere was granted full city rights in 1779. Tampere Day has been celebrated since 1955, when the decision to celebrate Tampere Day was made by- Teacher's Day (Uzbekistan)Public holidays in Uzbekistan:
- Unification Day (Cameroon)Unification Day is a public holiday in Cameroon. It celebrates the anniversary of a plebiscite held on 1 October 1961 in British Cameroon, in which voters in the Southern Cameroons voted to unite with French Cameroon. British Cameroon and French Cameroon had b
Defender of Ukraine Day (Ukraine)Defenders Day is a public holiday in Ukraine celebrated annually on 1 October. The holiday honors veterans and fallen members of the Ukrainian armed forces. Its first celebration was in 2015.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 1?
26 observances are celebrated on October 1 around the world: Armed Forces Day (South Korea), Beginning of the United States' Fiscal Year, Children's Day (El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka), Christian feast day: Abai (Syriac Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Bavo of Ghent, Christian feast day: Blessed Edward James. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on October 1?
94 documented historical events happened on October 1, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Edgar acceded to the English throne upon the death of his brother Eadwig. On the same day, in another year: The Wonderful Parliament met at Westminster Abbey to address King Richard II's need for money, but soon changed focus to the reform of his administration. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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