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Holidays and observances on October 10
25 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 10 around the world.
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- 51events
Holidays and observances
Aleksis Kivi Day, also known as the Finnish Literature Day (Finland)Flag flying days in Finland are days of the year when the national flag is flown nationwide, either by law or by custom. The flag of Finland is generally flown only on special occasions to celebrate or honour someone or something. On certain days of the year, 
Arbor Day (Poland)Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.
Army Day (Sri Lanka)An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, i- Capital Liberation Day (Vietnam)Public holidays in Vietnam are days when workers get the day off work. Prior to 2007, Vietnamese workers observed 8 days of public holiday a year, among the lowest in the region. On 28 March 2007 the government added the traditional holiday commemorating the m
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Blessed Angela TruszkowskaAngela Truszkowska was a Polish religious sister who has been beatified by the Roman Catholic Church. Foundress of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi, she forged one of the first active-contemplat
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CerboniusCerbonius was a bishop of Populonia during the Barbarian invasions. Pope Gregory I praises him in Book XI of his Dialogues.
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Daniele ComboniDaniele Comboni, MCCJ was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as Vicar Apostolic of Central Africa from 1877 until his death in 1881. He worked in the missions in Africa and was the founder of both the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus and the Comb
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Eulampius and EulampiaSaints Eulampius and Eulampia are venerated as 3rd century Christian martyrs. According to tradition, they were brother and sister and natives of Nicomedia and were executed during the reign of Roman emperor Maximinus.
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Gereon and companionsGereon of Cologne, who may have been a soldier, was martyred at Cologne by beheading, probably in the early 4th century.- Christian feast day: Blessed María Catalina Irigoyen Echegaray (Maria Desposorios)María Catalina Irigoyen Echegaray - in religious María Desposorios - was a Spanish Roman Catholic professed religious and a professed member from the Siervos de María Ministros de los Enfermos. From her adolescence she worked to comfort and tend to the old and
- Christian feast day: Paulinus of York (in England)Paulinus was a Roman missionary and the first Bishop of York. A member of the Gregorian mission sent in 601 by Pope Gregory I to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism, Paulinus arrived in England by 604 with the second missionary
- Christian feast day: PinytusSaint Pinytus, a Greek by birth, was Bishop of Knossos in Crete in the late 2nd century.
- Christian feast day: TancaSaint Tanca is the name of a sixth-century French Roman Catholic saint.
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Vida Dutton Scudder (Episcopal Church)Julia Vida Dutton Scudder (1861–1954) was an American educator, writer, and welfare activist in the social gospel movement.
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Viktor of XantenViktor of Xanten was a 4th century martyr and saint recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since the 12th century, his presumed bones have been kept in a shrine, which is embedded in the high altar of the Xanten Cathedral. His
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October 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)October 9 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 11- Constitution Day (Sint Maarten) This is a list of public holidays in Sint Maarten.
- Curaçao Day, anniversary of autonomy This is a list of public holidays in Curaçao.
Double Ten Day (The National Day of Republic of China), celebrates outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising in 1911 that led to founding of the Republic of China in 1912The National Day of the Republic of China, also referred to as Double Ten Day or Double Tenth Day, is a public holiday on 10 October, now held annually as national day in the Republic of China. It commemorates the start of the Wuchang Uprising on 10 October 19- Fiji Day (Fiji)Fiji Week is a week of festivities culminating in Fiji Day on 10 October annually. A different theme is chosen every year, but common elements include religious ceremonies and cultural performances.
Independence Day (Cuba)The Cry of Yara was a declaration, battle cry, and uprising in eastern Cuba on 10 October 1868, initiating the Ten Years' War. The signaling of the Yara uprising occurred near Manzanillo in the eastern province of Oriente, at the sugar plantation and mill of L
Party Foundation Day (North Korea)The Party Foundation Day is an annual public holiday in North Korea marking the 10 October 1945 foundation of the "Central Organizing Committee of the Communist Party of North Korea" (북조선공산당중앙조직위원회), known as the "North Korea Bureau of the Communist Party of K
World Day Against the Death PenaltyWorld Day Against the Death Penalty is a day to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and to raise awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences. The day was first organised by the World Coalition Again
World Mental Health DayWorld Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization w
World Porridge DayMary's Meals, formerly known as Scottish International Relief (SIR), is a registered charity which sets up school feeding programmes in some of the world's poorest communities, where hunger and poverty prevent children from gaining an education. It was founded
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 10?
25 observances are celebrated on October 10 around the world: Aleksis Kivi Day, also known as the Finnish Literature Day (Finland), Arbor Day (Poland), Army Day (Sri Lanka), Capital Liberation Day (Vietnam), Christian feast day: Blessed Angela Truszkowska, Christian feast day: Cerbonius. 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 10?
51 documented historical events happened on October 10, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of Muhammad, was killed at the Battle of Karbala (depicted) by the forces of Yazid I, whom Husayn had refused to recognize as caliph. On the same day, in another year: In a treaty with Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname gained territorial autonomy. 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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