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October 2008 |   |
Month-long Celebrations
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month
National Italian American Heritage Month
Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual History Month
Polish American Heritage Month
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| Regional and Cultural Celebrations and Commemorations |
| Date |
Name |
Origin |
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| October 3rd |
National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) |
South Korea |
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German Unity Day |
Germany |
| October 7th |
Chung Yeung Festival |
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| October 9th |
Independence Day |
Uganda |
| October 11th |
National Coming Out Day |
USA |
| October 13th |
Columbus Day |
USA |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Canada |
| October 16th |
National Boss Day |
USA, Canada |
| October 24th |
United Nations Day |
United Nations |
| October 26th |
National Day |
Austria |
| October 28th |
National Day 'Ochi' |
Greece |
| October 31st |
Halloween |
USA, Canada |
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| Religious Holidays |
| Date |
Name |
Origin |
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| October 2nd |
(Eid) al Fitr |
Islamic |
| October 9th |
Lailat ul-Qadr |
Islamic |
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Yom Kippur |
Jewish |
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Dasara |
Hindu |
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Sukkot |
Jewish |
| October 17th |
Karva Chauth |
Hindu |
| October 20th |
Birthday of the Bab |
Baha'i |
| October 21st |
Shemini Atzeret |
Jewish |
| October 22nd |
Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
| October 28th |
Diwali |
Hindu, Sikh |
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Mahavira Nirvana |
Jain |
| October 31st |
Reformation Day |
Christian (Protestant) |
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Samhain |
Wicca |
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