October 2008 - International Holidays and Other Major Events

International Holidays and Other Major Events

  • October 2 – Gandhi Jayanthi India
  • October 13 – Columbus Day (observed) in many U.S. states. Thanksgiving in Canada.
  • October 15: The inaugural Global Handwashing Day

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