October 2008
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October 2008 was the tenth month of the leap year. It began on a Wednesday and ended after 31 days on a Friday.
International holidays and other major events
- October 2 – Gandhi Jayanthi India
- October 13 – Columbus DayColumbus DayMany countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday...
(observed) in many U.S. states. ThanksgivingThanksgiving (Canada)Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day , occurring on the second Monday in October , is an annual Canadian holiday to give thanks at the close of the harvest season....
in Canada. - October 15: The inaugural Global Handwashing DayGlobal Handwashing DayGlobal Handwashing Day is a campaign to motivate and mobilize millions around the world to wash their hands with soap. It takes place on October 15 of each year...