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Israel observes Simchat Torah

Simchast Torah in Israel is a public holiday.

Israel Simchat Torah: September 30-31

Israel celebrates Simchat Torah as a two day holiday.

On the Hebrew calendar, the autumnal holiday of Sukkot is immediately followed by the Shemini Atzeret. Shemini Atzeret is a two-day holiday and the festivities for the Simchat Torah are observed on the second day. The first day of the two day holiday is called “Shemini Atzeret” and the second day is called “Simchat Torah”. According to Halaka, both days are officially Shemini Atzeret, and the liturgy reflects this.

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Posted on 20 Oct 2011 in : Israel holidays,October Holidays


Taiwan celebrates Double Tenth Day

Double Tenth Day in Taiwan is a Public Holiday.

Taiwan Double Tenth Day: October 10

Taiwan Celebrates Double Tenth Day as a National Holiday.

The Double Tenth National Day is considered as the Birthday of the Republic of China. Every year on October 10th Taiwan celebrates this holiday in commemoration of the 1911 Wuch’ang Uprising. The people of Taiwan all gather to congratulate the nation on its birthday celebration.

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Posted on 09 Oct 2010 in : October Holidays,Taiwan Holidays


Kenya celebrates Moi Day

Independence of Guayaquil in Ecuador is a public holiday.

Kenya Moi Day: October 10

Kenya Observes Moi Day as a National Holiday.

October 10 of each year is recognized as a public holiday since the year 1989 when it was passed into law by parliament. On this day every year, Kenyans take a break from work to honor their former president’s accomplishments since he took office exactly 29 years go.

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Posted on 09 Oct 2010 in : Kenya Holidays,October Holidays


Cuba marks Beginning of Independence Wars

Beginning of Independence Wars in Cuba is a public holiday.

Cuba Beginning of Independence Wars: October 10

Cuba celebrates Beginning of Independence Wars as a National Holiday

The October 10 date is the anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence in 1868 commemorated in Cuba as a national holiday.

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Posted on 09 Oct 2010 in : Cuba Holidays,October Holidays


North Korea rejoices Founding of Workers’ Party

Founding of Workers’ Party in North Korea is a public holiday.

North Korea Founding of Workers’ Party: October 10

North Korea celebrates Founding of Workers’ Party as a National Holiday.

October 10 is the Party Foundation Day of the ruling party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) more commonly known as North Korea, which is the Workers’ Party of Korea. Since its founding, the WPK has been the ruling party in the DPRK.

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Posted on 09 Oct 2010 in : North Korea Holidays,October Holidays