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Posted On: December 13, 2022

Discover what is typical and unusual holidays can be celebrated today and who has name day October 3. We tell you what you can celebrate on this day, if you really want to.

Yesterday, among other things, we celebrated: Day Light Bulb Day, Car Name Day, Livestock Day and World Communion Sunday. Check out what can be celebrated today if we really try to dig deep into the calendar.

Who is celebrating their birthday today?

Name day today: Augustin, Częstobrona, Cyprien, Ermegard, Eustachy, Ewald, Ewald, Gérard, Gérard, Irmegard, Candide, Maximian, Roman, Sirosław, Sulibor and Teresa.

October 3 – what unusual holidays?

October 3 falls World Architecture Day. It is celebrated annually on the first Monday in October, which this year falls on today. On this day, the greatest examples of the work of architects around the world are especially appreciated. It is not only more than 4,000 years old Egyptian pyramids or the Great Wall of China or other gigantic modern buildings, but also, for example, unique single-family houses that make their life a unique experience.
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Every year, on October 3, we can also celebrate historical event, symbolized by Germany Unity Day. It is celebrated to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany in 1990. On September 4, 1989, citizens of the communist German Democratic Republic staged a peaceful, anti-government demonstration in Leipzig, which was followed by d other demonstrations and manifestations. As a result of a happy coincidence, on November 9 of this year, the communist authorities allowed him to travel to the Federal Democratic Republic of Germany. It was the beginning of the fall of the Berlin Wall, dividing a nation into two systems. In August 1990, the leaders of the two German countries signed the unification treaty and German reunification became a fact on October 3, 1990.
In addition, October 3 also falls in the United States Wide Awake Organization Day. It was created in March 1860, after US President Abraham Lincoln’s speech in which he opposed slavery and supported labor rights. Inspired by this speech, 5 store workers formed a group they called Wide Awakes and paraded in honor of the President, escorting him to his hotel. As a thank you for this gesture, Lincoln popularized the group, and through its activity it gained a host of new, young voters. The organization grew larger and larger, and by the time Lincoln was elected president, it had 500,000 members. members. The group remained active for the next few decades, organizing rallies, cultural events, became something of a progressive think tank, and became a springboard for the careers of many politicians.
October 3 is also Durga Ashtami, one of the most important Hindu festivals, also known as Navratri. During this festival, Hindus worship Goddess Durga – in 9 forms for 9 nights. Durga Ashtami celebration lasts for 10 days in total, during which special celebrations are held all over India.
It also happens on the same day sharing day. This holiday falls on the first Monday in October and aims to promote prosocial attitudes, such as sharing unused items with other people. So if, for example, you have unnecessary clothes lying around in your wardrobe that can be useful to others, you can use this day as an impetus to donate unnecessary items to collection points or charity shops.