Day of National Honor in Peru marks the anniversary of October 9, 1968, the official day Peru nationalized its oil fields. Day of National Honor is a national holiday.

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Daylight Savings (AU), Begins: October 6

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IN AUSTRALIA

Daylight Savings in Australia’s Southern states commences on the 1st Sunday of October (Spring Forward ) and ends on the 1st Sunday in April (Fall Back).

On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in October or one hour back in April at 2 AM on Sunday.

The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent way to remember. The memory tool works in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895. Throughout history, several variations were adopted, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours.

Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

United Kingdom, Albania, Adorra, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Western Sahara: Last Sunday of March: Last Sunday, October

United States, Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Saint Pierre & Miquelon: 2nd Sunday, March; 1st Sunday of November

Iran: Begins March 21/22; Ends September 20/21

Israel & Palestine: Friday before last Sunday, March; Last Sunday, October

Jordan, Syria: Last Friday, March; Last Friday, October

Mexico: 1st Sunday, April; Last Sunday, October
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR

Australia—First Sunday of October (spring forward ); first Sunday in April (fall back).
Brazil—Third Sunday in October; third Sunday in February.
Chile—First or Second Sunday in September; first Sunday in April
Fiji & Tonga—First Sunday of November; third Sunday of January.
Namibia—First Sunday of September; first Sunday of April.
New Zealand—Last Sunday of September; first Sunday of April.
Paraguay—First Sunday of October; fourth Sunday of March.
Samoa—Last Sunday of September; first Sunday of April.

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Daylight Savings (BR), Begins: October 20

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IN BRAZIL

Daylight Savings in Brazil’s Southern states commences on the 3rd Sunday in October (Spring Forward) and ends on the 3rd Sunday in February (Fall Back). On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in October or one hour back in February at 2 AM on Sunday.

The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent way to remember. The memory tool works in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895.

Several variations were adopted throughout history, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours. Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR

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Daylight Savings (IL, PS), Ends: October 27

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CONCLUSION OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL

Daylight Savings Day for Israel and Palestine commences Friday before last Sunday, March (Spring Forward), and ends last Sunday in October (Fall Back).

The saying, "spring forward, fall back," is an excellent way to remember. It works in the northern and southern hemispheres as the seasons are reversed.

American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895. Throughout history, several variations were adopted, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours.

Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR

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Oct

Daylight Savings (JO, SY) Ends: October 25

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IN JORDAN AND SYRIA

Daylight Savings Day in Jordan and Syria commences on the last Friday in March (Spring Forward) and ends on the last Friday in October (Fall Back).

On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in March or one hour back in October at 2 AM on Friday.

The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent way to remember. The memory tool works in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895. Throughout history, several variations were adopted, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours.

Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR

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Oct

Daylight Savings (MX),Ends: October 27

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS CONCLUDES IN MEXICO

Daylight Savings in Mexico commences on the 1st Sunday in April (Spring Forward) and ends on the last Sunday in October (Fall Back).
On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in April or one hour back in October at 2 AM on Sunday.

The saying, "spring forward, fall back," is an excellent way to remember. It works in the northern and southern hemispheres as the seasons are reversed.

American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895. Throughout history, several variations were adopted, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours.

Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR

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Oct

Daylight Savings (PY), Begins: October 6

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IN PARAGUAY

Daylight Savings in Paraguay commences on the 1st Sunday of October (Spring Forward) and ends on the 4th Sunday of March (Fall Back).

On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in October or one hour back in March at 2 AM on Sunday.

The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent way to remember. The memory tool works in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895. Throughout history, several variations were adopted, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours.

Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR

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Oct

Daylight Savings Ends (EU): October 27

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Daylight Savings in the European Union commences on the last Sunday of March (spring forward) and ends on the last Sunday of October (fall back). Russia, Iceland, and Belarus do not observe Daylight Savings, but Western Ukraine does. The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent way to remember, and it works in the northern and southern hemispheres as the seasons reverse. Today Europeans move the clock one-hour back to 2 AM in October or one hour ahead in March at 2 AM on Sunday. American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784, and modern DST commenced in 1895. Throughout history, several variations of daylight savings ranged from 30 minutes to two hours. Only some nations observe DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in daylight rather than darkness), and saving energy. The closer one lives to the north and south poles, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months. _______________________ DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ABOVE THE EQUATOR United Kingdom, Albania, Adorra, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Western Sahara—Last Sunday of March (spring forward) and the last Sunday of October (fall back). United States, Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Saint Pierre & Miquelon—Second Sunday of March; first Sunday of November Iran—Begins March 21/22; Ends September 20/21 Israel & Palestine—Friday before the last Sunday, March; last Sunday, October Jordan, Syria— Last Friday, March; last Friday, October Mexico—First Sunday, April; last Sunday, October _______________________ DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR Australia—First Sunday of October (spring forward ); first Sunday in April (fall back). Brazil—Third Sunday in October; third Sunday in February. Chile—First Sunday in September; first Sunday in April Fiji & Tonga—First Sunday of November; third Sunday of January. Namibia—First Sunday of September; first Sunday of April. New Zealand—Last Sunday of September; first Sunday of April. Paraguay—First Sunday of October; fourth Sunday of March. Samoa—Last Sunday of September; first Sunday of April.

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Daylight Savings Ends (UK): October 27

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Daylight Savings in the United Kingdom and European Union commences on the last Sunday of March (Spring Forward) and ends on the last Sunday of October (Fall Back).

On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in March or one hour back in October at 2 AM on Sunday.

The saying, "spring forward, fall back," is an excellent way to remember. The memory tool works in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895. Throughout history, several variations were adopted, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours.

Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BELOW THE EQUATOR

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Oct

Death Penalty, World Day Against: October 10

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World Day Against the Death Penalty began in 2002. Its objective is to end capital punishment worldwide. More than two-thirds of the world’s countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. • 107 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes. • Seven countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes except extraordinary crimes such as those committed during war. • 28 countries can be considered abolitionists of the practice because they have not executed anyone in the last ten years and have policies or established practices of not carrying out executions. • Therefore, 142 countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. • 56 countries and territories still uphold the death penalty and use this punishment. • 23 countries carried out executions in 2017. • In 2017, the top five executioners were China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Source: World Coalition Against the Death Penalty Fact Sheet. http://www.worldcoalition.org/media/resourcecenter/FactsFigures2018_EN

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Deepavali (Diwali) (H): October 31

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Today is the official public holiday in India for Deepavali or Diwali. It is a five-day festival of lights in the Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist faiths celebrated on Naraka Chaturdasi Thithi. The lighting of clay lamps (Deepa) outside their homes is the origin of the name, and these candles symbolize the inner light that illuminates spiritual darkness. The legends behind the festival vary from region to region in India and are slightly different for Sikhs and Buddhists. However, traditions tend to be universal. Diwali is equally important to Hindus as Christmas to Christianity, Rosh Hashana to Judaism, and Eid al Fitr to Muslims. The festival celebrates overcoming negativity, including good over evil, light over dark, and other extremes. Faith practitioners reaffirm friendships, practice tolerance, and spread joy during Diwali. DAY ONE: Clean and shop for gold and gifts. DAY TWO: Home decoration. DAY THREE: The big celebration with feasts, fireworks, and family get-togethers. DAY FOUR: The Hindu New Year, gift exchange, and family and friends celebrate with a major banquet. DAY FIVE: Married sisters accept visits from their brothers and treat them to a major feast. On the first day, Hindus go shopping, purchasing gold and other items for themselves and as gifts. Buying gold and jewelry serves to ensure prosperity in the coming year. Cleaning the house is another significant activity. The oven is smeared with lime and embellished with four or five kumkum dots before filling it with water for the next day's oil bath. Special attention is paid to the entryway, where the goddess of wealth, Laxmi, may enter. The more light and color emanating from the home, the more likely she will visit. Elaborate decorations using colored powder in rangoli patterns are everywhere. The prayer (pooja) room is decorated within the home with betel leaves, betel nuts, plantain fruits, flowers, sandal paste, kumkum, ginger oil, turmeric powder, and scented powders displayed as offerings. Firecrackers and new clothes lay on a plate after smearing kumkum or sandal paste on them in preparation for festivities. Noisy firecrackers scare off evil, while sparklers and other lighted adornments seek to invite the good gods. Of course, like every religion, Hindus have special sweet treats they prepare for Diwali and share with friends and family. Chakli, Sev, gujiya, laddoos, barfi, and farsan are popular sweets during the festival. Diwali is one of the most colorful Hindu festivals and a favorite with the faithful and tourists alike. "Happy Diwali" is the traditional greeting.

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Oct

Denim Day, Ntl. Lee: October 4

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The first Friday of October is National Denim Day. Clothing manufacturer HD Lee started the day as a fundraiser in support of the women's cancer programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Today it is sponsored by the American Cancer Association. Participants are asked on this day to donate the money they would have spent on a pair of jeans to support breast cancer research and wellness programs.

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Oct

Dental Hygiene Month, Ntl.: October

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National Dental Hygiene Month raises awareness about the importance of dental hygiene in preventing dental issues and diseases.

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Deployed, Day of the, Ntl.: October 26

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National Day of the Deployed acknowledges and honors the millions of people on active service in the United States Armed Forces. This event first ran in 2006.

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Depression Education and Awareness Month: October

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National Depression Education & Awareness Month is sponsored each October by Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. The Center for Disease Control defines depression as a mental illness. It can be costly and debilitating to sufferers, adversely impacting the course and outcome of ordinary chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Depression also can result in increased work absenteeism, short-term disability, and decreased productivity. Who Tends to be Most Depressed? According to the CDC, the majority of depressed persons share one or more of the following traits: Persons 45-64 years of age Women Persons of color High school dropouts Divorced but not remarried Unemployed Those without health insurance These categories form the basis for most persons suffering from depression.

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