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US Holiday On October 3 2024?

The following is a compilation of American federal holidays, federal observances, state holidays and other common patriotic and national observances and commemorations that apply to the United States during Thursday, 2024-10-03:

  • Rosh Hashanah:

    [tx-op] The year 5785 starts on this date in the Hebrew/Jewish calendar! Rosh Hashanah, which literally means "beginning of the year" in Hebrew and referred to in the Torah as Yom Teruah, is the day of the Jewish New Year. In the Jewish calendar, this day is Tishrei 1st. Whole families attend synagogue services where the blowing of an instrument called a shofar, tool made from the horn of a ram or other animal, serves as "a special call" and it is meant to encourage people to reflect on the years that have passed and the years to come. See the Jewish Calendar.

    Texas legal reference:House Concurrent Resolution 136, 68th Legislature, 1983. (not listed in the session laws) Senate Bill 179 (Appropriations Bill), 68th Legislature Regular Session. Chapter 1095. Approved June 19, 1983 and Effective August 29, 1983.

Notes:

[tx-op] This is an optional holiday in the State of Texas.

Content last updated on 2016-08-23T15:26:00Z