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What is celebrated on October 28?

See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to October 28. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.

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2011
First observance

World Judo Day

IJF’s official timeline says World Judo Day was first held on 28 October 2011.

2002
First observance

International Animation Day

ASIFA states that the international day began in 2002 and fixes the observance on October 28.

1952
Later action

Marine Corps Birthday

Directed that the Marine Corps Birthday celebration be formalized throughout the Corps and provided an outline for the cake ceremony and other formal observances.

1890
First observance

Labour Day

Manatū Taonga records this as the first Labour Day celebration in New Zealand.

1890
Precursor

Labour Day

The 1890 community celebration predates the Labour Day Act 1899, which created the statutory public holiday.

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5 observances

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0 repeat predictably

0 use a fixed annual date and 0 follow a reusable calendar rule.

0 are edition-specific

These dates are shown only for the year or edition that has been confirmed.

1 have a country-specific scope

Country-specific observances are not presented as worldwide events.

5 have in-depth guides

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Reviewed depth

Other in-depth guides on October 28

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Independent Czechoslovak State Day

28 October annually; 28 October 2026 in the cited official calendar · Czech Republic national public holiday

Czech Act No. 245/2000 currently lists 28 October, Den vzniku samostatného československého státu, as a state holiday; Czech MFA material anchors the date to the establishment of Czechoslov…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

International Animation Day

28 October · Organizer-backed worldwide cultural observance

ASIFA — International Animated Film Association

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National First Responders Day

28 October; recognized by USFA and presidential proclamations · United States / federal-agency and presidential recognition

The U.S. Fire Administration recognizes 28 October as National First Responders Day; presidential proclamation records also use that date for national recognition.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Judo Day

28 October · International Judo Federation worldwide sport observance

International Judo Federation primary sources verify the first World Judo Day on 28 October 2011, annual IJF stewardship and the October 28 Jigoro Kano birthday rationale.

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5 observances

All observances on this date

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Independent Czechoslovak State Day

28 October annually; 28 October 2026 in the cited official calendar · Czech Republic national public holiday

Czech Act No. 245/2000 currently lists 28 October, Den vzniku samostatného československého státu, as a state holiday; Czech MFA material anchors the date to the establishment of Czechoslov…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

International Animation Day

28 October · Organizer-backed worldwide cultural observance

ASIFA — International Animated Film Association

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National First Responders Day

28 October; recognized by USFA and presidential proclamations · United States / federal-agency and presidential recognition

The U.S. Fire Administration recognizes 28 October as National First Responders Day; presidential proclamation records also use that date for national recognition.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Judo Day

28 October · International Judo Federation worldwide sport observance

International Judo Federation primary sources verify the first World Judo Day on 28 October 2011, annual IJF stewardship and the October 28 Jigoro Kano birthday rationale.

How dates are selected

This page combines fixed annual dates, reusable calendar rules and year-specific dates confirmed for 2026. Variable or historical dates are included only when they are clearly supported.

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