October 1, 2002

Holidays on this day:

• Cyprus Independence Day in Cyprus
  October 1
• National Day in China

  and in 2 other countries

  Hong Kong
  Macau
  October 1
• Independence Day in Nigeria
  October 1
• Tuvalu Day in Tuvalu
  October 1
• Russian Ground Forces Day in Russia
  October 1
• International Day of Older Persons
  October 1
• World Vegetarian Day
  October 1

October 1 2002 is the 274^th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.
The day of the week is Tuesday. There are 91 days remaining until the end of this year.
Chinese New Year 2002 will be from February 12 to February 26,
Muslim New Year - March 15,
Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah - from September 7 to September 8.