20 October 2024

• 294th day of the year. There are then 72 days left in 2024.
• 42nd Sunday of 2024.
• on the 42nd week of 2024 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

There are no major holidays or observances in New Zealand for this date.

• Sukkot (Continues) - South Africa, United States, Israel, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia
• World Mission Sunday - Popular in: United States, India
• Día de la Madre (Argentina) - Argentina
• Karaka Chaturthi / Karva Chauth (कर्क चतुर्थी) - India
• International Sloth Day - Popular in: United Kingdom