a month in the Gregorian calendar

anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot

the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752

the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland

a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835

a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory

anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot

the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752

the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland

a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835

a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory