Day Guide for Sunday September 11th 2016

This is our day guide for Sunday September 11th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 255 of 2016.

Holidays on September 11th 2016

International: Eid-ul-Azha. Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Ethiopia: New Year. The Ethiopian calendar is based on the Coptic calendar, which was fixed to the Julian calendar in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus of Rome

Not a Public Holiday

Latvia: Father's Day. Second Sunday in September. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

Regional

Spain (regional): National Day of Catalonia. The day known as 'Festa Nacional de Catalunya' marks September 11th 1714 when Catalan forces were defeated by King Philip V of Spain

United Arab Emirates: Day of Arafah. Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.

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There are no observances today.

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