Day Guide for Thursday September 15th 2016

This is our day guide for Thursday September 15th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 259 of 2016.

Holidays on September 15th 2016

International: Eid Al Adha. 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.
International: Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.
Costa Rica: Independence Day. Local celebrations, national pride and a spirit of community mark Costa Rica’s Independence Day. One of the year’s most important holidays, Costa Rica celebrates its freedom from colonial Spain with peaceful festivities and historic traditions.
El Salvador: Independence Day. Celebrates independence from Spain, achieved in 1821
Honduras: Independence Day. Commemorates the independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 1821

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India (regional): Third Onam. Third day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival
Slovakia: Day of Our Lady of Sorrows. The Patron saint of Slovakia is the Blessed Virgin Mary
South Korea: Harvest Festival. Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays

Regional

Spain (regional): Lady of Aparecida. Honours the Virgin Mary, Cantabria's patron saint through a statue that was found at the start of the 17th century.

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There are no observances today.

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