Day Guide for Tuesday September 24th 2019

This is our day guide for Tuesday September 24th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 267 of 2019.

Holidays on September 24th 2019

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Austria (regional): Saint Rupert's Day. Saint Rupert (Heiliger Rupert), founded Salzburg (Salt Castle) in the early eighth century
Bhutan: Blessed Rainy Day. Marks the end of the monsoon and farming season and the beginning of the harvest season in Bhutan.

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Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday. Santa Cruz regional holiday celebrated on 24 September
Cambodia: Constitutional Day. This national holiday was established to celebrate the signing of the Cambodian constitution by King Sihanouk.
Dominican Republic: Our Lady of Mercedes Day. This celebration dates back to 1615, when the Mercedians, a Spanish order, established the feast day in honour of the Virgin Mary
Guinea-Bissau: Independence Day. Independence from Portugal was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973
New Caledonia: New Caledonia Day. Commemorates New Caledonia becoming an overseas territory of France on September 24th 1853.
South Africa: Heritage Day. Known as Erfenisdag in Afrikaans, the intention of Heritage Day is for all South Africans to celebrate their heritage, the diversity of their beliefs and traditions and remember their struggles against Apartheid

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Spain (regional): La Mercè. This celebration dates back to 1615, when the Mercedians, a Spanish order, established the feast day in honour of the Virgin Mary
Trinidad and Tobago: Republic Day. Trinidad and Tobago officially became a republic on Aug. 1, 1976. However, Republic Day is on Sept. 24, when the county’s Parliament convened for the first time. To honor it, people listen to speeches and attend special public events.

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There are no observances today.

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