Day Guide for Monday September 21st 2015 What are the holidays on September 21st 2015?

This is our day guide for Monday September 21st 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on September 21st 2015

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.

Bulgaria: Independence Day Holiday (bridge day)

Bridge Holiday. Compensated by Saturday 12 September

Ghana: Founder's Day

Marks the birthday of Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and the founding fathers of Ghana

Regional

India (regional): Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

Marks the death ceremony of the Sree Narayana Guru, saint, prophet and social reformer from Kerala

Japan: Respect for the Aged Day

Respect of the Aged Day was established as a national holiday in 1966 to express respect for the elders in the community

Malta: Independence Day

Malta gained its political Independence from Great Britain on September 21st 1964

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Swiss Federal Fast

A Swiss government-arranged multi-denominational holiday celebrated by Christians and the Jewish community

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General Information for September 21st 2015
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 264 of 2015
101 days left in 2015
Week 39 of the year
On this Day in History
1965 - Gambia, Maldives and Singapore are admitted as members of the United Nations.
1942 - The B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight.
1938 - The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500-700 people.
1792 - The National Convention declares France a republic and abolishes the monarchy.