Day Guide for Friday September 25th 2015 What are the holidays on September 25th 2015?

This is our day guide for Friday September 25th 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 25th 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.

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Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Haji

This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Mozambique: Revolution Day

Marks the beginning of the armed struggle against Portuguese colonisation in 1964

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Saint Nicholas of Flüe

Nicholas was a 15th century Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland

Turks and Caicos Islands: National Youth Day

A day to honour and celebrate the youth of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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General Information for September 25th 2015
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 268 of 2015
97 days left in 2015
Week 39 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 - Maze Prison escape: 38 republican prisoners, armed with 6 handguns, hijack a prison meals lorry and smash their way out of the Maze prison. It is the largest prison escape since WWII and in British history.
1962 - The infamous Patterson vs Liston boxing match takes place.
1396 - Ottoman Emperor Bayezid I defeats a Christian army at the Battle of Nicopolis.
1237 - England and Scotland sign the Treaty of York, establishing the location of their common border.