Day Guide for Monday September 5th 2016 What are the holidays on September 5th 2016?

This is our day guide for Monday September 5th 2016 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 5th 2016

Bulgaria: Unification Day Holiday (bridge day)

Bridge holiday. To be compensated by Saturday 10 September

Canada: Labour Day

The origins of Labour day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt over working hours in 1872 in Toronto

Gibraltar: National Day (in lieu)

Gibraltar National Day, celebrated every year on 10 September, is the official national day of the British overseas territory. This date honours the Rock's first sovereignty referendum held in 1967, when Gibraltarian citizens were asked to choose between transferring to Spanish sovereignty or continuing under British sovereignty with self-governing institutions.

Regional

India (regional): Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh

Regional

India (regional): Samvatsari

The last day of Paryushana, the most important holy event of the year for Jains.

Public sector only

Saudi Arabia: Eid Al Adha

Date to be confirmed. Public sector only

USA: Labor Day

This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement

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General Information for September 5th 2016
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 249 of 2016
117 days left in 2016
Week 36 of the year
On this Day in History
1944 - World War II: Possibly the biggest prison breakout in history occurs as 545 Japanese POWs attempt to escape outside the town of Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.
1860 - Charles XV of Sweden of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway in Trondheim.
1781 - William Herschel discovers Uranus.
1583 - Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes the first English colony in North America, at what is now St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.