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 voted to remain under British sovereignty in a referendum of 1967

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.
1940 - World War II: The Soviet Union formally annexes Latvia.
1906 - Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a constitutional monarchy.
1100 - Henry I is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey.