Day Guide for Sunday September 11th 2016 What are the holidays on September 11th 2016?

This is our day guide for Sunday September 11th 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 11th 2016

International: Eid-ul-Azha

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.

Ethiopia: New Year

The Ethiopian calendar is based on the Coptic calendar, which was fixed to the Julian calendar in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus of Rome

Not a Public Holiday

Latvia: Father's Day

Second Sunday in September. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

Regional

Spain (regional): National Day of Catalonia

The day known as 'Festa Nacional de Catalunya' marks September 11th 1714 when Catalan forces were defeated by King Philip V of Spain

United Arab Emirates: Day of Arafah

Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.

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General Information for September 11th 2016
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 255 of 2016
111 days left in 2016
Week 36 of the year
On this Day in History
1939 - World War II: Canada declares war on Germany, the country's first independent declaration of war
1897 - After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.
1565 - Ottoman forces retreat from Malta ending the Great Siege of Malta.
1226 - The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to parishes.