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 RomeNot a Public Holiday
Latvia: Father's Day
Second Sunday in September. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathersRegional
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.Go to Today | September 12th 2016
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| General Information for September 11th 2016 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1980 - Voters approve a new Constitution of Chile, later amended after the departure of president Pinochet. | |
| 1802 - France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont. | |
| 1697 - Battle of Zenta. | |
| 1565 - Ottoman forces retreat from Malta ending the Great Siege of Malta. |
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