Day Guide for Friday September 16th 2016 What are the holidays on September 16th 2016?

This is our day guide for Friday September 16th 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 16th 2016

International: Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.

Regional

India (regional): Fourth Onam

Fourth day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival

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India (regional): Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti

A state holiday in Kerala to mark the birthday of a notable Keralite social reformer who was born on this day in 1855.

Libya: Martyrs' Day

Remembers Libyans killed or exiled under Italian rule on the date of the execution of a notable resistance fighter.

Malaysia: Malaysia Day

In 1963, the former British colony of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, joined the Federation of Malaya

Mexico: Independence Day

Commemorates the start of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain on September 16th 1810

South Korea: Harvest Festival Holiday

Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays

Sri Lanka: Binara Full Moon Poya

Commemorates the establishment of the Buddhist Bikkhuni Order

Turkiye: Kurban Bayrami

Fifth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

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General Information for September 16th 2016
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 260 of 2016
106 days left in 2016
Week 37 of the year
On this Day in History
1987 - The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion caused by atmospheric pollution.
1975 - Papua New Guinea gains its independence from Australia.
1970 - King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule following the hijacking of four civilian airliners by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). This results in the formation of the Black September Palestinian paramilitary unit.
1400 - Owain Glyndwr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers.