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.

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India (regional): Fourth Onam

Fourth day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival

Regional

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
1975 - Papua New Guinea gains its independence from Australia.
1963 - Malaysia is formed from the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak. However, Singapore soon leaves this new country.
1908 - The General Motors Corporation is founded.
307 - Emperor Severus II is captured and imprisoned at Tres Tabernae. He is later executed (or forced to commit suicide) after Galerius unsuccessfully invades Italy.