This is our day guide for Saturday September 2nd 2017 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 2nd 2017
International: Eid Al Adha
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.
Azerbaijan: Guanacaste Day
This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for GodRegional
Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Haji
This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for GodRegional
Spain (regional): Ceuta Day
Commemorates the end of Muslim rule when King John I of Portugal conquered the city in 1415Go to Today | September 3rd 2017
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| General Information for September 2nd 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 245 of 2017 | |
| 120 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2013 - The new eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened to traffic, being the widest bridge in the world. | |
| 1973 - JRR Tolkien dies. | |
| 1945 - Vietnam declares its independence, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. | |
| 1935 - Labor Day Hurricane of 1935: a large hurricane hits the Florida Keys killing 423. |
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