Day Guide for Saturday September 2nd 2017 What are the holidays on September 2nd 2017?

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 God

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Haji

This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Regional

Spain (regional): Ceuta Day

Commemorates the end of Muslim rule when King John I of Portugal conquered the city in 1415

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General Information for September 2nd 2017
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
1998 - Swissair Flight 111 crashes near Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia. All 229 people on board are killed.
1861 - One of the first London rail disasters happens at Kentish Town when a passenger train collides with a ballast train, killing 16 passengers.
1649 - The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.
1192 - The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin, leading to the end of the Third Crusade.