This is our day guide for Sunday September 3rd 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 3rd 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.
International: Father's Day
First Sunday in SeptemberRegional
India (regional): First Onam
Onam lasts 10 days with official state holidays on three or four days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the Third Onam DayGo to Today | September 4th 2017
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| General Information for September 3rd 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 246 of 2017 | |
| 119 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1939 - Following the expiry of its 1100hrs ultimatum, Britain declares war on Germany following its invasion of Poland on 1 September and the Second World War begins. | |
| 1778 - American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant - British and French fleets fight to a standoff. | |
| 1658 - Richard Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England | |
| 1189 - Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster. |
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