This is our day guide for Tuesday September 5th 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 5th 2017
International: Eid Al Adha Holiday
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.
Sri Lanka: Binara Full Moon Poya
Commemorates the establishment of the Buddhist Bikkhuni OrderGo to Today | September 6th 2017
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| General Information for September 5th 2017 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 248 of 2017 | |
| 117 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1962 - Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990. | |
| 1944 - World War II: Possibly the biggest prison breakout in history occurs as 545 Japanese POWs attempt to escape outside the town of Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. | |
| 1926 - Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping. | |
| 1861 - The United States Army abolishes flogging. |
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