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. | |
| 1901 - Peter O'Connor sets the first IAAF recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m). The record will stand for 20 years. | |
| 1698 - Tsar Peter I of Russia imposes a tax on beards. | |
| 1583 - Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes the first English colony in North America, at what is now St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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