This is our day guide for Sunday September 24th 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 24th 2017
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Austria (regional): Saint Rupert's Day
Saint Rupert (Heiliger Rupert), founded Salzburg (Salt Castle) in the early eighth centuryRegional
Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday
Santa Cruz regional holiday celebrated on 24 SeptemberRegional
Bosnia and Herzegovina (regional): Eid Al Adha
The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
Cambodia: Constitutional Day
This national holiday was established to celebrate the signing of the Cambodian constitution by King Sihanouk.
Dominican Republic: Our Lady of Mercedes Day
This celebration dates back to 1615, when the Mercedians, a Spanish order, established the feast day in honour of the Virgin Mary
Saudi Arabia: National Day Holiday
On September 23rd 1932, King Abdulaziz announced the unification of the country as a kingdom
South Africa: Heritage Day
Known as Erfenisdag in Afrikaans, the intention of Heritage Day is for all South Africans to celebrate their heritage, the diversity of their beliefs and traditions and remember their struggles against ApartheidRegional
Spain (regional): La Mercè
This celebration dates back to 1615, when the Mercedians, a Spanish order, established the feast day in honour of the Virgin MaryGo to Today | September 25th 2017
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| General Information for September 24th 2017 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 267 of 2017 | |
| 98 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 38 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1957 - Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe, is opened in Barcelona. | |
| 1946 - Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong. | |
| 1924 - Ayatollah Khomeini is born. | |
| 1890 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy. |
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