This is our day guide for Friday November 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 November 24th 2017
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India (regional): Lachit Divas
Lachit Borphukan was a legendary general in 17th century Assam who halted the advance of the Mughal Empire.
Turks and Caicos Islands: National Day of Thanksgiving
This has been a holiday since 2014 and is a day for islanders to give thanksRegional
USA (regional): Day after Thanksgiving
Whilst it is not an official holiday, the Day after Thanksgiving is given an a holiday by most employersPublic sector only
USA (regional): Lincoln's Birthday (observed)
Celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving. Actual birthday is 12th FebruaryGo to Today | November 25th 2017
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| General Information for November 24th 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 328 of 2017 | |
| 37 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 47 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1863 - American Civil War: Battle of Lookout Mountain – Near Chattanooga, Tennessee, Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant capture Lookout Mountain and begin to break theConfederate siege of the city led by General Braxton Bragg. | |
| 1859 - Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species, the anniversary of which is sometimes called "Evolution Day" | |
| 1850 – Danish troops defeat a Schleswig-Holstein force in the town of Lottorf, Schleswig-Holstein. | |
| 1542 - Battle of Solway Moss: An English army defeats a much larger Scottish force near the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway. |
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