This is our day guide for Monday September 17th 2018 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 17th 2018
Angola: National Heroes' Day
Marks the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Netowho was born on this day in 1922.
Armenia: Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Celebrates the return of the Holy Cross to Jerusalem following its capture by the Persians
Chile: Public Holiday (bridge day)
A public holiday as Independence Day and Army Day fall on Tuesday and Wednesday in 2018
Japan: Respect for the Aged Day
Respect of the Aged Day was established as a national holiday in 1966 to express respect for the elders in the community
Papua New Guinea: Independence Day (in lieu)
Commemorates the day Papua New Guinea gained its indepence from Australia in 1975
Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Heroes Day Holiday
As National Heroes' Day falls on a Sunday in 2018, the following Monday will be a holidayRegional
Spain (regional): Day of Melilla
Melilla only. Marks the taking of the city by Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1497Regional
Switzerland (regional): Bettagsmontag
In Bern, Neuchâtel and Vaud, the Monday after 3rd Sunday in September is a holiday known as Bettagsmontag
Tonga: Birthday of HRH Crown Prince
The current heir to the throne was born on September 17th 1985September 16th 2018 | Go to Today | September 18th 2018
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| General Information for September 17th 2018 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 260 of 2018 | |
| 105 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 38 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1939 - Taisto Mäki becomes the first man to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes, in a time of 29:52.6 | |
| 1908 - The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes killing Selfridge. He becomes the first airplane fatality. | |
| 1630 - The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded. | |
| 1629 - The rescue of the Batavia by the Sardam coincides with the defeat of the mutineers in the Dutch East Indies. |
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