This is our day guide for Monday September 24th 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 24th 2018
International: Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.
International: Harvest Festival
Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidaysRegional
Australia (regional): Queen's Birthday
The Queens Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth IIRegional
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 September
Bulgaria: Independence Day Holiday (in lieu)
Additional public holiday as Independence falls on a Saturday in 2018
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
Guinea-Bissau: Independence Day
Independence from Portugal was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973
Israel: Sukkot
Sukkot is also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles
Japan: Autumnal Equinox Day (in lieu)
Monday 24 September 2018 is a public as the Autumn Equinox falls on a Sunday
Latvia: Public Holiday
Public holiday to allow believers to attend the Mass that Pope Francis will celebrate in the Aglona Basilica in eastern LatviaRegional
Nepal (regional): Indra Jatra
An eight-day long festival of the Newari community of the Kathmandu Valley, commonly known as YenyāRegional
New Zealand (regional): South Canterbury Day
South Canterbury Anniversary Day is celebrated on the fourth Monday in September. It commemorates Dominion Day which took place on 26 September 1907.
Saudi Arabia: National Day Holiday
King Salman extended the National Day holiday to Monday 24 September 2018
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 Mary
Sri Lanka: Binara Full Moon Poya
Commemorates the establishment of the Buddhist Bikkhuni Order
Trinidad and Tobago: Republic Day
Republic Day is celebrated as a public holiday on 24 September, the date in 1976, when the first Parliament metGo to Today | September 25th 2018
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| General Information for September 24th 2018 | |
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| There are 19 public holidays today. | |
| Day 267 of 2018 | |
| 98 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 39 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1973 - Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal. | |
| 1957 - Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe, is opened in Barcelona. | |
| 1946 - Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong. | |
| 1841 - The Sultan of Brunei cedes Sarawak to the United Kingdom. |
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