Day Guide for Tuesday September 17th 2019 What are the holidays on September 17th 2019?

This is our day guide for Tuesday September 17th 2019 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 2019

Angola: National Heroes' Day

Marks the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Netowho was born on this day in 1922.

Israel: Public Holiday

Election days in Israel are national holidays, a measure aimed at encouraging participation

Regional

Spain (regional): Day of Melilla

Melilla only. Marks the taking of the city by Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1497

Tonga: Birthday of HRH Crown Prince

The current heir to the throne was born on September 17th 1985

Observances on September 17th 2019

USA: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

One of the most patriotic holidays, today celebrates both the constitution and citizens of the USA.

USA: National Apple Dumpling Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Apple Dumpling Day

Honduras: Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day

International: World Patient Safety Day

World Patient Safety Day was established to enhance global understanding of patient safety

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General Information for September 17th 2019
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 260 of 2019
105 days left in 2019
Week 38 of the year
On this Day in History
1862 - American Civil War: George B. McClellan halts the northward drive of Robert E. Lee's Confederate army in the single-day Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American military history.
1630 - The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded.
1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought.
1111 - Highest Galician nobility led by Pedro Fróilaz de Traba and the bishop Diego Gelmírez crown Alfonso VII as "King of Galicia".