Day Guide for Wednesday September 16th 2020 What are the holidays on September 16th 2020?

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Holidays on September 16th 2020

Cambodia: Ancestors' Day

Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent

Libya: Martyrs' Day

Remembers Libyans killed or exiled under Italian rule on the date of the execution of a notable resistance fighter.

Malaysia: Malaysia Day

In 1963, the former British colony of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, joined the Federation of Malaya

Mexico: Independence Day

Commemorates the start of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain on September 16th 1810

Papua New Guinea: Independence Day

Commemorates the day Papua New Guinea gained its indepence from Australia in 1975

Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Heroes Day

Honours distinguished individuals for significant contributions to the nation

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General Information for September 16th 2020
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 260 of 2020
106 days left in 2020
Week 38 of the year
On this Day in History
1963 - Malaysia is formed from the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak. However, Singapore soon leaves this new country.
1920 - The Wall Street bombing: a bomb in a horse wagon explodes in front of the J. P. Morgan building in New York City - 38 are killed and 400 injured.
1812 - The Fire of Moscow begins shortly after midnight and destroys three quarters of the city days later.
307 - Emperor Severus II is captured and imprisoned at Tres Tabernae. He is later executed (or forced to commit suicide) after Galerius unsuccessfully invades Italy.