Day Guide for Sunday September 26th 2021 What are the holidays on September 26th 2021?

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Holidays on September 26th 2021

Senegal: Grand Magal of Touba

Commemoration of the departure in exile of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké to Gabon

Yemen: September Revolution Day

Marks the overthrow of the monarchy of Imam Muhammad al-Badr on September 26th 1962

Observances on September 26th 2021

United Nations: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 

USA: National Johnny Appleseed Day

If there was an award for literal nicknames, Johnny Appleseed would be a strong contender to win.

USA: National Pancake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pancake Day

USA: National Shamu the Whale Day

A day to raise awareness of Orcas, Killer Whales, of which the most famous was Shamu.

USA: National Gold Star Mother’s Day

A day to recognize those mothers who have lost a son or daughter in action against an enemy of America.

New Zealand: Daylight Savings Begins

Get ready to set your clocks forward by one hour as daylight savings time starts.

International: World Rivers Day

The fourth Sunday in September is a chance to celebrate the world's waterway that bring life to our countries.

European Union: European Day of Languages

A day to promoteg the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe, which must be preserved and fostered.

United Kingdom: National Police Memorial Day

National Police Memorial Day is an opportunity to remember the sacrifice of fallen police officers.

International: World Contraception Day

A day to spread the word and raise awareness about contraception and safe sex.

Austria: European Heritage Day

A day to celebrate Austria's role at the centre of Europe and the importance of its heritage.

USA: National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day

The purpose of National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day is to shine a light on the tragedy that is officer suicide as suicide among law enforcement continues to rise.

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General Information for September 26th 2021
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 269 of 2021
96 days left in 2021
Week 38 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 - Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov averts a likely worldwide nuclear war by correctly identifying a report of an incoming nuclear missile as a computer error and not an American first strike.
1957 - The musical West Side Story opens on Broadway.
1954 - Japanese rail ferry Toya Maru sinks during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan killing 1,172.
1950 - United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.