Day Guide for Friday September 16th 2022 What are the holidays on September 16th 2022?

This is our day guide for Friday September 16th 2022 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 16th 2022

Chile: Independence Day (in lieu)

On September 18th 1810, Chile broke from Spanish rule, declaring their independence. The Spanish had ruled Chile since the middle of the Sixteenth Century

El Salvador: Independence Day (bridge day)

Celebrates independence from Spain, achieved in 1821

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

Public sector only

Nicaragua: Nicaragua Public Sector Holiday

Paid Holidays for the public sector to create a week of holidays around the National Day.

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 2022
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 259 of 2022
106 days left in 2022
Week 37 of the year
On this Day in History
1992 - Black Wednesday: the Pound Sterling is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark.
1987 - The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion caused by atmospheric pollution.
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.