Day Guide for Friday September 8th 2023 What are the holidays on September 8th 2023?

This is our day guide for Friday September 8th 2023 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 8th 2023

International: Feast of Our Lady of Victories

National Holiday. Marks the end of the Great Siege of Malta by the Ottoman Empire in 1565

Regional

India (regional): Public Holiday

Delhi. Three days of public holidays due to the G20 summit.

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

Niger State governor has declared three days of public holidays for the distribution of palliatives across the state.

Public sector only

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

Aliyu declares Friday public holiday in Sokoto for 100 days in office.

North Macedonia: Independence Day

The Republic of Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, where it was a federal state

Observances on September 8th 2023

United Nations: International Literacy Day 

773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills.

USA: National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day

USA: Stand Up To Cancer Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Stand Up To Cancer Day

International: World Physical Therapy Day

World Physical Therapy Day is a day to celebrate the life-changing work of physical therapists!

USA: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dog Walker Appreciation Day.

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General Information for September 8th 2023
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 251 of 2023
114 days left in 2023
Week 36 of the year
On this Day in History
1941 - World War II: Siege of Leningrad begins. German forces begin a siege against the Soviet Union's second-largest city, Leningrad.
1930 - 3M begins marketing Scotch transparent tape.
1888 - In England the first six Football League matches are played.
1655 - Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during The Deluge, making it the first time the city is captured by a foreign army.