Day Guide for Wednesday September 20th 2023 What are the holidays on September 20th 2023?

This is our day guide for Wednesday September 20th 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 20th 2023

International: Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh

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Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Drubchen

Celebrated three days before Thimphu Tshechu, this festival dates back to the early 18th century.

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Brazil (regional): Ragamuffin War Anniversary

Rio Grande do Sul. Marks the start of the Ragamuffin War in 1835.

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Germany (regional): World Children's Day

The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1st to be International Children's Day in 1925

Haiti: Dessalines Birthday

Commemorates the birth of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti's first ruler, in 1758.

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India (regional): Nuakhai

Nuakhai is an agricultural festival observed by people of western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the season

Nepal: Nepali Constitution Day

Nepal is governed according to the Constitution which came into effect on September 20th 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007

Observances on September 20th 2023

USA: National Punch Day

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

USA: National Gibberish Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gibberish Day.

USA: National Pepperoni Pizza Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pepperoni Pizza Day.

International: International Day of University Sport

International Day of University Sport (IDUS) is celebrated on 20 September and was officially proclaimed by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO).

USA: National Queso Day

Celebrate the cheesy delight of National Queso Day on September 20th with dips, flavors, and fun at your favorite Tex-Mex spot or at home!

USA: National Fried Rice Day

Celebrate the irresistible flavors of National Fried Rice Day with dishes that highlight creativity and resourcefulness. Dive into deliciousness!

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General Information for September 20th 2023
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 263 of 2023
102 days left in 2023
Week 38 of the year
On this Day in History
1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 is launched at John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland. It is operated by the Cunard Line.
1946 - The first Cannes Film Festival is held, having been delayed seven years due to World War II.
1871 - Bishop John Coleridge Patteson is martyred on the island of Nukapu, a Polynesian outlier island now in the Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands. He is the first bishop of Melanesia.
1058 - Agnes de Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary meet to negotiate about the border-zone in present-day Burgenland.