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 GaneshRegional
Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Drubchen
Celebrated three days before Thimphu Tshechu, this festival dates back to the early 18th century.Regional
Brazil (regional): Ragamuffin War Anniversary
Rio Grande do Sul. Marks the start of the Ragamuffin War in 1835.Regional
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.Regional
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 2007September 19th 2023 | Go to Today | September 21st 2023
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| General Information for September 20th 2023 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1979 - A coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokasa I. | |
| 1961 - Greek general Konstantinos Dovas becomes Prime Minister of Greece. | |
| 1909 - The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the South Africa Act 1909, creating the Union of South Africa from the British Colonies of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal Colony. | |
| 1857 - The Indian Rebellion of 1857 ends with the recapture of Delhi by troops loyal to the East India Company. |
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