This is our day guide for Thursday September 5th 2024 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 5th 2024
Albania: Saint Teresa Canonisation Day
Marks the canonisation of Mother Teresa by Pope Francis in 2016Public sector only
Maldives: Qaumee Dhuvas Holiday
Celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573Regional
Switzerland (regional): Jeûne genevois
Geneva only. A thanksgiving holiday that was originally a medieval fasting daySeptember 4th 2024 | Go to Today | September 6th 2024
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| General Information for September 5th 2024 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 249 of 2024 | |
| 117 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1914 - In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed. | |
| 1901 - Peter O'Connor sets the first IAAF recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m). The record will stand for 20 years. | |
| 1781 - William Herschel discovers Uranus. | |
| 25 - Guangwu claims the throne as emperor after a period of political turmoil, restoring the Han Dynasty after the collapse of the short-lived Xin Dynasty. |
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