Day Guide for Friday September 6th 2024 What are the holidays on September 6th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday September 6th 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 6th 2024

International: Haritalika Teej

Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season

Regional

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (regional): Bonaire Flag Day

The flag of Bonaire was adopted in 1984. The six-pointed red star represents the six original villages in the territory

Bulgaria: Unification Day

Commemorates the unification of Eastern Rumelia and the Principality of Bulgaria on this day in 1885

Eswatini: Somhlolo Day

On September 6th 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled since 1903

São Tomé and Príncipe: Armed Forces Day

The main initiative that marks Armed Forces day is the swearing-in act of new recruits to the army.

Observances on September 6th 2024

USA: National Coffee Ice Cream Day

If a combination of caffeine and sugar doesn't perk you up today, nothing will!

USA: National Read A Book Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Read A Book Day

USA: National Food Bank Day

National Food Bank Day is recognized on the first Friday in September and encourages residents to commit or contribute to the cause in any way shape or form.

International: National Fight Procrastination Day

I bought a book on procrastination - Never got around to reading it.

USA: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day

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

Pakistan: Defence Day

Defence Day is celebrated across Pakistan on September 6th in commemoration of the 1965 war.

USA: National Chianti Day

Raise a glass to National Chianti Day! Discover the history of this iconic Tuscan wine, its famous black rooster symbol, and how to celebrate the first Friday in September.

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General Information for September 6th 2024
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 250 of 2024
116 days left in 2024
Week 36 of the year
On this Day in History
1991 - The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
1972 - Munich massacre: Nine Israel athletes taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games by the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group die (as did a German policeman) at the hands of the kidnappers during a failed rescue attempt. Two other Israeli athletes were slained in the initial attack the previous day.
1901 - Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed anarchist, shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
1522 - The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the world.