Day Guide for Friday September 20th 2024 What are the holidays on September 20th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday September 20th 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 20th 2024

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Brazil (regional): Ragamuffin War Anniversary

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

Chile: Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army Holiday

September 19th, the day after Independence Day is also a national holiday in Chile. It is effectively the grand finale of the Independence celebrations

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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.

Regional

India (regional): Friday after Eid e-Milad-un Nabi

A public holiday in Jammu and Kashmir on the Friday after Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi

Public sector only

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

Edo. Allow workers and residents to travel to their designated voting areas ahead of the governorship election.

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General Information for September 20th 2024
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 264 of 2024
102 days left in 2024
Week 38 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror".
1596 - Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in New Spain.
1378 - Cardinal Robert of Geneva, called by some the "Butcher of Cesena", is elected as Avignon Pope Clement VII, beginning the Papal schism.
1187 - Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem.