This is our day guide for Wednesday November 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 November 20th 2024
Brazil: Black Awareness Day
Zumbi dos Palmares was a warlord in the independent kingdom of Palmares. This kingdom had been founded in the seventeenth century by slaves insurgents in the north-eastern Brazil. This day celebrates the first liberation of slaves.Regional
Germany (regional): Repentance Day
Saxony. Protestant churches celebrate a Day of Repentance and Prayer on the Wednesday before November 23Regional
India (regional): Public Holiday
To allow citizens of Maharashtra to vote in the state-wide assembly polls.
Oman: National Day
Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650, making it the oldest independent state in the Arab world.November 19th 2024 | Go to Today | November 21st 2024
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| General Information for November 20th 2024 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 325 of 2024 | |
| 41 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 47 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1985 - Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released. | |
| 1695 - Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed by the forces of Portuguese bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho. | |
| 1194 - Palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI. | |
| 284 - Diocletian is chosen as Roman Emperor. |
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