Day Guide for Sunday September 6th 2026 What are the holidays on September 6th 2026?

This is our day guide for Sunday September 6th 2026 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 2026

International: Father's Day

First Sunday in September

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

Costa Rica: Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture

A day to promote the contributions of the African diaspora in Costa Rica and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent.

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 2026

Australia: Father's Day

Father's Day is a celebration observed in many countries that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.

Belarus: Belarusian Written Language Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Belarusian Written Language Day

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

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.

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General Information for September 6th 2026
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 249 of 2026
116 days left in 2026
Week 36 of the year
On this Day in History
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.
1930 - Democratically elected Argentine president Hipólito Yrigoyen is deposed in a military coup.
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.