This is our day guide for Thursday September 17th 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 17th 2026
Angola: National Heroes' Day
Marks the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Netowho was born on this day in 1922.Regional
Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Drubchen
Celebrated three days before Thimphu Tshechu, this festival dates back to the early 18th century.Regional
Spain (regional): Day of Melilla
Melilla only. Marks the taking of the city by Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1497
Tonga: Birthday of HRH Crown Prince
The current heir to the throne was born on September 17th 1985
Vatican City: St Robert Bellarmine's Day
A public holiday is observed to mark the current pope's name day.September 16th 2026 | Go to Today | September 18th 2026
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| General Information for September 17th 2026 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 260 of 2026 | |
| 105 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 38 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1957 - Malaysia joins the United Nations. | |
| 1916 - World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France. | |
| 1775 - American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean. | |
| 1630 - The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded. |
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