Day Guide for Wednesday September 23rd 2026 What are the holidays on September 23rd 2026?

This is our day guide for Wednesday September 23rd 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 23rd 2026

Bhutan: Blessed Rainy Day

Marks the end of the monsoon and farming season and the beginning of the harvest season in Bhutan.

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Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Tshechu Holiday

Third day of public holidays in Timphu for the Tshechu festival

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India (regional): Haryana Heroes' Martyrdom Day

Honours those who have laid down their lives while safeguarding the frontiers of the nation

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India (regional): Maharaja Hari Singh Birth Anniversary

Marks the birthday of the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir

Japan: Autumnal Equinox Day

The Autumnal Equinox marks the day that the sun crosses over the equator from the Northern to the Southern hemisphere

Saudi Arabia: National Day

On September 23rd 1932, King Abdulaziz announced the unification of the country as a kingdom

Observances on September 23rd 2026

United Kingdom: National Fitness Day

National Fitness Day is the most active day of the year and the day to celebrate the role that physical activity plays across the UK.

International: Mabon

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mabon

International: Autumnal Equinox

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Autumnal Equinox

USA: Celebrate Bi-sexuality Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Celebrate Bi-sexuality Day

United Nations: International Day of Sign Languages

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Sign Languages

USA: National Checkers/Dogs in Politics Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Checkers/Dogs in Politics Day

USA: National Great American Pot Pie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Great American Pot Pie Day

USA: Restless Legs Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Restless Legs Awareness Day (Different sponsor from the July Weekly Observance)

Slovenia: Day of Slovenian Sport

The focus of this day is to encourage Slovenians to stretch their legs and exercise

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General Information for September 23rd 2026
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 266 of 2026
99 days left in 2026
Week 39 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - Hurricane Jeanne: At least 1,070 in Haiti are reported to have been killed by floods.
1932 - The Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd is renamed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
1568 - Spanish naval forces rout an English fleet, under the command of John Hawkins, at the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa near Veracruz.
1409 - Battle of Kherlen, the second significant victory over Ming China by the Mongols since 1368.