Day Guide for Friday September 24th 2021

This is our day guide for Friday September 24th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 267 of 2021.

Holidays on September 24th 2021

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Australia (regional): Grand Final Eve. Victoria. Since 2015, the day before the AFL Grand Final has been declared a public holiday

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Austria (regional): Saint Rupert's Day. Saint Rupert (Heiliger Rupert), founded Salzburg (Salt Castle) in the early eighth century

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Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday. Santa Cruz regional holiday celebrated on 24 September
Cambodia: Constitutional Day. This national holiday was established to celebrate the signing of the Cambodian constitution by King Sihanouk.
Dominican Republic: Our Lady of Mercedes Day. This celebration dates back to 1615, when the Mercedians, a Spanish order, established the feast day in honour of the Virgin Mary
Guinea-Bissau: Independence Day. Independence from Portugal was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973
New Caledonia: New Caledonia Day. Commemorates New Caledonia becoming an overseas territory of France on September 24th 1853.

Not a Public Holiday

Samoa: Vaccination Campaign. Non-working days in Samoa for the vaccination campaign.
South Africa: Heritage Day. Known as Erfenisdag in Afrikaans, the intention of Heritage Day is for all South Africans to celebrate their heritage, the diversity of their beliefs and traditions and remember their struggles against Apartheid

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Spain (regional): La Mercè. This celebration dates back to 1615, when the Mercedians, a Spanish order, established the feast day in honour of the Virgin Mary
Thailand: Prince Mahidol Day. The father of King Bhumibol is regarded as the father of modern medicine in Thailand.
Trinidad and Tobago: Republic Day. Trinidad and Tobago officially became a republic on Aug. 1, 1976. However, Republic Day is on Sept. 24, when the county’s Parliament convened for the first time. To honor it, people listen to speeches and attend special public events.
Turks and Caicos Islands: National Youth Day. A day to honour and celebrate the youth of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Observances on September 24th 2021

  • USA: National Cherries Jubilee Day
  • USA: Punctuation Day
  • USA: Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving
  • Germany: German Butterbrot Day
  • USA: Native American Day
  • United Kingdom: World's Biggest Coffee Morning
  • International: World Bollywood Day

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