This is our day guide for Thursday September 17th 2020 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 2020
Angola: National Heroes' Day
Marks the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Netowho was born on this day in 1922.
Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday
Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lentRegional
India (regional): Mahalaya
Marks the first day of the festival of Durga PujaRegional
India (regional): Vishvakarma Day
Vishwakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishwakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architectRegional
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 1985Observances on September 17th 2020
USA: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
One of the most patriotic holidays, today celebrates both the constitution and citizens of the USA.
USA: National Apple Dumpling Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Apple Dumpling Day
Honduras: Teachers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day
International: World Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day was established to enhance global understanding of patient safetySeptember 16th 2020 | Go to Today | September 18th 2020
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| General Information for September 17th 2020 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 261 of 2020 | |
| 105 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 38 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 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. | |
| 1914 - Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time. | |
| 1908 - The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes killing Selfridge. He becomes the first airplane fatality. | |
| 1462 - The Battle of Swiecino (also known as the Battle of Zarnowiec) is fought during Thirteen Years' War. |
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