This is our day guide for Wednesday September 20th 2023 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 20th 2023
International: Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord GaneshRegional
Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Drubchen
Celebrated three days before Thimphu Tshechu, this festival dates back to the early 18th century.Regional
Brazil (regional): Ragamuffin War Anniversary
Rio Grande do Sul. Marks the start of the Ragamuffin War in 1835.Regional
Germany (regional): World Children's Day
The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1st to be International Children's Day in 1925
Haiti: Dessalines Birthday
Commemorates the birth of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti's first ruler, in 1758.Regional
India (regional): Nuakhai
Nuakhai is an agricultural festival observed by people of western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the season
Nepal: Nepali Constitution Day
Nepal is governed according to the Constitution which came into effect on September 20th 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007Observances on September 20th 2023
USA: National Punch Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Punch Day
USA: National Gibberish Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gibberish Day.
USA: National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pepperoni Pizza Day.
International: International Day of University Sport
International Day of University Sport (IDUS) is celebrated on 20 September and was officially proclaimed by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO).
USA: National Queso Day
Celebrate the cheesy delight of National Queso Day on September 20th with dips, flavors, and fun at your favorite Tex-Mex spot or at home!September 19th 2023 | Go to Today | September 21st 2023
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| General Information for September 20th 2023 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 263 of 2023 | |
| 102 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 38 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 is launched at John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland. It is operated by the Cunard Line. | |
| 1911 - White Star Line's RMS Olympic collides with British warship HMS Hawke. | |
| 1737 - The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860 km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony. | |
| 1058 - Agnes de Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary meet to negotiate about the border-zone in present-day Burgenland. |
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