Day Guide for Friday September 29th 2023 What are the holidays on September 29th 2023?

This is our day guide for Friday September 29th 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 29th 2023

International: Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.

International: Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

International: Harvest Festival

Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays

Regional

Australia (regional): Grand Final Eve

Victoria. Since 2015, the day before the AFL Grand Final has been declared a public holiday

Eswatini: Public Holiday

A public holiday has been declared to allow participation in voting for secondary elections.

Regional

India (regional): Friday after Eid e-Milad-un Nabi

A public holiday in Jammu and Kashmir on the Friday after Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi

Regional

India (regional): Indra Jatra

An eight-day long festival of the Newari community of the Kathmandu Valley, commonly known as Yenyā

Public sector only

India (regional): Public Holiday

A large procession of gigantic idols of Ganesh marks the end of the 11-day festival for Ganesh Chaturthi

Lesotho: Public Holiday

A public holiday has been declared in Lesotho today.

Paraguay: Boquerón Battle Victory Day

The Battle of Boquerón was fought in September 1932 and was the first major battle of the Chaco War

Sri Lanka: Binara Full Moon Poya

Commemorates the establishment of the Buddhist Bikkhuni Order

Turks and Caicos Islands: National Youth Day

A day to honour and celebrate the youth of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Observances on September 29th 2023

USA: National Attend Your Grandchild’s Birth Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Attend Your Grandchild’s Birth Day

USA: National Coffee Day

Celebrate National Coffee Day with us! dive into the rich history of coffee and enjoy special deals on your favorite brew. join the celebration!

USA: VFW Day

VFW are Veterans of Foreign Wars.

International: World Heart Day

This isn't a romantic day, it's about raising awareness of Cardiovascular Disease, one of the world's leading causes of death.

United Nations: International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

One-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, which amounts to about 1.3 billion tonnes per year.

Germany: German Butterbrot Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of German Butterbrot Day

United Kingdom: World's Biggest Coffee Morning

World's Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support's biggest fundraising event.

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General Information for September 29th 2023
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 272 of 2023
93 days left in 2023
Week 39 of the year
On this Day in History
1979 - Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to visit Ireland.
1932 - Chaco War: Last day of the Battle of Boquerón between Paraguay and Bolivia.
1850 - Pope Pius IX re-establishes the Roman Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales.
522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta, securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.