This is our day guide for Sunday September 8th 2024 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 8th 2024
International: Feast of Our Lady of Victories
National Holiday. Marks the end of the Great Siege of Malta by the Ottoman Empire in 1565
International: Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord GaneshRegional
India (regional): Nuakhai
Nuakhai is an agricultural festival observed by people of western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the seasonNot a Public Holiday
Latvia: Father's Day
Second Sunday in September. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
North Macedonia: Independence Day
The Republic of Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, where it was a federal stateObservances on September 8th 2024
United Nations: International Literacy Day
773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills.
USA: National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day
USA: National Grandparent’s Day
National Grandparent’s Day take place on the Sunday after Labor Day.
USA: National Hug Your Hound Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hug Your Hound Day
USA: National Pet Memorial Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pet Memorial Day
International: World Physical Therapy Day
World Physical Therapy Day is a day to celebrate the life-changing work of physical therapists!September 7th 2024 | Go to Today | September 9th 2024
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| General Information for September 8th 2024 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 252 of 2024 | |
| 114 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1966 - Star Trek, which went to be the most successful sci-fi franchise ever, is first broadcast. | |
| 1888 - In London, the body of Jack the Ripper's second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found. | |
| 1831 - William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. | |
| 1331 - Stephen Uroš IV Dušan declares himself king of Serbia |
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