Day Guide for Tuesday September 17th 2024 What are the holidays on September 17th 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday September 17th 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 17th 2024

International: Milad-un-Nabi

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

International: Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month

International: Harvest Festival

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

Angola: National Heroes' Day

Marks the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Netowho was born on this day in 1922.

Regional

India (regional): Fourth Onam

Fourth day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival

Public sector only

India (regional): Anant Chaturdashi

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

Regional

Nepal (regional): Indra Jatra

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

Regional

Spain (regional): Day of Melilla

Melilla only. Marks the taking of the city by Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1497

Sri Lanka: Binara Full Moon Poya

Commemorates the establishment of the Buddhist Bikkhuni Order

Tonga: Birthday of HRH Crown Prince

The current heir to the throne was born on September 17th 1985

Observances on September 17th 2024

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 safety

Belarus: Day of People's Unity

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the Day of People's Unity in Belarus.

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General Information for September 17th 2024
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 261 of 2024
105 days left in 2024
Week 38 of the year
On this Day in History
1939 - Taisto Mäki becomes the first man to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes, in a time of 29:52.6
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.
1631 - Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.