Day Guide for Friday September 20th 2024 What are the holidays on September 20th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday September 20th 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 20th 2024

Regional

Brazil (regional): Ragamuffin War Anniversary

Rio Grande do Sul. Marks the start of the Ragamuffin War in 1835.

Chile: Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army Holiday

September 19th, the day after Independence Day is also a national holiday in Chile. It is effectively the grand finale of the Independence celebrations

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): Friday after Eid e-Milad-un Nabi

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

Public sector only

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

Edo. Allow workers and residents to travel to their designated voting areas ahead of the governorship election.

Observances on September 20th 2024

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.

USA: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National POW/MIA Recognition Day

USA: National Trademen Day

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International: Grenache Day

Grenache is a popular red wine that grows in hot and dry conditions.

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!

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General Information for September 20th 2024
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 264 of 2024
102 days left in 2024
Week 38 of the year
On this Day in History
1870 - Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia and complete the unification of Italy.
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.
1378 - Cardinal Robert of Geneva, called by some the "Butcher of Cesena", is elected as Avignon Pope Clement VII, beginning the Papal schism.
1058 - Agnes de Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary meet to negotiate about the border-zone in present-day Burgenland.