Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 30
11 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 30 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
- Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe) This is a list of holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Birth of Morelos (Mexico)In Mexico, there are three major kinds of public holidays:Statutory holiday: holidays observed all around Mexico. Employees are entitled to a day off with regular pay and schools are closed for the day of the holiday.
Civic holiday: These holidays are observed- Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expressionBlasphemy Day, also known as International Blasphemy Day or International Blasphemy Rights Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression, especially the open criticism of religion which is criminalized in many coun
- Boy's Day (Poland) Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951. The Act, as amended in 2010, currently defines fourteen public holidays.
Christian feast day:
Gregory the IlluminatorGregory the Illuminator was the founder and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He converted Armenia from Zoroastrianism to Christianity in the early fourth century, making Armenia the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religio- Christian feast day: Honorius of CanterburyHonorius was a member of the Gregorian mission to Christianize the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism in 597 AD who later became Archbishop of Canterbury. During his archiepiscopate, he consecrated the first native English bishop of Rochester
Christian feast day:
JeromeJerome of Stridon, also known as Hieronymus, was an early Christian priest, confessor, theologian, translator, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome.
Christian feast day:
September 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)September 29 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 1- Independence Day (Botswana) or Botswana Day, celebrates the independence of Botswana from United Kingdom in 1966.The Independence Day of Botswana, commonly called Boipuso in Setswana, is a national holiday observed in Botswana on September 30 of every year. The date celebrates Botswana's Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on September 30, 1966.
International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators)International Translation Day is an international day recognising translation professionals. It is celebrated every year on 30 September, which is the day of the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or Orange Shirt Day (Canada)The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. It occurs eve
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 30?
11 observances are celebrated on September 30 around the world: Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe), Birth of Morelos (Mexico), Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression, Boy's Day (Poland), Christian feast day: Gregory the Illuminator, Christian feast day: Honorius of Canterbury. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on September 30?
50 documented historical events happened on September 30, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Muslim conquest of Transoxiana: Türgesh tribesmen attacked and captured the exposed baggage train of the Umayyad army, sent ahead of the main force. On the same day, in another year: A violent earthquake struck the Caucasus near Ganja, killing up to an estimated 300,000 people. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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