World Wide Holidays: 23 September

Holidays and observances

• Astrology: Usually the first day of sun sign Libra in the tropical zodiac.


• In ancient Latvia, the second day of Mikeli.


• RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Adomnan of Iona, Saint Thecla.


• Also see September 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).


• Traditional New Year's Day in Constantinople and Eastern Orthodox Churches — because of the birthday of Augustus, not because of the equinox.


• Japanese Autumnal equinox Day (秋分の日/Shūbun no hi).


• Saudi Arabia - National Day (unification 1932).


• French Republican Calendar - Safran (Saffron) Day, second day in the Month of Vendémiaire.


• Celebrate Bisexuality Day was first recognized in 1999 and is observed mainly in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.


• Adamnan of Iona