Day Guide for Wednesday April 15th 2015

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 15th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 105 of 2015.

Holidays on April 15th 2015

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday. Second day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Virak Wanabat, it is a time to think of the less fortunate in society

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India (regional): Bengali New Year. Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh.

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India (regional): Bohag Bihu. Second day of holidays for the Assamese New Year

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India (regional): Himachal Day. Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on April 15th 1948

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India (regional): Vishu. Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworks

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Malaysia (regional): Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City. Malacca City was declared as a UNESCO Historic City on April 15th 1989.

Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday. Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

Thailand: Songkran. The third and final day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

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There are no observances today.

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