Day Guide for Wednesday March 23rd 2016

This is our day guide for Wednesday March 23rd 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 83 of 2016.

Holidays on March 23rd 2016

Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday. Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Public sector only

Costa Rica: Holy Week Holiday. Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism

Regional

India (regional): Holi Dahan. The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika

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India (regional): Doljatra. Doljatra is the last festival of the Bengali year and celebrates the love between Krishna and Radha

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India (regional): Shaheedi Diwas. Commemorates three martyrs executed by the British for planting a bomb in 1929

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India (regional): Shahidi Divas S. Bhagat Singh Ji. Punjab.. A revolutionary socialist who was influential in the Indian independence movement

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India (regional): Yaosang (Dolgatra). This festival that combines Hindu and folk traditions is celebrated for five days in spring on the full moon in the month of Lamda
Kazakhstan: Nauryz Holiday. Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Johor. Johor only. Celebrated on March 23rd from 2015
Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Tabaung. Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
Pakistan: Pakistan Day. Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940

Public sector only

Uruguay: Bank Holiday. Tourism week is the name for the five days of Easter week holidays in Uruguay
Venezuela: Venezuela Holy Week Holiday. Workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to help reduce energy consumption

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There are no observances today.

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