Day Guide for Thursday March 24th 2016

This is our day guide for Thursday March 24th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 84 of 2016.

Holidays on March 24th 2016

International: Maundy Thursday. Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist

Argentina: Truth and Justice Memorial Day. Anniversary of the coup d'etat that started the dictatorial rule of the Proceso in 1976

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

Regional

India (regional): Holi. Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Purim. Purim remembers the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them as recorded in the Book of Esther.

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.

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There are no observances today.

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