Day Guide for Thursday April 14th 2016

This is our day guide for Thursday April 14th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 105 of 2016.

Holidays on April 14th 2016

International: 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.
International: Tamizh Puttaandu. Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year
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
Honduras: Panamerican Day. Commemorates the First International Conference of American States which ended on 14 April 1890

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India (regional): Ashoka's Birth Anniversary. Bihar commemorates the birth date of the a famous Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty

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India (regional): Bohag Bihu. This is the most important agricultural festival in Assam and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year, signifying the time of harvest.

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India (regional): Dr Ambedkar Jayanti. Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist

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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
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday. Second day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday. Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
Thailand: Songkran. Festivities continue on the second day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

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