Day Guide for Monday March 13th 2017

This is our day guide for Monday March 13th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 72 of 2017.

Holidays on March 13th 2017

International: Commonwealth Day. Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

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Australia (regional): Adelaide Cup. South Australia Only. The cup has been held on the second Monday of March since March 2006. Before 2006 it was held in May

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Australia (regional): Canberra Day. Public Holiday in Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The day celebrates the official naming of Canberra in 1913.

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Australia (regional): Labour Day. Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

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

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India (regional): Yaosang 2nd Day. This festival that combines Hindu and folk traditions is celebrated for five days in spring on the full moon in the month of Lamda

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

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New Zealand (regional): Taranaki Anniversary Day. No Details available at present
Zambia: Youth Day Holiday. The day is observed to celebrate the youths in society and their contribution to development. It recognises that the youths are the future leaders and must be treated as such.

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