Day Guide for Sunday April 16th 2017

This is our day guide for Sunday April 16th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 106 of 2017.

Holidays on April 16th 2017

International: Easter (Catholic). Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

International: Orthodox Easter Day. Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday. On the third day of New Year celebrations Buddhists wash and clean statues of Lord Buddha with scented water

Regional

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

Lao: Lao New Year Holiday. Fourth day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year

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

Thailand: Songkran. Festivities continue on the fourth day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

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There are no observances today.

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