Day Guide for Sunday April 15th 2018

This is our day guide for Sunday April 15th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 105 of 2018.

Holidays on April 15th 2018

International: Isra'a Wal Miraj. Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

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Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday. The city of Tarija commemorates the Batalla de la Tablada which was fought on April 15th 1817.
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

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India (regional): Bohag Bihu Holiday. Public holidays for the Assamese New Year

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India (regional): 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.

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India (regional): Himachal Day. Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on 15 April 1948

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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

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Malaysia (regional): Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City. Malacca City was declared as a UNESCO Historic City on April 15th 1989.
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday. Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
North Korea: Birth Date of Kim Il Sung. Kim Il-sung was born on April 15th 1912 and was the leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994
Thailand: Songkran. The Songkran festival is the traditional Thai New Year's Day and is celebrated from April 13 to April 15

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There are no observances today.

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