Day Guide for Monday April 16th 2018

This is our day guide for Monday April 16th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 106 of 2018.

Holidays on April 16th 2018

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

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

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India (regional): Tithi of Damodar Deva. Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of Assam
Lao: Lao New Year. Celebrated for three days, this is the most important festival in Laos
Moldova: Memorial Easter. A commemoration of the dead on the Second Monday after Easter
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday. Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

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Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday. Work free day to allow Osun voters to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration exercise

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Switzerland (regional): Sechselauten. This regional festival originated in medieval times when guildhalls across Zurich celebrated the first day of summer working hours
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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USA (regional): Emancipation Day. Washington DC Only. Weekday closest to April 16th. marks the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia

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USA (regional): Patriots Day. Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775

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There are no observances today.

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