Day Guide for Wednesday April 17th 2019

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 17th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 107 of 2019.

Holidays on April 17th 2019

American Samoa: American Samoa Flag Day. Marks the day in 1900 when American Samoa became a U.S. territory

Public sector only

Costa Rica: Holy Week Holiday. Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism
Gabon: Women's Day. Marks the appointment of the first female to the Government in Gabon

Public sector only

Honduras: Holy Week Holiday. Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism

Regional

India (regional): Mahavir Jayanti. Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara (24 great sages)
Indonesia: Public Holiday. This public holiday in Indonesia is to allow people to vote in the election.
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday. Fourth day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year to replace the date of 14 April 2019
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday. Fifth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

Public sector only

Uruguay: Bank Holiday. Tourism week is the name for the five days of Easter week holidays in Uruguay

Public sector only

Venezuela: Holy Week Holiday. Public sector holiday in the run up to Easter

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Observances on April 17th 2019

  • United Kingdom: Malbec Day
  • USA: National Bat Appreciation Day
  • USA: National Cheeseball Day
  • USA: National Ellis Island Family History Day
  • Italy: National Espresso Day
  • USA: International Haiku Poetry Day
  • International: Banana Day

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