Day Guide for Wednesday January 1st 2020

This is our day guide for Wednesday January 1st 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 1 of 2020.

Holidays on January 1st 2020

International: New Year's Day. New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Cuba: Triumph of the Revolution. The day of the victory of the revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959
Czech Republic: Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State. On January 1st 1993, Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Not a Public Holiday

Egypt: Bank Holiday. Find out the dates, history and background of the Egypt Public Holiday holiday.
Haiti: Independence Day. Commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country's native name.

Not a Public Holiday

Pakistan: Bank Holiday. One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working
Slovakia: Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic. Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 1 January 1993
Sudan: Independence Day. Marks Sudan's independence from Egypt and Britain in 1956
Taiwan: Republic Day. Commemorates the establishment of the Provisional Government in Nanking on January 1st 1912.

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There are no observances today.

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