Day Guide for Wednesday April 14th 2021

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 14th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 104 of 2021.

Holidays on April 14th 2021

International: Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year
Bangladesh: 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.
Cambodia: Khmer New Year. First day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Maha Songkran, it is a day to welcome the new year
Cayman Islands: Election Day. The Cayman Islands General Election will be held on Wednesday, April 14 2021.
Honduras: Panamerican Day. Commemorates the First International Conference of American States which ended on 14 April 1890

Regional

India (regional): Biju Festival. Tripura. Biju Festival is a three-day festival that celebrates and showcases the cultural diversity of the Chakma people.

Regional

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

Regional

India (regional): Mahabishuba Sankranti. Odisha. Marks the beginning of the New Year in the traditional Odia calendar

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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

Regional

India (regional): Cheiraoba. Cheiraoba is the Manipur New Year and is celebrated during the month of April.
India: Dr Ambedkar Jayanti. Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Memorial Day. Israel's official remembrance day is commemorated on the day before Independence day
Lao: Lao New Year. Celebrated for three days, this is the most important festival in Laos
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday. Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
Nepal: Nepali New Year. Bikram Sambat is the official calendar of Nepal. New Year in this calendar usually falls on 14th April.
Thailand: Songkran Holiday. Festivities continue on the second day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

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There are no observances today.

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