Day Guide for Thursday March 17th 2022

This is our day guide for Thursday March 17th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 76 of 2022.

Holidays on March 17th 2022

International: St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery

Bangladesh: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was a preeminent Bengali nationalist leader of Bangladesh born on March 17th 1920

Guadeloupe: Mid-Lent. Mid-Lent is a practice that dates back to the Middle Ages observed on the third Thursday of Lent

Regional

India (regional): Holi Dahan. The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Purim. Purim remembers the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them as recorded in the Book of Esther.

Nepal: Fagu Purnima. Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

Sri Lanka: Madin Full Moon Poya. Marks Buddha's first visit to his hometown, Kapilavastu, following his enlightenment

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There are no observances today.

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