Day Guide for Wednesday April 1st 2026

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 1st 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 91 of 2026.

Holidays on April 1st 2026

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
Cyprus: National Day. Also known as 'EOKA Day', this holiday commemorates the start of the insurgence against the British in 1955
DR Congo: Public Holiday. To mark the country's qualification for the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time in 52 years.

Public sector only

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

Not a Public Holiday

India: Bank Holiday. All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts

Regional

India (regional): Odisha Day. Celebrated in Odisha to mark formation of the state as a separate province on April 1st 1936

Not a Public Holiday

International: April Fools Day. The day is observed by trying to play a practical joke on a victim who becomes known as an April Fool. The practical jokes range from simple to elaborate.
Iran: Islamic Republic Day. Marks the anniversary of the 1979 establishment of the Islamic Republic
Iraq: Public Holiday. Two days of public holidays have been declared to celebrate qualification for the FIFA World Cup Finals.
San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent. The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body
Sri Lanka: Bak Full Moon Poya. Celebrates Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka to make peace between two warring local chiefs, who were also uncle and nephew

Public sector only

Sri Lanka: Public Holiday. Wednesday have been declared as public holidays in a move to save energy due to the Middle East tensions.

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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