Day Guide for Wednesday April 15th 2015 What are the holidays on April 15th 2015?

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 15th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on April 15th 2015

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday

Second day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Virak Wanabat, it is a time to think of the less fortunate in society

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India (regional): 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.

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India (regional): Bohag Bihu

Second day of holidays for the Assamese New Year

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India (regional): Himachal Day

Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on April 15th 1948

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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

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Malaysia (regional): Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City

Malacca City was declared as a UNESCO Historic City on April 15th 1989.

Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday

Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

Thailand: Songkran

The third and final day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

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General Information for April 15th 2015
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 105 of 2015
260 days left in 2015
Week 16 of the year
On this Day in History
1961 - B-26 planes bomb Cuban airfields by order of John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 35th President of the United States.
1947 - Baseball legend Jackie Robinson breaks down the race barrier in major league baseball.
1865 - Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous day.
1452 - Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci is born (d. 1519).