Day Guide for Wednesday November 18th 2015 What are the holidays on November 18th 2015?

This is our day guide for Wednesday November 18th 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 November 18th 2015

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Germany (regional): Repentance Day

Saxony. Protestant churches celebrate a Day of Repentance and Prayer on the Wednesday before November 23

Latvia: National Day

Marks the declaration of independence from German and Russian occupation after the end of the first world war

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Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Johor Hol

6 Safar. Johor only. Marks the death of the previous state Sultan, Al-Mutawakkil Alallah

Morocco: Independence Day

Morocco's National Day commemorates independence from France on November 18th 1956

Oman: National Day

Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650

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Philippines (regional): Public Holiday

Manila only. Two Special Non-Working Days due to APEC meeting

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General Information for November 18th 2015
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 322 of 2015
43 days left in 2015
Week 47 of the year
On this Day in History
2012 - Nintendo releases the Wii U.
1978 – In Jonestown, Guyana, Jim Jones led his Peoples Temple to a mass murder-suicide that claimed 918 lives in all, 909 of them in Jonestown itself, including over 270 children. Congressman Leo J. Ryan is murdered by members of the Peoples Temple hours earlier.
1928 – Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday.
1918 - Latvia declares its independence from Russia.