This is our day guide for Friday January 1st 2016 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 January 1st 2016
International: New Year's Day
New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Czech Republic: Restoration Day
On January 1st 1993, Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Slovakia: Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 1 January 1993
Taiwan: Republic Day
Commemorates the establishment of the Provisional Government in Nanking on January 1st 1912.Go to Today | January 2nd 2016
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| General Information for January 1st 2016 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 1 of 2016 | |
| 365 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 53 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2002 - Across Europe, countries ditch their local currency in favour of the Euro. | |
| 1995 - Serial killer Fred West is found hanged in his Birmingham prison cell - he was awaiting trial on 12 murder charges, abduction, false imprisonment and various sexual offences. | |
| 630 - The Prophet Mohammed and his army set out to capture Mecca. |
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