Day Guide for Thursday February 11th 2016 What are the holidays on February 11th 2016?

This is our day guide for Thursday February 11th 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 February 11th 2016

International: Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.

Japan: National Foundation Day

Japan's National Day marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC

Public sector only

Vietnam: Tet Holiday

Public sector employees have additional holidays to mark Tet.

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General Information for February 11th 2016
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 42 of 2016
324 days left in 2016
Week 06 of the year
On this Day in History
1990 - Having served 27 years in prison, largely on account of trumped-up charges, civil rights activist and humanitarian hero Nelson Mandela is freed.
1963 - Most of the Beatles' first album 'Please Please Me' is recorded on this single day.
1938 - The BBC produces the world's first science fiction television programme, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Capek play R.U.R., which coined the term 'robot'.
1858 - In the small town of Lourdes in the French Pyrenees, a 14-year-old girl called Bernadette Soubrious experiences the first of a series of visions.