Day Guide for Wednesday February 24th 2016 What are the holidays on February 24th 2016?

This is our day guide for Wednesday February 24th 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?

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General Information for February 24th 2016
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 55 of 2016
311 days left in 2016
Week 08 of the year
On this Day in History
2008 - Fidel Castro retires as president of Cuba after nearly 50 years.
1955 - Future Formula 1 champion and team captain Alain Prost is born.
1711 - George Frideric Handel's 'Rinaldo', the first Italian opera to be written for the London stage, premieres.
1500 - It's a boy! Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria and last of the most powerful line of the Hapsburg family, is born. His coronation takes place 30 years later to the day.