Day Guide for Wednesday March 23rd 2016 What are the holidays on March 23rd 2016?

This is our day guide for Wednesday March 23rd 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 March 23rd 2016

Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday

Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Public sector only

Costa Rica: Holy Week Holiday

Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism

Regional

India (regional): Holi Dahan

The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika

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India (regional): Doljatra

Doljatra is the last festival of the Bengali year and celebrates the love between Krishna and Radha

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India (regional): Shaheedi Diwas

Commemorates three martyrs executed by the British for planting a bomb in 1929

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India (regional): Shahidi Divas S. Bhagat Singh Ji

Punjab.. A revolutionary socialist who was influential in the Indian independence movement

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India (regional): Yaosang (Dolgatra)

This festival that combines Hindu and folk traditions is celebrated for five days in spring on the full moon in the month of Lamda

Kazakhstan: Nauryz Holiday

Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Johor

Johor only. Celebrated on March 23rd from 2015

Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Tabaung

Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach

Pakistan: Pakistan Day

Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940

Public sector only

Uruguay: Bank Holiday

Tourism week is the name for the five days of Easter week holidays in Uruguay

Venezuela: Venezuela Holy Week Holiday

Workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to help reduce energy consumption

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General Information for March 23rd 2016
There are 13 public holidays today.
Day 83 of 2016
283 days left in 2016
Week 12 of the year
On this Day in History
2007 - The Iranian navy seizes British Royal Navy personnel in Iranian waters.
1923 - Pilot of the Bluebird Donald Campbell is born.
1917 - Irish Tenor Josef Locke is born in his family home in Creggan Terrace, Derry, Northern Ireland as one of nine children.
1857 - Elisha Otis' first lift is installed at 488 Broadway, New York City, USA.