This is our day guide for Thursday April 14th 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 April 14th 2016
International: Bengali New Year
Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh.
International: Tamizh Puttaandu
Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year
Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday
Second day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Virak Wanabat, it is a time to think of the less fortunate in society
Honduras: Panamerican Day
Commemorates the First International Conference of American States which ended on 14 April 1890Regional
India (regional): Ashoka's Birth Anniversary
Bihar commemorates the birth date of the a famous Indian emperor of the Maurya DynastyRegional
India (regional): Bohag Bihu
This is the most important agricultural festival in Assam and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year, signifying the time of harvest.Regional
India (regional): Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economistRegional
India (regional): Vishu
Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworks
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday
Second day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday
Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
Thailand: Songkran
Festivities continue on the second day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 14th 2016 | |
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| There are 11 public holidays today. | |
| Day 105 of 2016 | |
| 261 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 15 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2005 - The US Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licences issued to gay couples a year earlier by Multnomah County. | |
| 1961 - Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death for crimes against the Jewish people. | |
| 1912 - Father of modern journalism William T Stead dies, having been on board the Titanic. | |
| 1857 - Queen Victoria's daughter Beatrice is born. |
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