This is our day guide for Friday April 15th 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 15th 2016
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Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday
The city of Tarija commemorates the Batalla de la Tablada which was fought on April 15th 1817.
Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday
On the third day of New Year celebrations Buddhists wash and clean statues of Lord Buddha with scented waterRegional
India (regional): Bohag Bihu
Second day of holidays for the Assamese New YearRegional
India (regional): Himachal Day
Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on 15 April 1948Regional
India (regional): Ram Navami
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday
Third day of holidays to mark the Lao New YearRegional
Malaysia (regional): Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City
Malacca City was declared as a UNESCO Historic City on April 15th 1989.
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday
Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday
As Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls on a Thursday, Friday has been declared a holiday
Thailand: Songkran
The Songkran festival is the traditional Thai New Year's Day and is celebrated from April 13 to April 15Public sector only
USA (regional): Emancipation Day
Washington DC Only. Weekday closest to April 16th. marks the abolition of slavery in the District of ColumbiaPublic sector only
Venezuela: Venezuela Public Holiday
To help reduce electricity consumption, Fridays will be a holiday for the public sector in April and May| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 15th 2016 | |
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| There are 12 public holidays today. | |
| Day 106 of 2016 | |
| 260 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 15 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2001 - Joey Ramone, musician and singer with US punk rock band The Ramones, dies (born 1951). | |
| 1972 - Hanoi and Haiphong Harbour are bombed by the United States during the Vietnam war. | |
| 1865 - Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous day. | |
| 1814 - Medora Leigh - thought to have been the incestuous lovechild of Lord Byron and Augusta - is born. |
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