Day Guide for Wednesday July 6th 2016 What are the holidays on July 6th 2016?

This is our day guide for Wednesday July 6th 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 July 6th 2016

International: Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

International: Eid Al Fitr

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Czech Republic: Jan Hus Day

This holiday commemorates the martyrdom of Jan Hus and is always celebrated on 6 July

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India (regional): Idul Fitr

Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

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India (regional): Ratha Yatra

Odisha. A festival that involves moving large idols of deities on a chariot

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India (regional): MHIP Day

The MHIP is the biggest voluntary organisation in Mizoram and was founded on July 6th 1974

Kazakhstan: Capital City Day

Astana City became the capital of Kazakhstan on July 6th 1994

Lithuania: Anniversary of the Coronation of King Mindaugas

King Mindaugas was the first Grand Duke of Lithuania and the first and only King of a unified Lithuania

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General Information for July 6th 2016
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 188 of 2016
178 days left in 2016
Week 27 of the year
On this Day in History
1942 - My Gal Sal, one of the B-17 Flying Fortresses is rescued.
1935 - Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Tenzin Gyatso.
1885 - Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog.
1545 - The Carraquon, part of the French Armada that would later attack the Mary Rose off the Isle of Wight, explodes when the cook accidentally sets fire to the vessel.