Day Guide for Friday December 16th 2016 What are the holidays on December 16th 2016?

This is our day guide for Friday December 16th 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 December 16th 2016

Bahrain: National Day

Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961.

Bangladesh: Victory Day

Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini

Kazakhstan: Independence Day

Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Regional

Pakistan (regional): Anniversary of Attack on Army Public School

Anniversary of attack on Army Public School which killed over 140 people

South Africa: Day of Reconciliation

The Day of Reconciliation aims to to foster reconciliation between different racial groups in South Africa

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General Information for December 16th 2016
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 351 of 2016
15 days left in 2016
Week 50 of the year
On this Day in History
1968 - Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
1903 - Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Bombay first opens its doors to the guests.
1811 - A huge earthquake rocks New Madrid, Missouri.
714 - Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the Merovingian palace, dies at Jupille (modern Belgium). He is succeeded by his infant grandson Theudoaldwhile his wife Plectrude holds actual power in the Frankish Kingdom.