This is our day guide for Monday March 13th 2017 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 13th 2017
International: Commonwealth Day
Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthdayRegional
Australia (regional): Adelaide Cup
South Australia Only. The cup has been held on the second Monday of March since March 2006. Before 2006 it was held in MayRegional
Australia (regional): Canberra Day
Public Holiday in Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The day celebrates the official naming of Canberra in 1913.Regional
Australia (regional): Labour Day
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours DayRegional
India (regional): Holi
Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu MythologyRegional
India (regional): Yaosang 2nd Day
This festival that combines Hindu and folk traditions is celebrated for five days in spring on the full moon in the month of LamdaRegional
India (regional): Doljatra
The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon HolikaRegional
New Zealand (regional): Taranaki Anniversary Day
No Details available at present
Zambia: Youth Day Holiday
The day is observed to celebrate the youths in society and their contribution to development. It recognises that the youths are the future leaders and must be treated as such.| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for March 13th 2017 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 72 of 2017 | |
| 293 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 11 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2008 - Gold prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange reach $1,000 an ounce for the first time. | |
| 1996 - 16 Children and their class teacher are killed in the Dunblane Massacre, 12 more children and two teachers are injured. | |
| 1781 – The crew of the British slave ship Zong murders 133 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance. | |
| 1733 - English Chemist Joseph Priestley is born in Birstall Fieldhead, near Leeds, Yorkshire. |
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