Day Guide for Sunday April 16th 2017 What are the holidays on April 16th 2017?

This is our day guide for Sunday April 16th 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 April 16th 2017

International: Easter (Catholic)

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

International: Orthodox Easter Day

Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday

On the third day of New Year celebrations Buddhists wash and clean statues of Lord Buddha with scented water

Regional

India (regional): Bohag Bihu

Third day of holidays for the Assamese New Year

Lao: Lao New Year Holiday

Fourth day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year

Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday

Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

Thailand: Songkran

Festivities continue on the fourth day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

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General Information for April 16th 2017
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 106 of 2017
259 days left in 2017
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
1935 - The public first hear the new 'swing' sound of Glenn Miller.
1918 - Spike Milligan, Irish comedian, is born (d. 2002).
1867 - Wilbur Wright is born. With his younger brother, Wright becomes one half of the most famous aviation duo in history.
Every year - Feast day of Saint Drogo, the Patron Saint of the really ugly.