This is our day guide for Thursday January 4th 2018 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 January 4th 2018
Armenia: New Year's Holiday
Fourth day of celebrations to mark the New Year
DR Congo: Day of the Martyrs
Day of the Martyrs is a day of remembrance for those who died in protests against Belgian occupation in 1959.
Myanmar: Independence Day
Marks Burma's Declaration of Independence from Britain on January 4th 1948
Russia: New Year's Holiday
Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox ChristmasJanuary 3rd 2018 | Go to Today | January 5th 2018
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| General Information for January 4th 2018 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 4 of 2018 | |
| 361 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 01 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Screenwriter Richard Maibaum passes away. His films include the James Bond movies From Russia With Love, Dr No, Goldfinger, Thunderball and Licence to Kill. | |
| 1990 - The first episode of classic British sitcom One Foot in the Grave is broadcast. | |
| 1878 - Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is emancipated from Ottoman rule. | |
| 1838 - Charles Sherwood Stratton aka 'Tom Thumb' is born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. |
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