This is our day guide for Friday February 16th 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 February 16th 2018
International: Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
International: Korean New Year
Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays
International: Gyalpo Lhosar
Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar
Lithuania: Restoration of the State Day
The Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16th 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania
Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar
Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year
North Korea: Birth Day of Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong-il was born on February 16th 1941 and was the leader of North Korea, from 1994 until 2011
Serbia: Sovereignty Day of Serbia Holiday
Second Day of holidays for Sovereignty Day of Serbia Holiday
Uganda: Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
A public holiday in honour of former Archbishop Janani Luwum who was killed in 1977
Vietnam: Tet Nguyen Dan
Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in VietnamFebruary 15th 2018 | Go to Today | February 17th 2018
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| General Information for February 16th 2018 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 47 of 2018 | |
| 318 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 07 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1975 - Japanese singer Aikawa Nanase is born in Osaka on this day. | |
| 1956 - Indian physicist Meghnad Saha dies suddenly of a heart attack at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. | |
| 1923 - Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Eyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. |
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