Day Guide for Saturday March 31st 2018 What are the holidays on March 31st 2018?

This is our day guide for Saturday March 31st 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 March 31st 2018

International: Holy Saturday

Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb

Iran: Islamic Republic Day

Marks the anniversary of the 1979 establishment of the Islamic Republic

Iran: Imam Ali's Birthday

Ali ibn Abu Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. He ruled the Rashidun Empire from 656 to 661.

Israel: Pesach I

Passover (Pesach), is an eight day Jewish holiday that remembers the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

Malta: Freedom Day

Commemorated on the anniversary of the withdrawal of British troops from Malta in 1979

Sri Lanka: Bak Full Moon Poya

Celebrates Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka to make peace between two warring local chiefs, who were also uncle and nephew

Public sector only

USA (regional): Cesar Chavez Day

Honors Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962

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General Information for March 31st 2018
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 90 of 2018
275 days left in 2018
Week 13 of the year
On this Day in History
1997 - The pre-school children's series Teletubbies is transmitted for the first time.
1984 - Marvin Gaye, the Prince of soul, is shot at by his own father and dies instantly.
1981 - At the 53rd Academy Awards, ordinary People won four Oscars, including one for Best Film and one for Best Director, which went to actor Robert Redford in his directorial debut. Best Actor went to Robert De Niro for Raging Bull.
1949 - The Dominion of Newfoundland becomes the 10th province of Canada.