Day Guide for Friday April 13th 2018 What are the holidays on April 13th 2018?

This is our day guide for Friday April 13th 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 April 13th 2018

International: Al Isra et Al Mirague

Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

Iran: Eid al-Mab'ath

Muslims in Iran and across the globe commemorate the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Mab’ath — the anniversary of the day Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was chosen as God’s messenger.

Liberia: Fast and Prayer Day

A religious holiday dedicated to collective reflection and self-discipline

Myanmar: Thingyan

The Water Festival holidays precede the New Year

Samoa: Public Holiday

A public holiday for the funeral of Tuiloma Pule Lameko

Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve

13 April is the day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Thailand: Songkran

In Thailand, Songkran refers to the sun’s annual passing into the Aries constellation, the first sign of the Zodiac, which marks the traditional start of the new year.

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General Information for April 13th 2018
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 103 of 2018
262 days left in 2018
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
1970 - 'Houston, we have a problem...' Apollo 13 gets into difficulty.
1966 - Iraqi politician Abdul Salam Arif dies in a mysterious helicopter crash at the banks of the Shatt al-Arab river in South Iraq.
1883 - Alfred Packer - the Colorado Cannibal - is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
1640 - King Charles I summons the Short Parliament, which sat from this day until 5 May, 1640.