Day Guide for Sunday April 15th 2018 What are the holidays on April 15th 2018?

This is our day guide for Sunday April 15th 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 15th 2018

International: Isra'a Wal Miraj

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

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Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday

The city of Tarija commemorates the Batalla de la Tablada which was fought on April 15th 1817.

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday

Second day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Virak Wanabat, it is a time to think of the less fortunate in society

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India (regional): Bohag Bihu Holiday

Public holidays for the Assamese New Year

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India (regional): Bengali New Year

Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh.

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India (regional): Himachal Day

Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on 15 April 1948

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India (regional): Vishu

Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworks

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Malaysia (regional): Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City

Malacca City was declared as a UNESCO Historic City on April 15th 1989.

Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday

Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

North Korea: Birth Date of Kim Il Sung

Kim Il-sung was born on April 15th 1912 and was the leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994

Thailand: Songkran

The Songkran festival is the traditional Thai New Year's Day and is celebrated from April 13 to April 15

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General Information for April 15th 2018
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 105 of 2018
260 days left in 2018
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - Hanoi and Haiphong Harbour are bombed by the United States during the Vietnam war.
1961 - B-26 planes bomb Cuban airfields by order of John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 35th President of the United States.
1865 - Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous day.
Every year - Tax Freedom Day, the traditional deadline for which federal income taxes must be paid to Washington DC.