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 heavenRegional
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 societyRegional
India (regional): Bohag Bihu Holiday
Public holidays for the Assamese New YearRegional
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.Regional
India (regional): Himachal Day
Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on 15 April 1948Regional
India (regional): Vishu
Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworksRegional
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| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 15th 2018 | |
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| 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 | |
| 2001 - Joey Ramone, musician and singer with US punk rock band The Ramones, dies (born 1951). | |
| 1989 - 96 football fans are crushed to death in the Hillsborough Tragedy. | |
| 1961 - B-26 planes bomb Cuban airfields by order of John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 35th President of the United States. | |
| 1814 - Medora Leigh - thought to have been the incestuous lovechild of Lord Byron and Augusta - is born. |
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