This is our day guide for Monday April 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 April 16th 2018
Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday
On the third day of New Year celebrations Buddhists wash and clean statues of Lord Buddha with scented waterRegional
India (regional): Bohag Bihu Holiday
Public holidays for the Assamese New YearRegional
India (regional): Tithi of Damodar Deva
Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of Assam
Lao: Lao New Year
Celebrated for three days, this is the most important festival in Laos
Moldova: Memorial Easter
A commemoration of the dead on the Second Monday after Easter
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday
Fourth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New YearRegional
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Work free day to allow Osun voters to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration exerciseRegional
Switzerland (regional): Sechselauten
This regional festival originated in medieval times when guildhalls across Zurich celebrated the first day of summer working hours
Thailand: Songkran
The Songkran festival is the traditional Thai New Year's Day and is celebrated from April 13 to April 15Public sector only
USA (regional): Emancipation Day
Washington DC Only. Weekday closest to April 16th. marks the abolition of slavery in the District of ColumbiaPublic sector only
USA (regional): Patriots Day
Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 16th 2018 | |
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| There are 11 public holidays today. | |
| Day 106 of 2018 | |
| 259 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 16 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1939 - Most revered British female vocalist of the 1960s Dusty Springfield is born in London. | |
| 1924 - The Presbytery of Phoenix of the Presbyterain Church meets in session - a stage in the Americanisation of the Pima Nation. | |
| 1918 - Spike Milligan, Irish comedian, is born (d. 2002). | |
| Every year - Feast day of Saint Drogo, the Patron Saint of the really ugly. |
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