This is our day guide for Wednesday April 18th 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 18th 2018
Regional
India (regional): Parashurama Jayanti
Parshurama is the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the son of Renuka and one of the saptarishi Sage JamadagniRegional
India (regional): Basava Jayanthi
Karnataka. Marks the birthday of Basavanna, the founding saint of the Lingayat religionNot a Public Holiday
Israel: Memorial Day
Israel's official remembrance day is commemorated on the day before Independence day
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday (in lieu)
Third day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year
Myanmar: Burmese New Year Holiday
Second day of holidays to mark the Burmese New Year
Zimbabwe: Independence Day
On April 18th, Zimbabwe Independence Day marks independence from the United Kingdom in 1980.April 17th 2018 | Go to Today | April 19th 2018
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| General Information for April 18th 2018 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 108 of 2018 | |
| 257 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 16 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1994 - Former President of the United States Richard Nixon suffers a stroke. | |
| 1956 - Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco. | |
| 1955 - Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, dies in hospital aged 76. | |
| 1915 - During World War I, the French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of enemy lines. |
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