Day Guide for Monday March 4th 2019 What are the holidays on March 4th 2019?

This is our day guide for Monday March 4th 2019 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 March 4th 2019

International: Carnival Monday

The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday

International: Maha Shivaratri

According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.

Andorra: Carnival

Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent

Anguilla: James Ronald Webster Day (in lieu)

James Ronald Webster, known in Anguilla as the Father of the Nation, was born on 2 March 1926

Argentina: Carnival Monday

The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day

Western Australia. A public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Brazil: Carnival

The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.

British Virgin Islands: Hamilton Lavity Stoutt's Birthday

Honours Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, the first and longest serving Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands

Bulgaria: Liberation Day Holiday

Public holiday as Liberation Day falls on a Sunday in 2019

Not a Public Holiday

Germany: Fasching

Carnivals are held in some German cities to celebrate and party before the start of Lent

Guam: History and Chamorro Heritage Day

Celebrates the heritage of Guam on a date that commemorates Ferdinand Magellan's landing on Guam in 1521

Malawi: Martyrs Day Holiday

Monday is a Public Holiday as Martyrs' Day falls on a Sunday in 2019

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan

On March 4th 1999, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin was installed as the 17th Sultan of Terengganu

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Monday

Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

Not a Public Holiday

USA (regional): Idaho Day

Idaho Territory was created by President Abraham Lincoln on 4 March 1863.

Observances on March 4th 2019

USA: Casimir Pulaski Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Casimir Pulaski Day

USA: National Grammar Day

National Grammar Day is a celebration of language and communication, where we take a moment to appreciate the importance of good grammar in our everyday lives.

USA: National Hug a G.I. Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hug a G.I. Day

USA: National Pound Cake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pound Cake Day

USA: Idaho Day

Idaho Day was created in 2014 celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity and boundless resources of the State of Idaho.

Russia: Maslenitsa

An unofficial holiday, this is the Russian equivalent of Mardi Gras that takes place the week before Lent.

Germany: Fasching

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Fasching.

India: National Safety Day

This special day of March is celebrated to make people feel safe from several national issues like financial loss, health problems and more.

United Kingdom: British Pie Week

Be ‘pie-curious’! Find out the dates, history and traditions of British Pie Week.

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There are 15 public holidays today.
Day 63 of 2019
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On this Day in History
1989 - A London rail disaster at Purley claims five deaths and 88 are people injured, when a train fails to stop at a red signal.
1923 - Astronomer, TV Presenter and Author Sir Patrick Moore is born in the small village of Pinner, Middlesex, England.
1890 - The Forth Rail Bridge is formally completed. It will become the world's most famous paint job, as legend has it that as the painters reach the end another team have to start again at the beginning.
1869 - Ulysses S Grant, former Union General during the American Civil War, is inaugurated as US President.