Day Guide for Monday March 11th 2019 What are the holidays on March 11th 2019?

This is our day guide for Monday March 11th 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 11th 2019

International: Green Monday

Also known as Ash Monday. Clean Monday begins the season of Great Lent in Eastern Orthodox Churches

International: Commonwealth Day

Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Regional

Australia (regional): Adelaide Cup

South Australia Only. The cup has been held on the second Monday of March since March 2006. Before 2006 it was held in May

Regional

Australia (regional): Canberra Day

Public Holiday in Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The day celebrates the official naming of Canberra in 1913.

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Belize: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu)

Known as Baron Bliss day until 2008, this holiday has now been expanded to honour more heroes of Belize

Not a Public Holiday

International: Orthodox Lent

Great Lent marks the start of the Easter cycle in the Orthodox Christian Church

Lesotho: Moshoeshoe I's Day

Moshoeshoe I was the first King of Lesotho. This holidays marks his death on March 11th 1870

Lithuania: Restoration of Independence Day

The Lithuanian people voted for self-rule in elections held in February 1990, and the new democratically elected parliament declared independence from the Soviet Union on March 11, 1990

Regional

New Zealand (regional): Taranaki Anniversary Day

Taranaki Anniversary Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday of March. It commemorates the creation of the Taranaki province - originally called New Plymouth.

Venezuela: Public Holiday

The government declared Monday a public holiday in Venezuela as nationwide power outages entered their fourth day

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General Information for March 11th 2019
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 70 of 2019
295 days left in 2019
Week 11 of the year
On this Day in History
2006 - Michelle Bachelet is inaugurated as Chile's first female president.
1845 - In New Zealand, Maori chiefs Hone Heke and Kawiti lead 700 people to chop down the British flagpole and drive settlers out Kororareka because of breaches of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, begining The Flagstaff War.