Day Guide for Thursday April 2nd 2020 What are the holidays on April 2nd 2020?

This is our day guide for Thursday April 2nd 2020 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 2nd 2020

International: Public Holiday

Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

Argentina: Malvinas Day

Tribute to the fallen in the Malvinas War, commemorated each year on April 2nd.

Regional

India (regional): Ram Navami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Näfelser Fahrt

Marks a pilgrimage to the site of a battle with the Habsburgs in 1388

Taiwan: Tomb-Sweeping Day (in lieu)

Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.

Vietnam: Hung Kings Temple Festival

The official name of the festival is Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings but does not mark the death of any specific Hung King

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General Information for April 2nd 2020
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 93 of 2020
273 days left in 2020
Week 14 of the year
On this Day in History
1985 - The first male voice of the Speaking Clock is heard.
1970 - Phil Spector finishes work on the Beatles' album Let It Be. 34 years later, Paul McCartney removes Spector's contributions from the recordings and releases Let it Be... Naked.
1961 - The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem.
1939 - Marvin Gaye, the Prince of soul, is born in Washington DC to the Rev Marvin and Alberta Gay.