This is our day guide for Wednesday April 8th 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 8th 2020
International: Public Holiday
Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.Public sector only
Costa Rica: Holy Week
Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourismPublic sector only
Honduras: Holy Week Holiday
Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourismRegional
India (regional): Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji
Sri Guru Nabha Das was a 16th century saint, theologian and the writer of the Holy Scripture, The Bhagat Maal.
Kiribati: National Health Day
A day to encourage citizens to have an active and healthy lifestylePublic sector only
Uruguay: Bank Holiday
Tourism week is the name for the five days of Easter week holidays in UruguayPublic sector only
Venezuela: Holy Week
Public sector holiday in the run up to EasterObservances on April 8th 2020
USA: National All is Ours Day
This a day to recognize the beauty of nature and appreciate what we have.
USA: National Empanada Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Empanada Day
USA: National Zoo Lovers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Zoo Lovers Day
USA: National Library Outreach Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bookmobile Day
International: International Romani Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Romani Day.
International: Passover
Passover (Pesach), is an eight day Jewish holiday that remembers the exodus of the Israelites from EgyptApril 7th 2020 | Go to Today | April 9th 2020
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| General Information for April 8th 2020 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 99 of 2020 | |
| 267 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 15 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1994 - Kurt Cobain, now-legendary frontman of melodic grunge outfit Nirvana, commits suicide. | |
| 1953 - Twelve passengers die and many are injured when a London Underground Central line train, heading eastbound to Epping, ploughs into a stationary train waiting in the tunnel between Stratford and Leyton. | |
| 1820 - The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos. | |
| 1749 - Charles Wesley - Preacher and Hymn-writer - marries Sarah Gwynne. |
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