Day Guide for Thursday July 16th 2020 What are the holidays on July 16th 2020?

This is our day guide for Thursday July 16th 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 July 16th 2020

American Samoa: Manu’a Cession Day

Marks the day in 1904 when the three Manuʻa Islands joined the US Protectorate of American Samoa

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Bolivia (regional): La Paz day

Commemorates the uprising against the Spanish that took place on this day in 1809.

Chile: Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Replaced Corpus Christi in 2007. Our Lady of Carmel is Mary, mother of Jesus. Carmel is a mountain in Northern Israel, where the Carmelite order was founded in the Twelfth century

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Nepal (regional): Saune Sankranti

Hindu devotees celebrate Saune Sankranti on the first day of the Nepali month of Shrawan.

Observances on July 16th 2020

USA: National Corn Fritters Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Corn Fritters Day

USA: National Personal Chef’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Personal Chef’s Day

International: World Snake Day

Let the scales fall from your eyes with these fang-tastic snake joke and facts.

USA: National Cherry Day

Take a bite into nature's juicy delight and savor the moments of pure bliss that cherries bring.

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General Information for July 16th 2020
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 198 of 2020
168 days left in 2020
Week 29 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - Glasgow City Council comes out in defence of ruddy ducks.
1981 - Singer/Songwriter Harry Chapin dies in a car crash on the Long Island Expressway.
1921 - Australian Harry Hawker dies in an air crash while practising for the round-London Aerial Derby race when his plane catches fire for reasons that remain unknown.
622 - Start of the Muslim calendar; the day that Mohammed fled from Mecca to Medina.