This is our day guide for Thursday April 23rd 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 23rd 2020
International: Public Holiday
Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
International: St. George's Day
A public holiday to mark the name saint of the current pope
Iceland: First Day of Summer
Known in Icelandic as 'Sumardagurinn fyrsti', this holiday is an Icelandic flag day and marks the arrival of the first day of summerRegional
India (regional): Tithi of Damodar Deva
Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of AssamRegional
India (regional): Veer Kunvar Singh Jayanti
Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was a notable leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.Regional
Spain (regional): Castile and León Community Day
Castile and León only. Commemorates of the Battle of Villalar in 1521Regional
Spain (regional): St. George's Day
Celebrated annually on April 23rd, as this is the generally accepted date of St. George's death
Turkiye: National Sovereignty and Children's Day
The holiday commemorates the first opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at Ankara in 1920Not a Public Holiday
United Kingdom (regional): St. George's Day
Celebrated annually on April 23rd, as this is the generally accepted date of St. George's deathApril 22nd 2020 | Go to Today | April 24th 2020
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| General Information for April 23rd 2020 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 114 of 2020 | |
| 252 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 17 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2003 - All schools in Beijing, China, are closed for two weeks because of the SARS virus. | |
| 1968 - Students protest against the Vietnam War at Columbia University. | |
| 1967 - Tenor Saxophonist John Coltrane makes his last recording. | |
| 1616 - On this day, both Shakespeare and Cervantes died. |
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