Day Guide for Sunday April 14th 2024 What are the holidays on April 14th 2024?

This is our day guide for Sunday April 14th 2024 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 14th 2024

International: Bengali New Year

Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh.

International: Tamizh Puttaandu

Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year

International: Eid Al Fitr Holiday

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Cambodia: Khmer New Year

First day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Maha Songkran, it is a day to welcome the new year

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India (regional): Vishu

Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworks

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India (regional): Dr Ambedkar Jayanti

Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist

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India (regional): Ashoka's Birth Anniversary

Bihar commemorates the birth date of the a famous Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty

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India (regional): Bohag Bihu

This is the most important agricultural festival in Assam and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year, signifying the time of harvest.

Lao: Lao New Year Holiday

Second day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year

Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday

Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

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Nepal (regional): Judsheetal

Madhesh. Judsheetal is the celebration of the first day of the Maithil new year.

Thailand: Songkran

Festivities continue on the second day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

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General Information for April 14th 2024
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 105 of 2024
261 days left in 2024
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
1961 - Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death for crimes against the Jewish people.
1936 - Racing driver Jim Clarke is born.
1912 - Father of modern journalism William T Stead dies, having been on board the Titanic.
1857 - Queen Victoria's daughter Beatrice is born.