Day Guide for Friday March 20th 2026 What are the holidays on March 20th 2026?

This is our day guide for Friday March 20th 2026 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 March 20th 2026

International: Eid Al Fitr

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

International: Jumatul Bidah

Jumatul Bidah translates as 'Friday of farewell' and marks the last Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramadan

International: Eid Norooz

Norooz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Azerbaijan: Novruz

Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

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India (regional): 1st Navratra

First day of a nine-day festival that ends on Ram Navami

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India (regional): Sajibu Nongma Panba

The Sajibu Nongmapanba Festival is the Lunar new year festival of the sanamahism religion

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India (regional): Gudi Padwa

Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit.

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India (regional): Cheti Chand

Sindhi New Year is celebrated on the second day in the month of Chaitra

Iran: Oil Nationalisation Day

Marks the anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry in 1951, seen as a key step in Iran's independence from the West

Japan: Vernal Equinox Day

In Japan the vernal equinox is a welcome holiday as it marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring

Tunisia: Independence Day

This public holiday on March 20th in Tunisia marks the declaration of independence from France 1956

Observances on March 20th 2026

International: Eid Al Fitr

The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan.

International: World Storytelling Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Storytelling Day.

International: Vernal Equinox

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vernal Equinox

International: World Rewilding Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Rewilding Day.

International: International Astrology Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Astrology Day.

United Nations: French Language Day 

Over 75 million people have French as their native language, with another 300 million being able to speak it.

International: International Day of Happiness

Don't worry - be happy!

USA: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

USA: National Ravioli Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ravioli Day

International: World Oral Health Day

Be proud of your mouth for a lifetime of smiles!

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General Information for March 20th 2026
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 79 of 2026
286 days left in 2026
Week 12 of the year
On this Day in History
2006 - 'Cyclone Larry' makes landfall in eastern Australia, destroying most of the country's banana crop.
1987 - Country Musician, Businessman and Bootlegger Kenneth Threadgill suffers a pulmonary embolism and passes away in Austin's Brackenridge Hospital.
1974 - Ian Ball attempts to abduct Princess Anne.
1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono tie the knot in Gibraltar.