This is our day guide for Monday March 23rd 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 23rd 2026
International: Navruz
Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
International: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
Argentina: Truth and Justice Memorial Day (bridge day)
Anniversary of the coup d'état that started the dictatorial rule of the Proceso in 1976
Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday
Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
Colombia: St. Joseph's Day (in lieu)
If 19th March does not fall on a Monday, it is observed the following Monday.
Ghana: Shaqq Day Holiday
A public holiday to be observed on the day after Eid-ul-Fitr.Regional
India (regional): Shaheedi Diwas
Commemorates three martyrs executed by the British for planting a bomb in 1929
Kazakhstan: Nauryz Holiday
Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.
Malaysia: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of RamadanRegional
New Zealand (regional): Otago Anniversary Day
Otago Anniversary Day is March 23rd, but is a public holiday on the nearest Monday
Pakistan: Pakistan Day
Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940, also known as the 'Pakistan Resolution'March 22nd 2026 | Go to Today | March 24th 2026
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| General Information for March 23rd 2026 | |
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| There are 11 public holidays today. | |
| Day 82 of 2026 | |
| 283 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 13 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2007 - The Iranian navy seizes British Royal Navy personnel in Iranian waters. | |
| 1923 - Pilot of the Bluebird Donald Campbell is born. | |
| 1917 - Irish Tenor Josef Locke is born in his family home in Creggan Terrace, Derry, Northern Ireland as one of nine children. | |
| 1857 - Elisha Otis' first lift is installed at 488 Broadway, New York City, USA. |
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