Day Guide for Monday March 23rd 2026 What are the holidays on March 23rd 2026?

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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday

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

International: Nowruz Holiday

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

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.

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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.

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Johor

Johor only. Celebrated on March 23rd from 2015

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Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday

Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

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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'

Observances on March 23rd 2026

USA: National Puppy Day

On National Puppy Day, animal shelters across the world will celebrate by raising awareness about puppy adoption.

USA: National Chip and Dip Day

Some things go together and some things belong together. Today is the day to celebrate that most satifying of combinations; chips and dips!

USA: National Melba Toast Day

Melba Toast is named after Dame Nellie Melba, the stage name of Australian opera singer Helen Porter Mitchell.

USA: National Near Miss Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Near Miss Day

United Nations: World Meteorological Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Meteorological Day

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General Information for March 23rd 2026
There are 10 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.