Day Guide for Thursday March 26th 2026 What are the holidays on March 26th 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday March 26th 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 26th 2026

Bangladesh: Independence Day

Commemorates the declaration of independence from Pakistan on 26 March 1971 by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Regional

India (regional): Ram Navami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra

Regional

India (regional): Ashoka's Birth Anniversary

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

Mali: Martyrs Day

Commemorates the protesters who were killed in demonstrations against President Traoré in March 1991

Public sector only

USA (regional): Prince Kuhio Day

A prince of the Kingdom of Hawai'i who went on to become the only person ever elected to Congress who had been born into royalty.

Observances on March 26th 2026

USA: National American Diabetes Association Alert Day

Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk.

Russia: Reindeer Herders' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Reindeer Herders' Day.

USA: National Nougat Day

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

USA: National Spinach Day

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

USA: National Science Appreciation Day

National Science Appreciation Day (NSAD) celebrates how science has benefited human outcomes, unleashed human potential, and transformed our quality of life.

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General Information for March 26th 2026
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 85 of 2026
280 days left in 2026
Week 13 of the year
On this Day in History
2006 - Scotland bans smoking in all substantially enclosed public places.
1996 - The Spaceguard Foundation is officially set up to protect the Earth's environment against bombardment of objects of the solar system.
1944 - One of the most successful female singers of the 1960s and 1970s and the first artist to sing live via satellite Diana Ross is born in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
1903 - Thomas Bates, patron of St Peter's Park, Little Eaton, dies.