Day Guide for Wednesday April 1st 2026 What are the holidays on April 1st 2026?

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 1st 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 April 1st 2026

Public sector only

Costa Rica: Holy Week Holiday

Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism

Cyprus: National Day

Also known as 'EOKA Day', this holiday commemorates the start of the insurgence against the British in 1955

DR Congo: Public Holiday

To mark the country's qualification for the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time in 52 years.

Public sector only

Honduras: Holy Week Holiday

Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism

Not a Public Holiday

India: Bank Holiday

All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts

Regional

India (regional): Odisha Day

Celebrated in Odisha to mark formation of the state as a separate province on April 1st 1936

Not a Public Holiday

International: April Fools Day

The day is observed by trying to play a practical joke on a victim who becomes known as an April Fool. The practical jokes range from simple to elaborate.

Iran: Islamic Republic Day

Marks the anniversary of the 1979 establishment of the Islamic Republic

Iraq: Public Holiday

Two days of public holidays have been declared to celebrate qualification for the FIFA World Cup Finals.

San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent

The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body

Sri Lanka: Bak Full Moon Poya

Celebrates Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka to make peace between two warring local chiefs, who were also uncle and nephew

Public sector only

Sri Lanka: Public Holiday

Wednesday have been declared as public holidays in a move to save energy due to the Middle East tensions.

Public sector only

Uruguay: Bank Holiday

Tourism week is the name for the five days of Easter week holidays in Uruguay

Public sector only

Venezuela: Holy Week Holiday

Public sector holiday in the run up to Easter

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General Information for April 1st 2026
There are 14 public holidays today.
Day 91 of 2026
274 days left in 2026
Week 14 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - 'Inukshuk', Nunavut is established as a part of land claim settlements.
1961 - George Harrison rejoins his band, The Beatles in Hamburg after previously being deported for working in nightclubs while still under age.
Every year - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash, Michigan, USA (except if April Fool's Day falls on a week day, in which case this event defaults to the first Saturday of the month).
Every year - April Fool's Day when you might want to carry out some Great April Fool's Jokes and Tricks.