This is our day guide for Wednesday April 15th 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 15th 2026
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Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday
The city of Tarija commemorates the Batalla de la Tablada which was fought on April 15th 1817.
Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday
Second day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Virak Wanabat, it is a time to think of the less fortunate in societyRegional
India (regional): Vishu
Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworksRegional
India (regional): Bohag Bihu
Second day of holidays for the Assamese New YearRegional
India (regional): Himachal Day
Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on April 15th 1948
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday
Second day of holidays to mark the Lao New YearRegional
Malaysia (regional): Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City
Malacca City was declared as a UNESCO Historic City on April 15th 1989.
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday
Third day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year
North Korea: Birth Date of Kim Il Sung
Kim Il-sung was born on April 15th 1912 and was the leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994
Thailand: Songkran
Festivities continue on the third day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New YearObservances on April 15th 2026
International: Banana Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Banana Day.
USA: National Library Outreach Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bookmobile Day
USA: National Glazed Spiral Ham Day
Though this delicious treat appears on many dinner tables at Christmas, it is also an Easter favorite, which is why we celebrate it in the middle of April.
USA: National Rubber Eraser Day
No, it's not a mistake, it really is National Eraser Day.
USA: National Take a Wild Guess Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Take a Wild Guess Day
USA: National Tax Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Tax Day
USA: National Titanic Remembrance Day
Arguably, the most famous ever ship sank this day in 1912.
International: World Art Day
Celebrate the beauty and diversity of creative expression on World Art Day, April 15th! Learn about the history of this international observance and find fun ways to get involved in the art world.
Kazakhstan: National Lovers’ Day
In Kazakhstan, this day has overtaken Valentine's Day as the day to celebrate love.
USA: National ASL Day
National ASL Day is a day of observance celebrating American Sign Language.April 14th 2026 | Go to Today | April 16th 2026
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| General Information for April 15th 2026 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 105 of 2026 | |
| 260 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 16 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1972 - Hanoi and Haiphong Harbour are bombed by the United States during the Vietnam war. | |
| 1961 - B-26 planes bomb Cuban airfields by order of John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 35th President of the United States. | |
| 1865 - Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous day. | |
| 1814 - Medora Leigh - thought to have been the incestuous lovechild of Lord Byron and Augusta - is born. |
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