Day Guide for Monday November 16th 2020

This is our day guide for Monday November 16th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 321 of 2020.

Holidays on November 16th 2020

International: Diwali. Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

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Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (regional): Sint Eustatius Flag Day. Commemorates the date in 1776 when Statia became the first country in the world to recognize the independence of the United States of America
Colombia: Independence of Cartagena. On November 11th 1811, Cartagena declared independence from Spain

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India (regional): Vikram Samvat New Year. Gujuarat. Named after king Vikramaditya, this calendar remains widely used in western India. In Gujarat, the second day of Diwali is celebrated as the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendar

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India (regional): Vishvakarma Day. Vishwakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishwakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect

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India (regional): Bhai Bij. A festival focused on siblings. Sisters invite their brothers to join in a feast.
Maldives: The Day Maldives Embraced Islam. According to legend, the Maldives was converted to Islam in the year 1153 AD
Mexico: Revolution Day. Celebrates the beginning of the Mexican Revolution in 1910. Observed the third Monday of November
Mongolia: Genghis Khan's birthday. Established in 2012. This day expresses a symbolic birthday of Genghis Khan as his exact date of birth is not found.

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Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday. A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
North Korea: Mother's Day. Commemorates the date of a speech North Korea's first leader Kim Il Sung made about the role of mothers in 1961.

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Observances on November 16th 2020

  • United Nations: International Day for Tolerance 
  • USA: National Button Day
  • USA: National Fast Food Day
  • USA: American Education Week
  • Israel: Sigd

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