Day Guide for Thursday November 16th 2023

This is our day guide for Thursday November 16th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 320 of 2023.

Holidays on November 16th 2023

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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

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India (regional): Kartar Singh Sarabha Martyrdom Day. Punjab only. Kartar Singh Sarabha was executed in Lahore Jail on November 16th 1915 at the age of 19

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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 2023

  • United Nations: International Day for Tolerance 
  • USA: National Button Day
  • USA: National Fast Food Day
  • USA: Great American Smokeout
  • United Nations: World Philosophy Day 

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