Day Guide for Tuesday January 16th 2024 What are the holidays on January 16th 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday January 16th 2024 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 January 16th 2024

DR Congo: Heroe's Day

Heroes' Day in DR Congo is two days of public holidays to commemorate the deaths of two former Presidents

Regional

India (regional): Tusu Puja

An important festival of the Tea Tribes of Assam celebrated in the month of Puh and Maagh

Regional

India (regional): Thiruvalluvar Day

Tanil Nadu. The fourth day of the Pongal celebrations is called Thiruvalluvar Day. It is dedicated to the sun god, Surya.

Regional

India (regional): Kanuma

In Andhra Pradesh, the Kanuma festival is celebrated on the third day of four-day Sankranti festival

Not a Public Holiday

Mauritius: Bank Holiday

A Bank Holiday has been declared in Mauritius under the Banking Act.

Observances on January 16th 2024

USA: National Fig Newton Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fig Newton Day

USA: National Nothing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Nothing Day

International: National Religious Freedom Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Religious Freedom Day

USA: National Day of Racial Healing

The National Day of Healing is celebrated annually the day after the national holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.

USA: National Quinoa Day

Celebrate National Quinoa Day with health-conscious foodies and discover the rich history and versatility of this superfood on January 16th.

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General Information for January 16th 2024
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 16 of 2024
350 days left in 2024
Week 03 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - Following 27 previous flights, the Space Shuttle Columbia embarks on its ill-fated final mission.
2001 - In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Laurent Kabila is assassinated and his son Joseph becomes president - thus opening another chapter in the long, bloody history of the Congolese civil war.
1917 - The RMS Mendi sails from Cape Town for France, just over a month before it was was sunk in what was the greatest disaster ever to occur in the waters of the Isle of Wight.
1909 - The largest-scale appearance of the Jersey Devil is said to have occurred, being sighted by over 1,000 people in New Jersey and Philadelphia.