Day Guide for Sunday April 14th 2024 What are the holidays on April 14th 2024?

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Holidays on April 14th 2024

International: Bengali New Year

Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh.

International: Tamizh Puttaandu

Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year

International: Eid Al Fitr Holiday

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Cambodia: Khmer New Year

First day of Cambodian New Year. Known as Maha Songkran, it is a day to welcome the new year

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India (regional): Vishu

Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworks

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India (regional): Dr Ambedkar Jayanti

Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist

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India (regional): Ashoka's Birth Anniversary

Bihar commemorates the birth date of the a famous Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty

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India (regional): Bohag Bihu

This is the most important agricultural festival in Assam and marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year, signifying the time of harvest.

Lao: Lao New Year Holiday

Second day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year

Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday

Second day of the Water Festival before Burmese New Year

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Nepal (regional): Judsheetal

Madhesh. Judsheetal is the celebration of the first day of the Maithil new year.

Thailand: Songkran

Festivities continue on the second day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New Year

Observances on April 14th 2024

USA: National Dolphin Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dolphin Day

USA: National Ex Spouse Day

A day created to encourage forgiveness and healing after the difficulty of a breakup.

USA: National Pan American Day

Commemorates the First International Conference of American States which ended on 14 April 1890.

USA: National Pecan Day

Pecans are the only major tree nut indigenous to America, so it would be nuts not to give them a national day!

USA: National Reach as High as You Can Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Reach as High as You Can Day

USA: National That Sucks Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National That Sucks Day

South Korea: Black Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Black Day.

USA: National Volunteer Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Volunteer Week.

USA: National Gardening Day

It's solar new year, so what better time to turn your attention to your garden.

Georgia: Mother Language Day 

Dive into the historic protest of 1978 when Georgians united to safeguard their language, influencing UNESCO's recognition.

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General Information for April 14th 2024
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 105 of 2024
261 days left in 2024
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
2005 - The US Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licences issued to gay couples a year earlier by Multnomah County.
1941 - Baseball legend Pete Rose is born.
1936 - Racing driver Jim Clarke is born.
1857 - Queen Victoria's daughter Beatrice is born.