This is our day guide for Monday April 15th 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 April 15th 2024
International: Hari Raya Puasa Holiday
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of RamadanRegional
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): Himachal Day
Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on April 15th 1948Regional
India (regional): Bohag Bihu Holiday
Third day of holidays for the Assamese New Year
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday
Third 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
Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil New Year (in lieu)
Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new yearRegional
Switzerland (regional): Sechselauten
This regional festival originated in medieval times when guildhalls across Zurich celebrated the first day of summer working hours
Thailand: Songkran
Festivities continue on the third day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New YearPublic sector only
USA (regional): Patriots Day
Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775Observances on April 15th 2024
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 Titanic Remembrance Day
Arguably, the most famous ever ship sank this day in 1912.
International: World Art Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Art Day
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.
USA: Patriots' Day
Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775April 14th 2024 | Go to Today | April 16th 2024
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| General Information for April 15th 2024 | |
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| There are 13 public holidays today. | |
| Day 106 of 2024 | |
| 260 days left in 2024 | |
| 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. | |
| 1947 - Baseball legend Jackie Robinson breaks down the race barrier in major league baseball. | |
| 1452 - Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci is born (d. 1519). | |
| Every year - Tax Freedom Day, the traditional deadline for which federal income taxes must be paid to Washington DC. |
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