Thursday, 2018-03-01; Holidays Today

Bosnia and Herzegovina  Independence Day (FBiH) [Regional]
India  Dolapurnima / Doljatra / Holika Dahan / Holi (JH MP OR RJ TS UP) [Regional]
Israel  Purim Bank Holiday (Tel-Aviv) [Regional/Banks]
Marshall Islands  Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day (Bravo Day)
Micronesia  Yap Day [Regional]
Myanmar  Tabaung/Dha Paung Full Moon
Nepal  Holi / Phagu Purnima / Basanta Utsav (55 Hilly Districts) [Regional]
South Korea  Sam Il Jul (Samil Day)
Spain  Día de las Islas Baleares (IB) [Regional]
Sri Lanka  Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Switzerland  Republic Day (NE) [Regional]
Thailand  Makha Bucha Day

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March - Women's History Month (USA/UK)

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH -USA, UK

National Women's History Month began as a single week and as a local event. In 1978, Sonoma County, California, sponsored a women's history week to promote the teaching of women's history. The week of March 8th was selected to include 'International Women's Day.' This day is rooted in such ideas and events as a woman's right to vote and a woman's right to work, women's strikes for bread, women's strikes for peace at the end of World War I, and the U.N. Charter declaration of gender equality at the end of World War II. This day is an occasion to review how far women have come in their struggle for equality, peace and development. In 1981, Congress passed a resolution making the week a national celebration, and in 1987 expanded it to the full month of March. In Canada, Women's History month is celebrated in October.

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Wednesday, 2018-02-28; Holidays Today

Spain  Día de Andalucía (AN) [Regional]
Taiwan  Peace Memorial Day

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Tuesday, 2018-02-27; Holidays Today

Dominican Republic  Independence Day

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Monday, 2018-02-26; Holidays Today

Kuwait  Liberation Day
Paraguay  National Heroes' Day Holiday

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Sunday, 2018-02-25; Holidays Today

Kuwait  National Day
Philippines  Public Holiday (Anniversary of the EDSA Revolution)
Suriname  Day of Liberation and Innovation (Dag van de Revolutie)

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Saturday, 2018-02-24; Holidays Today

Brunei  National Day Holiday
Estonia  Iseseisvuspäev (Independence Day)

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Friday, 2018-02-23; Holidays Today

Bhutan  Anniversary of His Majesty the King Holiday
Brunei  National Day
Guyana  Republic Day (Mashramani / National Day)
Kyrgyzstan  Homeland Defenders' Day
Russia  Motherland Defenders' Day
Transdniestria  Motherland Defenders' Day

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Thursday, 2018-02-22; Abu Simbel Festival (Egypt)

Abu Simbel Festival (Egypt)

Built by Ramses II, his temple is angled so that the inner sanctum lights up twice a year - once on the anniversary of his rise to the throne and on Oct 22, celebrating his birthday. Crowds pack in the temple before sunrise to watch the shafts of light illuminate the statues of Ramses, Ra and Amon. The other date for this event is Oct. 22.

Egypt, Cradle of Civilization

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Thursday, 2018-02-22; Holidays Today

Bhutan  Anniversary of His Majesty the King Holiday
Saint Lucia  Independence Day

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Wednesday, 2018-02-21; Holidays Today

Bangladesh  Shahid Dibosh (International Mother Language Day)
Bhutan  Anniversary of His Majesty the King
China  Spring Festival (workday moved to Sat. Feb. 24)
Vanuatu  In memory of Dr. W. H. Lini (Father of Independence)
Zimbabwe  Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day

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Tuesday, 2018-02-20; Holidays Today

China  Spring Festival (workday moved to Sun. Feb. 11)
Iran  Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh
Macau  The fifth day of the Lunar New Year [Banks/Government]
Taiwan  Chinese New Year Holiday
Vietnam  Tet Holiday

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Monday, 2018-02-19; Holidays Today

American Samoa  Presidents' Day
Canada  Family Day (AB NB ON SK) [Regional]
Canada  Heritage Day (NS) (Honouring Mona Louise Parsons) [Regional]
Canada  Islander Day (PE) [Regional]
Canada  Louis Riel Day (MB) [Regional]
China  Spring Festival
Christmas Island  Chinese New Year Holiday (Day 2)
Cyprus  Ash Monday / Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera)
Gambia  Independence Day Holiday
Greece  Ash Monday / Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera)
Hong Kong  The fourth day of the Lunar New Year
India  Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (MH) [Regional]
Kosovo  Independence Day Holiday
Macau  The fourth day of the Lunar New Year [Banks/Government]
Malaysia  State Bank Holiday (JHR) (tentative) [Regional/Banks]
Nepal  Rastraya Prajatantra Dibas (Democracy Day)
Northern Mariana Islands  Presidents' Day
Puerto Rico  Día de los Próceres Puertorriqueños [Banks/Government]
Taiwan  Chinese New Year Holiday
US Virgin Islands  Presidents' Day [Government]
USA  Presidents' Day (widespread in gov. and fin. sectors) [Other]
Vietnam  Tet Holiday

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Sunday, 2018-02-18; Holidays Today

China  Spring Festival
Gambia  Independence Day (National Day)
Hong Kong  The third day of the Lunar New Year
Macau  The third day of the Lunar New Year
Malaysia  Chinese New Year Holiday (JHR) [Regional]
Mongolia  Lunar New Year Holiday
Taiwan  Chinese New Year Holiday
Vietnam  Tet Holiday

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Feb 17th: Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” 
– Leo Buscaglia

Sometimes it’s the smallest act that makes the biggest impact, something as simple as saying please or thank you can turn a day around, and make a life seem that much better. Random Acts of Kindness Day encourages you to get out there and be the light you want to see in the world.

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Saturday, 2018-02-17; Holidays Today

Bhutan  Losar Holiday
Brunei  Chinese New Year Holiday
China  Spring Festival
Hong Kong  The second day of the Lunar New Year
Kosovo  Kosovo Independence Day (Dita e Pavarėsisė)
Libya  February 17 Revolution Day
Macau  The second day of the Lunar New Year
Malaysia  Chinese New Year, Day 2
Mongolia  Lunar New Year Holiday
Singapore  Chinese New Year Holiday
South Korea  Seol-nal Holiday
Taiwan  Chinese New Year Holiday
Vietnam  Tet Holiday

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Friday, 2018-02-16; Holidays Today

Bhutan  Dangpa Losar (Lunar New Year) (Year of the Male Earth Dog)
Brunei  Chinese New Year
China  Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Christmas Island  Chinese New Year
Hong Kong  Lunar New Year's Day
Indonesia  Chinese New Year (Tahun Baru Imlek)
Lithuania  Independence Day (National Day)
Macau  Lunar New Year's Day (Novo Ano Lunar)
Malaysia  Chinese New Year
Mauritius  Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
Mongolia  Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year) (Year of the Earth Male Dog)
Nepal  Gyalpyo/Gyallo Loshar
Nepal  Sonam Lhosar (Tamang New Year)
North Korea  Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong Il's Birthday)
North Korea  Seollal Holiday
Philippines  Chinese Lunar New Year
Serbia  National Day Holiday
Singapore  Chinese New Year
South Korea  Seol-nal (Lunar New Year)
Suriname  Chinese New Year
Taiwan  Chinese New Year's Day
Thailand  Chinese New Year (Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Satun) [Regional]
Uganda  Archbishop Janani Luwum Memorial Day
Vietnam  Tet Nguyen Dan (Vietnamese New Year)

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