Holidays Calendar for April 26, 2016


Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania that commemorates the unification of Tanganyika and the People’s Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba into the United Republic of Tanzania in 1964. It is celebrated on April 26.

Pesah, or Passover is one of the most significant Jewish holidays. It commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt and the story of the Exodus. This festival commences on Nisan 15 and lasts for seven days in Israel and for eight days in the diaspora.

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Border Guard Day is an annual professional holiday in the Republic of Armenia celebrated on April 26. It was established in 2007 by President Robert Kocharyan.

Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl Tragedy is an official commemorative day in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. It honors the memory of the people who lost their lives in the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.

April 26 is National Pretzel Day. Crunchy and soft pretzels were known for centuries and were involved in different ceremonies.

World Intellectual Property Day is an annual observance held on April 26. It was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 and is considered one of the United Nations official observance

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