At a Glance
March 26
Observances & Celebrations
Commemorative holidays, national days, religious feasts, and international traditions observed on this date.
National observance
Independence Day and National Day (Bangladesh), celebrates the declaration of independence from Pakistan in 1971.
Bangladesh
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Barontius and Desiderius
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Castulus
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Emmanuel and companions
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Felicitas
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Harriet Monsell (Church of England)
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Larissa
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Ludger
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Maddalena Caterina Morano
Religious observance
Christian feast days: March 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Religious observance
Christian feast days: Richard Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))
Religious observance
Martyr's Day or Day of Democracy (Mali)
Religious observance
Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel (Eastern Christianity)
Observance
National Science Appreciation Day (United States)
United States
Observance
Prince Kūhiō Day (Hawaii, United States)
United States
Observance
Purple Day (Canada and United States)
United States