Brazil: Anniversary of the massacre of El Dorado dos Carajas (Protests — often involving roadblocks on major highways — are likely to occur on this day, particularly in the state of Pará.)

Gabon: Women’s Day

Iraq: FAO Day

Islam: Ramadan

Israel: Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day. Begins at sundown on 16 April.)

Syria: Independence Day

United Kingdom: Private funeral ceremony for Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle, England