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Lughnasadh (Lammas)Cross-quarter harvest festival. Northern Hemisphere dates.Wheel of the Year, computedDetails →Emancipation Day (Jamaica)JamaicaA public holiday in Jamaica.Nager.DateDetails →Swiss National Day (Switzerland)SwitzerlandA public holiday in Switzerland, known locally as Bundesfeier.Nager.DateDetails →Day of the PachamamaAndean offerings (the challa) to Mother Earth, through the month of August.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Dormition Fast (Revised Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).NASA, computedDetails →100th anniversary: Jiddu Krishnamurti (pictured), believed by some Theosophists to be a likely...In 1929, Jiddu Krishnamurti (pictured), believed by some Theosophists to be a likely candidate for the messianic "World Teacher", dissolved the Order of the...WikipediaDetails →325th anniversary: War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command...In 1704, War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles captured Gibraltar from...WikipediaDetails →July Mass Uprising Day (Bangladesh)BangladeshA public holiday in Bangladesh.Nager.DateDetails →50th anniversary: An earthquake struck along the Calaveras Fault near Coyote Lake, California,...In 1979, An earthquake struck along the Calaveras Fault near Coyote Lake, California, injuring sixteen people.WikipediaDetails →August Holiday (Ireland)IrelandA public holiday in Ireland, known locally as Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa.Nager.DateDetails →Battle of Junin (Peru)PeruA public holiday in Peru, known locally as Batalla de Junin.Nager.DateDetails →Commerce Day (Iceland)IcelandA public holiday in Iceland, known locally as Frídagur verslunarmanna.Nager.DateDetails →Independence Day (Jamaica)JamaicaA public holiday in Jamaica.Nager.DateDetails →Transfiguration (Revised Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Transfiguration of the LordJesus revealed in glory on the mountain before Peter, James and John.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing CountriesA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Battle of Boyacá (Colombia)ColombiaA public holiday in Colombia, known locally as Batalla de Boyacá.Nager.DateDetails →100th anniversary: The German airship Graf Zeppelin departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to...In 1929, The German airship Graf Zeppelin departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to circumnavigate the world.WikipediaDetails →Nane Nane Day (Tanzania)TanzaniaA public holiday in Tanzania, known locally as Nane Nane.Nager.DateDetails →New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.NASA, computedDetails →50th anniversary: Female workers of YH Trading in South Korea held a sit-in protest in response...In 1979, Female workers of YH Trading in South Korea held a sit-in protest in response to the company's unilateral shutdown.WikipediaDetails →National Day (Singapore)SingaporeA public holiday in Singapore.Nager.DateDetails →National Women's Day (South Africa)South AfricaA public holiday in South Africa.Nager.DateDetails →International Day of the World's Indigenous PeoplesA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Ghost MonthThe seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →100th anniversary: The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest...In 1929, The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest African-American parade in the United States, was held in Chicago.WikipediaDetails →50th anniversary: Two Aeroflot passenger jets collided in mid-air near Dniprodzerzhynsk in the...In 1979, Two Aeroflot passenger jets collided in mid-air near Dniprodzerzhynsk in the Ukrainian SSR, killing all 178 people on both aircraft.WikipediaDetails →Mountain Day (Japan)JapanA public holiday in Japan.Nager.DateDetails →World Steelpan DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Perseids meteor shower peakUp to about 100 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.International Meteor Organization, computedDetails →François Hollande, born 1954 (75 years)French lawyer and politician, 24th President of France.WikipediaDetails →International Youth DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Assumption and Blessing of the Grapes (Armenian)The Armenian feast of the Assumption, the Sunday nearest August 15, when the first grapes are blessed.Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese of America), computedDetails →325th anniversary: War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a...In 1704, War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim.WikipediaDetails →ObonJapanese Buddhist festival honoring ancestors, August 13 to 16 in most of Japan.Wikipedia, computedDetails →25th anniversary: Merely 22 hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie struck the U.S. state of Florida,...In 2004, Merely 22 hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie struck the U.S. state of Florida, Hurricane Charley inflicted further damage to the region (example pictured).WikipediaDetails →Parsi New Year (Navroz, Shahenshahi)The new year of the Parsis of India in the Shahenshahi calendar, a public holiday in Maharashtra and Gujarat; Pateti, the day before, is a day of repentance.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab (Morocco)MoroccoA public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Oued Ed-Dahab Day.Nager.DateDetails →Dormition Fast (Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14 Julian.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Nag PanchamiSerpent deities are worshipped with milk offerings. Shravana, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Assumption of MaryA holy day of obligation for Catholics and a public holiday in much of Europe and Latin America.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Assumption (Spain)SpainA public holiday in Spain, known locally as Asunción.Nager.DateDetails →Assumption Day (Cameroon)CameroonA public holiday in Cameroon.Nager.DateDetails →Assumption of Mary (Chile)ChileA public holiday in Chile, known locally as Asunción de la Virgen.Nager.DateDetails →Dormition of the Theotokos (Romania)RomaniaA public holiday in Romania, known locally as Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare.Nager.DateDetails →Liberation Day (South Korea)South KoreaA public holiday in South Korea.Nager.DateDetails →Dormition of the Theotokos (Revised Julian calendar)The falling asleep of Mary, one of the Twelve Great Feasts.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →100th anniversary: A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall...In 1929, A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots...WikipediaDetails →First quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waxing).NASA, computedDetails →James Cameron, born 1954 (75 years)Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter.WikipediaDetails →Qixi FestivalThe Chinese Valentine’s Day. Day 7 of lunar month 7.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Independence Day (Indonesia)IndonesiaA public holiday in Indonesia, known locally as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia.Nager.DateDetails →Marcus Garvey’s BirthdayBorn 1887 in Jamaica, the prophet of the Back to Africa movement.BBC Religions: Rastafari holy days, computedDetails →Khordad Sal (Shahenshahi)The birthday of Zarathustra, Farvardin 6, as the Parsis of India keep it.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Transfiguration (Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed. August 6 in the Julian calendar.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Mercury at greatest eastern elongationMercury is 27.4° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.Astronomy Engine, computedDetails →World Humanitarian DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Assumption of Mary (Colombia)ColombiaA public holiday in Colombia, known locally as La Asunción.Nager.DateDetails →General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Argentina)ArgentinaA public holiday in Argentina, known locally as Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín.Nager.DateDetails →Revolution of the King and the People (Morocco)MoroccoA public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Thawrat al malik wa shâab.Nager.DateDetails →State Foundation Day (Hungary)HungaryA public holiday in Hungary, known locally as Az államalapítás ünnepe.Nager.DateDetails →Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr..Nager.DateDetails →Youth Day (Morocco)MoroccoA public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Eid Al Chabab.Nager.DateDetails →International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Onam (Thiruvonam)Kerala’s harvest festival and the homecoming of King Mahabali: pookalam flower carpets, the Onasadya feast and snake-boat races. Thiruvonam day in the month...Wikipedia, computedDetails →International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or BeliefA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Minnesota State Fair 2029State Fairgrounds, Falcon HeightsThe Great Minnesota Get-Together: twelve days ending on Labor Day.Minnesota State Fair, computedDetails →Full moon: Sturgeon MoonTraditional North American name: Sturgeon Moon. Moon 394,267 km from Earth.NASA, computedDetails →75th anniversary: The Cruise of the Kings, a royal cruise organised by the Queen Consort of...In 1954, The Cruise of the Kings, a royal cruise organised by the Queen Consort of Greece, Frederica of Hanover, departed from Marseille, France.WikipediaDetails →International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Raksha BandhanSisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists. Shravana, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →325th anniversary: War of the Spanish Succession: An Anglo-Dutch fleet engaged a French naval...In 1704, War of the Spanish Succession: An Anglo-Dutch fleet engaged a French naval force at the Battle of Málaga in the Mediterranean Sea.WikipediaDetails →Independence Day (Ukraine)UkraineA public holiday in Ukraine.Nager.DateDetails →Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan)Offerings to ancestors and wandering spirits (Buddhist Ullambana). Day 15 of lunar month 7.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →75th anniversary: In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally...In 1954, In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally shot himself in the Catete Palace in Rio de Janeiro.WikipediaDetails →50th anniversary: The Troubles: the IRA ambushed and killed 18 British soldiers near Warrenpoint,...In 1979, The Troubles: the IRA ambushed and killed 18 British soldiers near Warrenpoint, and assassinated Lord Mountbatten on his boat at Mullaghmore.WikipediaDetails →National Heroes Day (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng mga Bayani.Nager.DateDetails →World Lake DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Dormition of the Theotokos (Julian calendar)The falling asleep of Mary, one of the Twelve Great Feasts. August 15 in the Julian calendar.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →International Day against Nuclear TestsA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Alexander Lukashenko, born 1954 (75 years)Belarusian marshal and politician, 1st President of Belarus.WikipediaDetails →Santa Rosa de Lima (Peru)PeruA public holiday in Peru.Nager.DateDetails →Victory Day (Turkey)TurkeyA public holiday in Turkey, known locally as Zafer Bayramı.Nager.DateDetails →International Day of the Victims of Enforced DisappearancesA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).NASA, computedDetails →Richard Gere, born 1949 (80 years)American actor and producer.WikipediaDetails →International Day for People of African DescentA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →International Day of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial IntelligenceA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →AWS retires AWS Lambda java17.al2023, java11.al2023, java8.al2023 and 5 moreAWSAWS Lambda ends support for this runtime.AWSDetails →
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| May 21Monin 2 years | Ordinary Time (after Pentecost)The long second stretch of Ordinary Time, from the day after Pentecost to the Saturday before Advent.Religion · Catholic · to Dec 1 · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
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| Aug 1Wedin 2 years | Lughnasadh (Lammas)Cross-quarter harvest festival. Northern Hemisphere dates.Religion · Pagan and Wiccan · Wheel of the Year | – | annual | Wheel of the YearComputed (rule) |
| Emancipation Day (Jamaica)A public holiday in Jamaica.Holidays · Jamaica · Jamaica · Nager.Date | Jamaica | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Swiss National Day (Switzerland)A public holiday in Switzerland, known locally as Bundesfeier.Holidays · Switzerland · Switzerland · Nager.Date | Switzerland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Day of the PachamamaAndean offerings (the challa) to Mother Earth, through the month of August.Religion · Indigenous traditions · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Dormition Fast (Revised Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · to Aug 14 · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 2Thuin 2 years | Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).Sky · Moon phases · 6:15 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) |
| Aug 3Friin 2 years | 100th anniversary: Jiddu Krishnamurti (pictured), believed by some Theosophists to be a likely...In 1929, Jiddu Krishnamurti (pictured), believed by some Theosophists to be a likely candidate for the messianic "World Teacher", dissolved the Order of the...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Aug 4Satin 2 years | 325th anniversary: War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command...In 1704, War of the Spanish Succession: A combined Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles captured Gibraltar from...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Aug 5Sunin 2 years | July Mass Uprising Day (Bangladesh)A public holiday in Bangladesh.Holidays · Bangladesh · Bangladesh · Nager.Date | Bangladesh | annual | Nager.Date |
| Aug 6Monin 2 years | 50th anniversary: An earthquake struck along the Calaveras Fault near Coyote Lake, California,...In 1979, An earthquake struck along the Calaveras Fault near Coyote Lake, California, injuring sixteen people.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| August Holiday (Ireland)A public holiday in Ireland, known locally as Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa.Holidays · Ireland · Ireland · Nager.Date | Ireland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Battle of Junin (Peru)A public holiday in Peru, known locally as Batalla de Junin.Holidays · Peru · Peru · Nager.Date | Peru | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Commerce Day (Iceland)A public holiday in Iceland, known locally as Frídagur verslunarmanna.Holidays · Iceland · Iceland · Nager.Date | Iceland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Independence Day (Jamaica)A public holiday in Jamaica.Holidays · Jamaica · Jamaica · Nager.Date | Jamaica | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Transfiguration (Revised Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Transfiguration of the LordJesus revealed in glory on the mountain before Peter, James and John.Religion · Christianity · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing CountriesA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 7Tuein 2 years | Battle of Boyacá (Colombia)A public holiday in Colombia, known locally as Batalla de Boyacá.Holidays · Colombia · Colombia · Nager.Date | Colombia | annual | Nager.Date |
| Aug 8Wedin 2 years | 100th anniversary: The German airship Graf Zeppelin departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to...In 1929, The German airship Graf Zeppelin departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to circumnavigate the world.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Nane Nane Day (Tanzania)A public holiday in Tanzania, known locally as Nane Nane.Holidays · Tanzania · Tanzania · Nager.Date | Tanzania | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Aug 9Thuin 2 years | New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.Sky · Moon phases · 8:56 pm CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) |
| 50th anniversary: Female workers of YH Trading in South Korea held a sit-in protest in response...In 1979, Female workers of YH Trading in South Korea held a sit-in protest in response to the company's unilateral shutdown.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| National Day (Singapore)A public holiday in Singapore.Holidays · Singapore · Singapore · Nager.Date | Singapore | annual | Nager.Date | |
| National Women's Day (South Africa)A public holiday in South Africa.Holidays · South Africa · South Africa · Nager.Date | South Africa | annual | Nager.Date | |
| International Day of the World's Indigenous PeoplesA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 10Friin 2 years | Ghost MonthThe seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.Religion · Taoism and Chinese folk religion · to Sep 7 · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) |
| Aug 11Satin 2 years | 100th anniversary: The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest...In 1929, The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest African-American parade in the United States, was held in Chicago.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| 50th anniversary: Two Aeroflot passenger jets collided in mid-air near Dniprodzerzhynsk in the...In 1979, Two Aeroflot passenger jets collided in mid-air near Dniprodzerzhynsk in the Ukrainian SSR, killing all 178 people on both aircraft.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Mountain Day (Japan)A public holiday in Japan.Holidays · Japan · Japan · Nager.Date | Japan | annual | Nager.Date | |
| World Steelpan DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 12Sunin 2 years | Perseids meteor shower peakUp to about 100 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.Sky · Meteor showers · International Meteor Organization | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) |
| François Hollande, born 1954 (75 years)French lawyer and politician, 24th President of France.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| International Youth DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Assumption and Blessing of the Grapes (Armenian)The Armenian feast of the Assumption, the Sunday nearest August 15, when the first grapes are blessed.Religion · Oriental Orthodox (Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian) · Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese of America) | – | annual | Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese of America)Computed (rule) | |
| Aug 13Monin 2 years | 325th anniversary: War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a...In 1704, War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| ObonJapanese Buddhist festival honoring ancestors, August 13 to 16 in most of Japan.Religion · Buddhism · to Aug 16 · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| 25th anniversary: Merely 22 hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie struck the U.S. state of Florida,...In 2004, Merely 22 hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie struck the U.S. state of Florida, Hurricane Charley inflicted further damage to the region (example pictured).History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 14Tuein 2 years | Parsi New Year (Navroz, Shahenshahi)The new year of the Parsis of India in the Shahenshahi calendar, a public holiday in Maharashtra and Gujarat; Pateti, the day before, is a day of repentance.Religion · Zoroastrianism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab (Morocco)A public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Oued Ed-Dahab Day.Holidays · Morocco · Morocco · Nager.Date | Morocco | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Dormition Fast (Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14 Julian.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · to Aug 27 · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Nag PanchamiTentativeSerpent deities are worshipped with milk offerings. Shravana, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 15Wedin 2 years | Assumption of MaryA holy day of obligation for Catholics and a public holiday in much of Europe and Latin America.Religion · Catholic · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
| Assumption (Spain)A public holiday in Spain, known locally as Asunción.Holidays · Spain · Spain · Nager.Date | Spain | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Assumption Day (Cameroon)A public holiday in Cameroon.Holidays · Cameroon · Cameroon · Nager.Date | Cameroon | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Assumption of Mary (Chile)A public holiday in Chile, known locally as Asunción de la Virgen.Holidays · Chile · Chile · Nager.Date | Chile | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Dormition of the Theotokos (Romania)A public holiday in Romania, known locally as Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare.Holidays · Romania · Romania · Nager.Date | Romania | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Liberation Day (South Korea)A public holiday in South Korea.Holidays · South Korea · South Korea · Nager.Date | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Dormition of the Theotokos (Revised Julian calendar)The falling asleep of Mary, one of the Twelve Great Feasts.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 16Thuin 2 years | 100th anniversary: A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall...In 1929, A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| First quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waxing).Sky · Moon phases · 1:55 pm CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| James Cameron, born 1954 (75 years)Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Qixi FestivalThe Chinese Valentine’s Day. Day 7 of lunar month 7.Culture · Lunar calendar festivals · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 17Friin 2 years | Independence Day (Indonesia)A public holiday in Indonesia, known locally as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia.Holidays · Indonesia · Indonesia · Nager.Date | Indonesia | annual | Nager.Date |
| Marcus Garvey’s BirthdayBorn 1887 in Jamaica, the prophet of the Back to Africa movement.Religion · Rastafari · BBC Religions: Rastafari holy days | – | annual | BBC Religions: Rastafari holy daysComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 19Sunin 2 years | Khordad Sal (Shahenshahi)The birthday of Zarathustra, Farvardin 6, as the Parsis of India keep it.Religion · Zoroastrianism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Transfiguration (Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed. August 6 in the Julian calendar.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Mercury at greatest eastern elongationMercury is 27.4° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.Sky · Planets · Astronomy Engine | – | recurring | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) | |
| World Humanitarian DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 20Monin 2 years | Assumption of Mary (Colombia)A public holiday in Colombia, known locally as La Asunción.Holidays · Colombia · Colombia · Nager.Date | Colombia | annual | Nager.Date |
| General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Argentina)A public holiday in Argentina, known locally as Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín.Holidays · Argentina · Argentina · Nager.Date | Argentina | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Revolution of the King and the People (Morocco)A public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Thawrat al malik wa shâab.Holidays · Morocco · Morocco · Nager.Date | Morocco | annual | Nager.Date | |
| State Foundation Day (Hungary)A public holiday in Hungary, known locally as Az államalapítás ünnepe.Holidays · Hungary · Hungary · Nager.Date | Hungary | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Aug 21Tuein 2 years | Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr..Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date |
| Youth Day (Morocco)A public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Eid Al Chabab.Holidays · Morocco · Morocco · Nager.Date | Morocco | annual | Nager.Date | |
| International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 22Wedin 2 years | Onam (Thiruvonam)TentativeKerala’s harvest festival and the homecoming of King Mahabali: pookalam flower carpets, the Onasadya feast and snake-boat races. Thiruvonam day in the month...Religion · Hinduism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or BeliefA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 23Thuin 2 years | Minnesota State Fair 2029The Great Minnesota Get-Together: twelve days ending on Labor Day.Culture · Minnesota · to Sep 3 · State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights · Minnesota State Fair | State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights | annual | Minnesota State FairComputed (rule) |
| Full moon: Sturgeon MoonTraditional North American name: Sturgeon Moon. Moon 394,267 km from Earth.Sky · Moon phases · 8:51 pm CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| 75th anniversary: The Cruise of the Kings, a royal cruise organised by the Queen Consort of...In 1954, The Cruise of the Kings, a royal cruise organised by the Queen Consort of Greece, Frederica of Hanover, departed from Marseille, France.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 24Friin 2 years | Raksha BandhanTentativeSisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists. Shravana, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| 325th anniversary: War of the Spanish Succession: An Anglo-Dutch fleet engaged a French naval...In 1704, War of the Spanish Succession: An Anglo-Dutch fleet engaged a French naval force at the Battle of Málaga in the Mediterranean Sea.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Independence Day (Ukraine)A public holiday in Ukraine.Holidays · Ukraine · Ukraine · Nager.Date | Ukraine | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan)Offerings to ancestors and wandering spirits (Buddhist Ullambana). Day 15 of lunar month 7.Religion · Buddhism · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | |
| 75th anniversary: In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally...In 1954, In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally shot himself in the Catete Palace in Rio de Janeiro.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 27Monin 2 years | 50th anniversary: The Troubles: the IRA ambushed and killed 18 British soldiers near Warrenpoint,...In 1979, The Troubles: the IRA ambushed and killed 18 British soldiers near Warrenpoint, and assassinated Lord Mountbatten on his boat at Mullaghmore.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| National Heroes Day (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng mga Bayani.Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date | |
| World Lake DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 28Tuein 2 years | Dormition of the Theotokos (Julian calendar)The falling asleep of Mary, one of the Twelve Great Feasts. August 15 in the Julian calendar.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) |
| Aug 29Wedin 2 years | International Day against Nuclear TestsA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations |
| Aug 30Thuin 2 years | Alexander Lukashenko, born 1954 (75 years)Belarusian marshal and politician, 1st President of Belarus.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Santa Rosa de Lima (Peru)A public holiday in Peru.Holidays · Peru · Peru · Nager.Date | Peru | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Victory Day (Turkey)A public holiday in Turkey, known locally as Zafer Bayramı.Holidays · Turkey · Turkey · Nager.Date | Turkey | annual | Nager.Date | |
| International Day of the Victims of Enforced DisappearancesA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
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