Day Guide for Monday August 3rd 2015

This is our day guide for Monday August 3rd 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 215 of 2015.

Holidays on August 3rd 2015

International: Emancipation Day. Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

Not a Public Holiday

Australia (regional): Bank Holiday. Banks close in New South Wales on the first Monday in August

Regional

Australia (regional): Picnic Day. Originally declared a public holiday to enable Darwin's railway workers to go to Adelaide River for a picnic.
Barbados: Kadooment Day. First Monday in August. Climax of a carnival to mark the end of the sugar cane harvest

Not a Public Holiday

Canada (regional): Heritage Day. An optional general holiday observed by most companies to celebrate the heritage of Alberta

Regional

Canada (regional): Civic Day. Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas

Regional

El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday. Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador
Iceland: Commerce Day. This holiday was first observed Thursday September 13th 1894. The date is known as it was agreed on at a meeting of unions and managers from the larger shops in Reykjavík
Ireland: August Bank Holiday. The August Bank Holiday in Republic of Ireland is observed on the first Monday in August
North Macedonia: Republic Day (in lieu). As Republic Day falls on a Sunday in 2015, the following Monday will be a public holiday

Regional

United Kingdom (regional): Summer bank holiday. Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
Zambia: Farmers' Day. A day to celebrate the contribution and work of the agricultural sector in Zambia

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There are no observances today.

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