Day Guide for Monday August 17th 2015

This is our day guide for Monday August 17th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 229 of 2015.

Holidays on August 17th 2015

Argentina: San Martin's Day. San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O'Higgins and Bolívar.

Regional

Canada (regional): Discovery Day. Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada.

Colombia: Assumption Day (in lieu). The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Regional

India (regional): Teej. Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season

Indonesia: Independence Day. Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945

Public sector only

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday. Borno only. Mourn death of Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha

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There are no observances today.

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