Day Guide for Monday August 21st 2017

This is our day guide for Monday August 21st 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 233 of 2017.

Holidays on August 21st 2017

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.

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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

Morocco: Youth Day. Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch, Mohammed VI

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Nigeria Public Holiday. A public holiday in Nigeria or in a Nigerian state has been declared on this day

Philippines: Ninoy Aquino Day. The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on 21 August 1983

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There are no observances today.

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