Day Guide for Wednesday August 30th 2017

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 30th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 242 of 2017.

Holidays on August 30th 2017

International: Eid Al Adha Holiday. Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji. Punjab. Eldest son of Guru Nanak and the founder of the ascetic sect of Udasis

Kazakhstan: Constitution Day. One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution

Peru: Santa Rosa de Lima. Commemorates Saint Rose of Lima who died on 24 August 1617. Rose of Lima is the patron saint of Peru and the indigenous natives of Latin America

Turkiye: Victory Day. Marks the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922, a key battle in the War of Independence

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There are no observances today.

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