Day Guide for Wednesday August 1st 2018

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 1st 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 213 of 2018.

Holidays on August 1st 2018

International: Emancipation Day. Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Barbados: Emancipation Day. Slavery was finally abolished throughout the British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which came into effect on 1 August 1834
Benin: Independence Day. Marks Benin gaining full independence from France on 1 August 1960
DR Congo: Parents' Day. A public holiday to honour the role of Mothers and Fathers in Congolese society
Switzerland: National Day. On August 1st 1291, the three forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Federal Charter on the Rütli field, near to Lake Lucerne
Trinidad and Tobago: Emancipation Day. Emancipation Day became a national holiday in Trinidad on Aug 1, 1985. People celebrate the day with parties, cultural events and performances. The festivities conclude with the Flambeau march to honor the courage of the formerly enslaved ancestors.

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There are no observances today.

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