Day Guide for Monday August 20th 2018

This is our day guide for Monday August 20th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 232 of 2018.

Holidays on August 20th 2018

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.
International: Day of Arafah. Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
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.
Estonia: Independence Restoration Day. In 1991 Estonia re-established independence after the end of the Soviet Union
Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day. 20th of August is the oldest national holiday in Hungary. It is generally considered to be the State Foundation Day of Hungary. Its origin roots back to the first king and state founder of Hungary, St. Stephen, who transformed the country into a European Christian country.
Morocco: Revolution Day. Commemorates the day King Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Isese Day. A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.

Not a Public Holiday

Venezuela: Assumption Day Holiday. The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
Venezuela: Public Holiday. A bank holiday has been declared by the government to facilitate the launch of a new currency

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There are no observances today.

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