Day Guide for Tuesday August 6th 2019

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 6th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 218 of 2019.

Holidays on August 6th 2019

Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Tuesday. Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda

Bolivia: Independence Day. This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825

British Virgin Islands: Festival Tuesday. Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

El Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador. Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador

Jamaica: Independence Day. Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Culturama Day. Similar to other carnivals in the Caribbean, Culturama highlights the cultural heritage of Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Saudi Arabia: 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.

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Observances on August 6th 2019

USA: National Fresh Breath Day
USA: National Root Beer Float Day
USA: National Wiggle Your Toes Day
USA: National Night Out Day
International: Hiroshima Day

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