Day Guide for Sunday August 11th 2019

This is our day guide for Sunday August 11th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 223 of 2019.

Holidays on August 11th 2019

International: Eid Al Adha. 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: Hari Raya Haji. This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Not a Public Holiday

Brazil: Father's Day. 2nd Sunday in August. Not a public holiday

Israel: Fast of Ninth of Av. Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.

Japan: Mountain Day. A new holiday since 2016, celebrating the nation's mountains. Mountain Day is intended is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains".

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There are no observances today.

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