Day Guide for Thursday August 20th 2020

This is our day guide for Thursday August 20th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 233 of 2020.

Holidays on August 20th 2020

International: Ras el am el Hejri. Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday. Fourth day of replacement public holidays for the postponed Khmer New Year holidays.
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.

Regional

India (regional): Tithi of Srimatna Sankardev. Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath credited with uniting Assam.
Malaysia: Awal Muharram. Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Morocco: Revolution Day. Commemorates the day King Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953

Regional

Nepal (regional): State Establishment and Martyrs' Day. Honours those who lost their lives in pursuit of statehood in 2015

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Observances on August 20th 2020

  • United Kingdom: National Bacon Lovers Day
  • USA: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
  • USA: National Lemonade Day
  • USA: National Radio Day
  • International: World Mosquito Day
  • International: Islamic New Year

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