Day Guide for Monday August 9th 2021

This is our day guide for Monday August 9th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 221 of 2021.

Holidays on August 9th 2021

International: Islamic New Year. Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Ecuador: Independence Day. Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

Not a Public Holiday

Grenada: Carnival Monday. This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent

Regional

India (regional): Adivasi Divas. Observed on August 9th, on the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
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".
Myanmar: Public Holiday. Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Samoa: Father's Day. Father's Day in Samoa is a public holiday on the Monday after the second Sunday in August
Singapore: National Day. Singapore declared independence from Britain in August 1963 and gained its own sovereignty on August 9th 1965
South Africa: National Women's Day. The holiday commemorates the national march of women on this day in 1956 to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the pass
Suriname: Indigenous People's Day. Observed on the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Public sector only

USA (regional): Victory Day. Marks victory over Japan on August 15th 1945. State and local government offices are closed. Federal offices remain open.
Zimbabwe: Heroes' Day. Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence

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Observances on August 9th 2021

  • United Nations: Indigenous Day
  • USA: National Book Lovers Day
  • USA: National Rice Pudding Day
  • USA: National Veep Day

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