Day Guide for Tuesday August 9th 2022

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 9th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 221 of 2022.

Holidays on August 9th 2022

International: Ashura. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
Grenada: Carnival Tuesday. 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.
Kenya: Public Holiday. A public holiday to allow Kenyans to participate in the General Election.
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
Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day. A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.

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Observances on August 9th 2022

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

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