Day Guide for Thursday August 8th 2024

This is our day guide for Thursday August 8th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 221 of 2024.

Holidays on August 8th 2024

Anguilla: August Thursday. The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay

Regional

India (regional): Tendong Lho Rum Faat. Tendong Lho Rumfaat (Prayer of the Tendong Mountain) is a festival of the Lepcha people of north-east India.

Regional

India (regional): Public Holiday. A public holiday has been declared in West Bengal to mourn the passing of former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

Not a Public Holiday

Taiwan: Father's Day. Not a public holiday. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
Tanzania: Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day. Nane Nane ('eight eight') day marks the contribution of farmers to the national economy

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Observances on August 8th 2024

  • USA: National Dollar Day
  • USA: National Frozen Custard Day
  • USA: National Happiness Happens Day
  • USA: National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
  • International: International Cat Day
  • Taiwan: Father's Day
  • USA: National CBD Day
  • USA: National Tarantula Appreciation Day
  • USA: National Pickleball Day
  • USA: National Braiders Day

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