Day Guide for Monday August 2nd 2027

This is our day guide for Monday August 2nd 2027 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 214 of 2027.

Holidays on August 2nd 2027

International: Emancipation Day (in lieu). Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Anguilla: August Monday. August Monday is the focal day of the Anguillan Carnival and the island's biggest holiday
Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Monday. A colourful spectacle on the early-morning on the Monday is the J'ouvert, a street party that mimics the celebrations that took place on August 1st 1834 when slavery was abolished.
Barbados: Kadooment Day. First Monday in August. Climax of a carnival to mark the end of the sugar cane harvest
British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Monday. Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

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Canada (regional): Civic Day. Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas

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Canada (regional): Heritage Day. An optional general holiday observed by most companies to celebrate the heritage of Alberta

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Canada (regional): Civic Holiday. The first Monday in August in Ontario is a statutory holiday that is widely observed by many employers
Costa Rica: Virgin of Los Angeles Day. The Virgin of Los Angeles is the patron saint of Costa Rica
Iceland: Commerce Day. This holiday was first observed Thursday September 13th 1894. The date is known as it was agreed on at a meeting of unions and managers from the larger shops in Reykjavík

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India (regional): Bonalu. A Hindu festival in Telangana celebrating Goddess Mahakali in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad

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India (regional): World Tribal Day. Observed on August 9th, on the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
Iran: Death of Prophet Muhammed / Martyrdom of Imam Hassan. Marks the Death of Prophet Muhammad and the Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
Ireland: August Bank Holiday. The August Bank Holiday in Republic of Ireland is observed on the first Monday in August
Kiribati: Kiribati Youth Day. A day to encourage a healthy lifestyle amongst the younger generation in Kiribati
North Macedonia: Republic Day. Marks the establishment of the Republic in 1944 and the Ilinden Uprising in 1903
Trinidad and Tobago: African Emancipation Day (in lieu). Emancipation Day became a national holiday in Trinidad on Aug 1, 1985. People celebrate the day with parties, cultural events and performances. The festivities conclude with the Flambeau march to honor the courage of the formerly enslaved ancestors.
Tuvalu: Tuvalu National Children's Day. A public holiday on the first Monday in August to honour the youth of Tuvalu.

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United Kingdom (regional): Summer bank holiday. Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
Zambia: Farmers' Day. A day to celebrate the contribution and work of the agricultural sector in Zambia

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