Day Guide for Monday August 17th 2015 What are the holidays on August 17th 2015?

This is our day guide for Monday August 17th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on August 17th 2015

Argentina: San Martin's Day

San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O'Higgins and Bolívar.

Regional

Canada (regional): Discovery Day

Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada.

Colombia: Assumption Day (in lieu)

The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Regional

India (regional): Teej

Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season

Indonesia: Independence Day

Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945

Public sector only

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

Borno only. Mourn death of Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha

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General Information for August 17th 2015
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 229 of 2015
136 days left in 2015
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
1978 - Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
1896 - Bridget Driscoll is run over by a Benz car in the grounds of The Crystal Palace, London, the UK's first pedestrian motoring fatality.
1877 - Asaph Hall discovers Martian moon Phobos.
1692 - Salem witch trials: in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay, five people, one woman and four men, including a clergyman, are executed after being convicted of witchcraft.