This is our day guide for Friday August 28th 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 28th 2015
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India (regional): Thiruvonam
Thiruvonam is the second public holiday and principal day of Onam, a major Hindu harvest festival in Kerala.Go to Today | August 29th 2015
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| General Information for August 28th 2015 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 240 of 2015 | |
| 125 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1990 - Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province. | |
| 1867 - The United States takes possession of the (at this point unoccupied) Midway Atoll. | |
| 1789 – A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as recommended by President George Washington and approved by Congress. | |
| 1524 - The Kaqchikel Maya rebel against their former Spanish allies during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. |
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