This is our day guide for Monday August 31st 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 31st 2015
International: Late Summer Bank Holiday
Last Monday in August following the Bank Holiday date observed in England
Kazakhstan: Constitution Day (in lieu)
One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution
Malaysia: National Day
31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
Philippines: National Heroes' Day
Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes
Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day
Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962Go to Today | September 1st 2015
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| General Information for August 31st 2015 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 243 of 2015 | |
| 122 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2006 - Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. | |
| 1994 - The Provisional Irish Republican Army declares a ceasefire. | |
| 1963 - North Borneo (now Sabah) achieve a self governance. | |
| 1218 - Al-Kamil becomes Sultan of Egypt, Syria and northern Mesopotamia on the death of his father Al-Adil. |
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