This is our day guide for Monday August 8th 2016 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 8th 2016
Grenada: Carnival Monday
This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of LentNot 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 economyPublic sector only
USA (regional): Victory Day
Marks victory over Japan on August 15th 1945. State and local government offices are closed. Federal offices remain open.
Zimbabwe: Heroes' Day
Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for August 8th 2016 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 221 of 2016 | |
| 145 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1988 - The "8888 Uprising" occurs in Burma. | |
| 1963 - Great Train Robbery: in England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal £2.6 million in bank notes. | |
| 1786 – The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, under Pietro Leopoldo I, becomes the first modern state to abolish the death penalty (later commemorated as Cities for Life Day). | |
| 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. |
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