This is our day guide for Monday August 15th 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 15th 2016
International: Assumption Day
The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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.
Bangladesh: National Mourning Day
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family were killed by the Army in 1975Regional
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.
Costa Rica: Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Costa Rica is a public holiday on the Feast of the Assumption.
India: Independence Day
On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule
Italy: Ferragosto
Ferragosto is a popular summer holiday in Italy that marks the Feast of the Assumption but has its roots in Ancient Rome
Paraguay: Founding of Asunción
Asunción is one of the oldest Spanish cities in South America, founded on August 15th 1537
South Korea: Liberation Day
Marks the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945 after the end of the second World War.Go to Today | August 16th 2016
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| General Information for August 15th 2016 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 228 of 2016 | |
| 138 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal from deep space; the event is named the "Wow! signal" from the notation made by a volunteer on the project. | |
| 1971 - Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1954 - Alfredo Stroessner begins his dictatorship in Paraguay. | |
| 1281 - Mongol invasion of Japan: The Mongolian fleet of Kublai Khan is destroyed by a "divine wind" for the second time in the Battle of Koan. |
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