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 | |
| 1971 - Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1947 - India gains Independence from the British Indian Empire after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations. | |
| 1461 - The Empire of Trebizond surrenders to the forces of Sultan Mehmed II. This is regarded by some historians as the real end of the Byzantine Empire. Emperor David is exiled and later murdered. | |
| 1040 - King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland. |
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