This is our day guide for Saturday August 5th 2017 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 5th 2017
Croatia: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
The full title of the holiday is 'Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian Defenders'Regional
El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday
The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for August 5th 2017 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 217 of 2017 | |
| 148 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1969 - Mariner program: Mariner 7 makes its closest fly-by of Mars (3,524 kilometers). | |
| 1960 - Burkina Faso, then known as Upper Volta, becomes independent from France. | |
| 1099 - Pope Paschal II succeeds Pope Urban II as the 160th pope. |
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