This is our day guide for Monday August 7th 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 7th 2017
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Australia (regional): Picnic Day
Originally declared a public holiday to enable Darwin's railway workers to go to Adelaide River for a picnic.Not a Public Holiday
Australia (regional): Bank Holiday
Banks close in New South Wales on the first Monday in August
Bahamas: Emancipation Day
Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Barbados: Kadooment Day
First Monday in August. Climax of a carnival to mark the end of the sugar cane harvest
Bolivia: Independence Day Holiday
Monday 7 August is a public holiday as Independence Day falls on a SundayRegional
Canada (regional): Heritage Day
An optional general holiday observed by most companies to celebrate the heritage of AlbertaRegional
Canada (regional): Civic Holiday
The first Monday in August in Ontario is a statutory holiday that is widely observed by many employersRegional
Canada (regional): Civic Day
Throughout Canada, the first Monday in August is generally a holiday though it is known by different names in different areas
Colombia: Battle of Boyacá
The 1819 battle in which Colombia acquired its definitive independence from Spanish Monarchy
Grenada: Carnival Monday
This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent
Iceland: Commerce Day
This holiday was first observed Thursday September 13th 1894. The date is known as it was agreed on at a meeting of unions and managers from the larger shops in ReykjavíkRegional
India (regional): Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.
Ireland: August Bank Holiday
The August Bank Holiday in Republic of Ireland is observed on the first Monday in August
Ivory Coast: Independence Day
Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's independence from France on August 7th 1960
Jamaica: Independence Day
Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history
Sri Lanka: Nikini Full Moon Poya
Marks the retreat of the Bhikkhus following the Buddha's death, commemorated by a period of fasting and of retreat for the monastic communitiesRegional
United Kingdom (regional): Summer bank holiday
Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
Zambia: Farmers' Day
A day to celebrate the contribution and work of the agricultural sector in Zambia| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for August 7th 2017 | |
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| There are 18 public holidays today. | |
| Day 219 of 2017 | |
| 146 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1942 - World War II: the Battle of Guadalcanal begins - United States Marines initiate the first American offensive of the war with landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. | |
| 1819 - Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá. | |
| 1420 - Construction of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore begins in Florence. | |
| 936 - Coronation of King Otto I of Germany. |
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