Day Guide for Tuesday August 15th 2017 What are the holidays on August 15th 2017?

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 15th 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 15th 2017

International: Assumption Day

The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Bangladesh: National Mourning Day

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family were killed by the Army in 1975

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

Regional

India (regional): Janmashtami

The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Italy: Ferragosto

Ferragosto is a popular summer holiday in Italy that marks the Feast of the Assumption but has its roots in Ancient Rome

Liechtenstein: National Day

Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption

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.

Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day

A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.

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General Information for August 15th 2017
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 227 of 2017
138 days left in 2017
Week 33 of the year
On this Day in History
1973 - Vietnam War: The United States bombing of Cambodia ends.
1960 - Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.
1549 - Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: July 22, 1549).
1309 - The city of Rhodes surrenders to the forces of the Knights of St. John, completing their conquest of Rhodes. The knights establish their headquarters on the island and rename themselves the Knights of Rhodes.