This is our day guide for Sunday August 20th 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 20th 2017
Estonia: Independence Restoration Day
In 1991 Estonia re-established independence after the end of the Soviet Union
Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day
20th of August is the oldest national holiday in Hungary. It is generally considered to be the State Foundation Day of Hungary. Its origin roots back to the first king and state founder of Hungary, St. Stephen, who transformed the country into a European Christian country.
Morocco: Revolution Day
Commemorates the day King Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953Go to Today | August 21st 2017
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| General Information for August 20th 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 232 of 2017 | |
| 133 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1998 - The Supreme Court of Canada rules that Quebec cannot legally secede from Canada without the federal government's approval. | |
| 1991 - Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: more than 100,000 people rally outside the Soviet Union's parliament building protesting the coup aiming to depose President Mikhail Gorbachev. | |
| 1000 - The foundation of the Hungarian state by Saint Stephen, celebrated as a National Day in Hungary. | |
| 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine away from the Byzantine Empire, marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia. |
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