This is our day guide for Friday August 25th 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 25th 2017
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India (regional): Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord GaneshRegional
India (regional): Samvatsari
The last day of Paryushana, the most important holy event of the year for Jains.
Ukraine: Independence Day Holiday (bridge day)
Additional public holiday to bridge Independence Day to the weekend
Uruguay: Independence Day
Independence from the Empire of Brazil in 1825 following the end of the Argentina-Brazil WarGo to Today | August 26th 2017
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| General Information for August 25th 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 237 of 2017 | |
| 128 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - The Battle of Vukovar begins. An 87-day siege of a Croatian city by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various Serbian paramilitary forces, between August–November, during the Croatian War of Independence | |
| 1939 - The United Kingdom and Poland form a military alliance in which the UK promises to defend Poland in case of invasion by a foreign power. | |
| 1580 - Battle of Alcântara. Spain defeats Portugal. | |
| 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht. |
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