This is our day guide for Sunday August 5th 2018 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 2018
Burkina Faso: Independence Day
Marks independence from French rule on August 5th 1960
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
Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for August 5th 2018 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 217 of 2018 | |
| 148 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1926 - Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping. | |
| 1861 - The United States Army abolishes flogging. | |
| 1772 - The First Partition of Poland begins. | |
| 1582 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15. |
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