This is our day guide for Monday August 6th 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 6th 2018
International: Emancipation Day
Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Anguilla: August Monday
August Monday is the focal day of the Anguillan Carnival and the island's biggest holiday
Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Monday
A colourful spectacle on the early-morning on the Monday is the J'ouvert, a street party that mimics the celebrations that took place on August 1st 1834 when slavery was abolished.Regional
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
Barbados: Kadooment Day
First Monday in August. Climax of a carnival to mark the end of the sugar cane harvest
Bolivia: Independence Day
This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825
Burkina Faso: Independence Day Holiday
As Independence Day falls on a Sunday in 2018, the following Monday is a public holidayRegional
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
El Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador
The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country
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): Bonalu
Telangana, a Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Mahakali in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Ireland: August Bank Holiday
The August Bank Holiday in Republic of Ireland is observed on the first Monday in August
Jamaica: Independence Day
Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican historyRegional
Spain (regional): Our Lady of Africa
The Church of Santa María de África was consecrated on August 5th 1752Regional
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 ZambiaAugust 5th 2018 | Go to Today | August 7th 2018
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| General Information for August 6th 2018 | |
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| There are 19 public holidays today. | |
| Day 218 of 2018 | |
| 147 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2008 - A military junta led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz stages a coup d'état in Mauritania, overthrowing president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. | |
| 1890 - At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair. | |
| 1861 - The United Kingdom annexes Lagos, Nigeria. | |
| 1825 - Bolivia gains independence from Spain. |
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