This is our day guide for Wednesday August 22nd 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 22nd 2018
International: Eid Al Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
International: Hari Raya Haji
This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for GodGo to Today | August 23rd 2018
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| General Information for August 22nd 2018 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 234 of 2018 | |
| 131 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1944 - World War II: Romania is captured by the Soviet Union. | |
| 1846 - The Second Federal Republic of Mexico is established. | |
| 1485 - The Battle of Bosworth Field, the death of Richard III and the end of the House of Plantagenet. |
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