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 GodAugust 21st 2018 | Go 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 | |
| 1942 - World War II: Brazil declares war on Germany and Italy. | |
| 1831 - Nat Turner's slave rebellion commences just after midnight in Southampton County, Virginia, leading to the deaths of more than 50 whites and several hundred African Americans who are killed in retaliation for the uprising. | |
| 1770 - James Cook names and lands on Possession Island, Queensland and claims the east coast of Australia as New South Wales in the name of King George III. | |
| 1654 - Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America. |
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