This is our day guide for Thursday August 1st 2019 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 1st 2019
International: Emancipation Day
Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Barbados: Emancipation Day
Slavery was finally abolished throughout the British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which came into effect on 1 August 1834
Benin: Independence Day
Marks Benin gaining full independence from France on 1 August 1960
DR Congo: Parents' Day
A public holiday to honour the role of Mothers and Fathers in Congolese societyRegional
Nicaragua (regional): Descent of Saint Dominic
At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.
Switzerland: National Day
On August 1st 1291, the three forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Federal Charter on the Rütli field, near to Lake Lucerne
Trinidad and Tobago: Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day became a national holiday in Trinidad on Aug 1, 1985. People celebrate the day with parties, cultural events and performances. The festivities conclude with the Flambeau march to honor the courage of the formerly enslaved ancestors.July 31st 2019 | Go to Today | August 2nd 2019
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| General Information for August 1st 2019 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 213 of 2019 | |
| 152 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2004 - A supermarket fire kills 396 people and injures 500 others in Asunción, Paraguay. | |
| 1855 - The first ascent of Monte Rosa, the second highest summit in the Alps. | |
| 1834 - Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force. | |
| 902 - Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, is captured by the Aghlabids army, concluding the Muslim conquest of Sicily. |
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