Day Guide for Tuesday August 6th 2019 What are the holidays on August 6th 2019?

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 6th 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 6th 2019

Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Tuesday

Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda

Bolivia: Independence Day

This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825

British Virgin Islands: Festival Tuesday

Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

El Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador

Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador

Jamaica: Independence Day

Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Culturama Day

Similar to other carnivals in the Caribbean, Culturama highlights the cultural heritage of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Public sector only

Saudi Arabia: Eid Al Adha Holiday

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.

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General Information for August 6th 2019
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 218 of 2019
147 days left in 2019
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
2012 - NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.
1942 - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress.
1940 - Estonia was illegally annexed by the Soviet Union.
1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.