Day Guide for Thursday August 8th 2019 What are the holidays on August 8th 2019?

This is our day guide for Thursday August 8th 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 8th 2019

Anguilla: August Thursday

The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay

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.

Not a Public Holiday

Taiwan: Father's Day

Not a public holiday. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

Tanzania: Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day

Nane Nane ('eight eight') day marks the contribution of farmers to the national economy

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General Information for August 8th 2019
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 220 of 2019
145 days left in 2019
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1969 - At a zebra crossing in London, photographer Iain Macmillan takes the photo that becomes the cover of the Beatles album Abbey Road, one of the most famous album covers in recording history.
1960 - South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
1908 - Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight.
1786 – The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, under Pietro Leopoldo I, becomes the first modern state to abolish the death penalty (later commemorated as Cities for Life Day).