Day Guide for Saturday August 10th 2019 What are the holidays on August 10th 2019?

This is our day guide for Saturday August 10th 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 10th 2019

International: Day of Arafa

Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.

Ecuador: Independence Day

Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

Jordan: Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Public holiday for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Regional

Nicaragua (regional): Ascent 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.

Observances on August 10th 2019

USA: National Lazy Day

We were going to do a big feature on National Lazy Day, but y'know... maybe next year.

USA: National S’mores Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National S’mores Day

Turkmenistan: Melon Day

Discover Turkmenistan's Melon Day, a vibrant celebration of over 400 melon varieties with fairs, music, and cultural pride every second Sunday in August.

USA: National Bowling Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bowling Day

USA: National Garage Sale Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Garage Sale Day

International: International Biodiesel Day

Biodiesel reduces emissions by more than 50 percent compared to petroleum.

International: World Lion Day

The main goal of the holiday is to spread information about the problems faced by this big cat and to propose ways to solve them.

International: International Vlogging Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Vlogging Day.

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General Information for August 10th 2019
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 222 of 2019
143 days left in 2019
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1961 - First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army.
1944 - World War II: American forces defeat the last Japanese troops on Guam.
1846 - The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000.
1809 - Quito, now the capital of Ecuador, declares independence from Spain. This rebellion will be crushed on August 2, 1810.