Day Guide for Tuesday August 13th 2019

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 13th 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 13th 2019

International: 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.

Central African Republic: Independence Day

Celebrates the formal granting of independence from France on August 13th 1960

Grenada: Carnival Tuesday

This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent

Regional

India (regional): Patriot's Day

Remembers those who fought against the British during the Anglo-Manipuri war

Not a Public Holiday

Japan: Obon

Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

Tunisia: Women's Day

Celebrates a series of women's rights that were established within the Code of Personal Status in 1956

Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day

A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation

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General Information for August 13th 2019
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 225 of 2019
140 days left in 2019
Week 33 of the year
Observances on August 13th 2019
USA: National Filet Mignon Day
International: Left Handers Day
United Kingdom: National Prosecco Day
On this Day in History
1942 - Walt Disney's fifth full-length animated film, Bambi, was released to theaters.
1898 - Carl Gustav Witt discovers 433 Eros, the first near-Earth asteroid to be found.
1521 - After an extended siege, forces led by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés capture Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc and conquer the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.
523 - John I becomes the new Pope after the death of Pope Hormisdas.