Day Guide for Saturday August 24th 2019 What are the holidays on August 24th 2019?

This is our day guide for Saturday August 24th 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 24th 2019

Regional

India (regional): Janmashtami

The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Liberia: Flag Day

The holiday was first observed in an 1847 convention, when the founding fathers approved the flag's design as well as the new republic

Ukraine: Independence Day

Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence from the USSR in August 1991.

Observances on August 24th 2019

USA: National Peach Pie Day

A homemade peach pie is the perfect summer dessert. Here's how to make one for National Peach Pie Day!

USA: National Waffle Day

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

USA: National Knife Day

That's not a Knife day - this is a Knife day!

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General Information for August 24th 2019
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 236 of 2019
129 days left in 2019
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
1994 - Initial accord between Israel and the PLO about partial self-rule of the Palestinians on the West Bank.
1957 - Comedian, Actor and Writer Stephen Fry is born in Hampstead, London.
1682 - William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania.
455 - The Vandals, led by king Genseric, begin to plunder Rome. Pope Leo I requests Genseric not destroy the ancient city or murder its citizens. He agrees and the gates of Rome are opened. However, the Vandals loot a great amount of treasure.