Day Guide for Friday July 24th 2020 What are the holidays on July 24th 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday July 24th 2020 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 July 24th 2020

International: Simon Bolivar Day

Simón Bolívar led Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire

International: First Sermon Of Lord Buddha

A public holiday on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Bhutanese calendar

Japan: Health-Sports Day

In 2020, Sports Day is moved to the day of the Olympics Opening Ceremony

Public sector only

USA (regional): Pioneer Day

Marks the founding of Salt Lake City in 1847 with the arrival Brigham Young and the first Mormon settlers

Vanuatu: Children's Day

A day to promote the welfare and well-being of children and also to celebrate children and what they contribute to society

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General Information for July 24th 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 206 of 2020
160 days left in 2020
Week 30 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the last Tsar of Bulgaria when he was a child, is sworn in as Prime Minister of Bulgaria, becoming the first monarch in history to regain political power through democratic election to a different office.
1908 - Italian pastry cook Dorando Pietri almost wins the marathon race of the fourth Olympic Games of the modern era, held in London.
1823 - In Maracaibo, Venezuela the naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo takes place, where Admiral José Prudencio Padilla, defeats the Spanish Navy, thus culminating the independence for the Gran Colombia.
1148 - Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade.