Day Guide for Friday July 31st 2020 What are the holidays on July 31st 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday July 31st 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 31st 2020

International: Kurban Bairam

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.

International: Hari Raya Haji

This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Bermuda: Mary Prince Day

The Friday before the first Monday in August honours a once enslaved Bermudian who became a hero of the abolitionist movement in Britain.

Regional

India (regional): Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh

A revolutionary, best known for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer on March 13th 1940

Vanuatu: 40th Independence Anniversary

Additional public holidays to mark the 40th anniversary of independence from British and French colonial rule.

Observances on July 31st 2020

USA: National System Administrators Appreciation Day

Have you tried switching it off and on again?

USA: National Talk in an Elevator Day

This holiday is going up in the world. And down again.

USA: National Mutt Day

Did you know that 80% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds?

USA: National Raspberry Cake Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberry Cake Day 

International: Eid Al Adha

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.

USA: National Avocado Day

Avocado is actually a fruit! We kind of get to celebrate it twice a year. On July 31st for National Avocado Day and then again in September for National Guacamole Day!

International: World Ranger Day

World Ranger Day is celebrated across the world on July 31 every year to appreciate the contributions of the Forest Rangers

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General Information for July 31st 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 213 of 2020
153 days left in 2020
Week 31 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector - NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the moon's surface.
1968 - Elvis Presley plays his first live gig in eight years, in Las Vegas. It's the first event of a four-week residency at the International Hotel in Las Vegas.
1956 - Jim Laker becomes the first man to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings as he returns figures of 10/53 in the Australian 2nd innings. This combined with his 9/37 in the first innings gave him match figures of 19/90 in the 4th Test at Old Trafford.
30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian's forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide.