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
1971 - Apollo program: Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
1965 - Author JK Rowling is born.
1965 - Chichester Psalms is performed with an all-male choir for the first time.
1658 - Aurangzeb is proclaimed Moghul emperor of India.