This is our day guide for Saturday August 1st 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 August 1st 2020
International: Eid-ul-Azha
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: Emancipation Day
Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Barbados: Emancipation Day
Slavery was finally abolished throughout the British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which came into effect on 1 August 1834
Benin: Independence Day
Marks Benin gaining full independence from France on 1 August 1960
DR Congo: Parents' Day
A public holiday to honour the role of Mothers and Fathers in Congolese societyRegional
Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Haji Holiday
This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for GodRegional
Nicaragua (regional): Descent of Saint Dominic
At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.
Switzerland: National Day
On August 1st 1291, the three forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Federal Charter on the Rütli field, near to Lake Lucerne
Trinidad and Tobago: Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day became a national holiday in Trinidad on Aug 1, 1985. People celebrate the day with parties, cultural events and performances. The festivities conclude with the Flambeau march to honor the courage of the formerly enslaved ancestors.July 31st 2020 | Go to Today | August 2nd 2020
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| General Information for August 1st 2020 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 214 of 2020 | |
| 152 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1914 - The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire at the opening of World War I. The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I. | |
| 1840 - Laborer slaves in most of the British Empire are emancipated. | |
| 1498 - Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to visit what is now Venezuela. | |
| 527 - Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. |
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