This is our day guide for Sunday August 2nd 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 2nd 2020
International: Eid Al Adha Holiday
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.
Costa Rica: Virgin of Los Angeles Day
The Virgin of Los Angeles is the patron saint of Costa Rica
North Macedonia: Republic Day
Marks the establishment of the Republic in 1944 and the Ilinden Uprising in 1903August 1st 2020 | Go to Today | August 3rd 2020
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| General Information for August 2nd 2020 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 215 of 2020 | |
| 151 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War. | |
| 1989 - Pakistan is re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations after having restored democracy for the first time since 1972. | |
| 1777 - The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving following victory over General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga in October. | |
| 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. |
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