This is our day guide for Thursday August 6th 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 6th 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.
Anguilla: August Thursday
The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay
Bolivia: Independence Day
This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825
El Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador
Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador
Jamaica: Independence Day
Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican historyRegional
Philippines (regional): Provincial Charter Day
Cebu. Commemorates the province's founding in 1569, when King Philip II appointed a governor.Observances on August 6th 2020
USA: National Fresh Breath Day
A day to appreciate oral hygiene and oral care professionals hail this as a day dedicated to fighting bad breath.
USA: National Root Beer Float Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Root Beer Float Day
USA: National Wiggle Your Toes Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Wiggle Your Toes Day
International: International IPA Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International IPA Day.
United Kingdom: Cycle to Work Day
Encouraging workers all around the country to get on their bikes and get into work the best way possible – on two wheels!
International: Hiroshima Day
Today marks the detonation of the atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945.August 5th 2020 | Go to Today | August 7th 2020
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| General Information for August 6th 2020 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 219 of 2020 | |
| 147 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1964 - Prometheus, a bristlecone pine and the world's oldest tree, is cut down. | |
| 1945 - World War II: Hiroshima, Japan is devastated when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped by the United States B-29 Enola Gay. Around 70,000 people are killed instantly, and some tens of thousands die in subsequent years from burns and radiation poisoning. | |
| 1926 - Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel. | |
| 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. |
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