Day Guide for Thursday August 6th 2020 What are the holidays on August 6th 2020?

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 history

Regional

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.

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General Information for August 6th 2020
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
1962 - Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
1940 - Estonia was illegally annexed by the Soviet Union.
1861 - The United Kingdom annexes Lagos, Nigeria.
1661 - The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.