This is our day guide for Monday August 17th 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 17th 2020
International: Assumption Day Holiday
The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
Argentina: San Martin's Day
San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O'Higgins and Bolívar.
Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday
First day of replacement public holidays for the postponed Khmer New Year holidays.Regional
Canada (regional): Discovery Day
Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada.
Costa Rica: Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Costa Rica is a public holiday on the Feast of the Assumption.
Gabon: Independence Day
Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960
Indonesia: Independence Day
Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945
South Korea: Liberation Day Holiday
Marks the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945 after the end of the second World War.Public sector only
USA (regional): Bennington Battle Day
Marks a 1777 battle in the War of IndependenceAugust 16th 2020 | Go to Today | August 18th 2020
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| General Information for August 17th 2020 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 230 of 2020 | |
| 136 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1982 - The first Compact Discs (CDs) are released to the public in Germany. | |
| 1945 - Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire. | |
| 1919 - Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1560 - The Roman Catholic Church is overthrown and Protestantism is established as the national religion in Scotland. |
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