Day Guide for Friday August 21st 2020 What are the holidays on August 21st 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday August 21st 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 21st 2020

International: Haritalika Teej

Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday

Fifth and last day of replacement public holidays for the postponed Khmer New Year holidays.

Not a Public Holiday

Czech Republic: Day of Memory

A state holiday that commemorates those who lost their lives during the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops that began in August 1968.

Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day (bridge day)

Probable bridge holiday to create a long weekend

Indonesia: Cuti Bersama

Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government

Morocco: Youth Day

Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch, Mohammed VI

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Islamic New Year

Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Philippines: Ninoy Aquino Day

The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on August 21st 1983

Public sector only

USA (regional): Statehood Day

Commemorates the anniversary of the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959

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General Information for August 21st 2020
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 234 of 2020
132 days left in 2020
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
2012 - Erden Eruç completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world.
1991 - Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after the occupation of Soviet Union.
1970 - After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed.
365 - A tsunami devastates the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The tsunami was caused by the Crete earthquake estimated to be 8.0 on the Richter scale. Five thousand people perished in Alexandria, and 45,000 more died outside the city.