Day Guide for Sunday August 30th 2020 What are the holidays on August 30th 2020?

This is our day guide for Sunday August 30th 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 30th 2020

International: Ashoora

Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

East Timor: Popular Consultation Day

Marks the date of the 1999 referendum to decide whether East Timor should have autonomy within Indonesia or become independent

Regional

India (regional): First Onam

Onam lasts 10 days with official state holidays on three or four days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the Third Onam Day

Peru: Santa Rosa de Lima

Commemorates Saint Rose of Lima who died on August 24th 1617. Rose of Lima is the patron saint of Peru and the indigenous natives of Latin America

Turkiye: Victory Day

Marks the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922, a key battle in the War of Independence

Observances on August 30th 2020

United Nations: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 

Enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within some societies.

USA: National Toasted Marshmallow Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Toasted Marshmallow Day

USA: Slinky Day

The Slinky was invented and developed by Richard T. James in 1943 and demonstrated at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia in November 1945.

International: International Cabernet Sauvignon Day

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day is celebrated on 30 August of each year.

International: International Whale Shark Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Whale Shark Day.

USA: National Beach Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Beach Day.

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General Information for August 30th 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 243 of 2020
123 days left in 2020
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
1994 - Acclaimed film director Lindsay Anderson dies of a heart attack in Angouléme, Frances.
1994 - The band Oasis release their chart-topping album Definitely Maybe.
1909 - Burgess Shale fossils are discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott.
526 - King Theoderic the Great dies of dysentery at Ravenna; his daughter Amalasuntha takes power as regent for her 10-year old son Athalaric.