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 independentRegional
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 IndependenceAugust 29th 2020 | Go to Today | August 31st 2020
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| General Information for August 30th 2020 | |
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| 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. | |
| 1836 - The city of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen | |
| 1464 - Pope Paul II succeeds Pope Pius II as the 211th pope. |
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