This is our day guide for Monday August 31st 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 31st 2020
International: Late Summer Bank Holiday
Last Monday in August following the Bank Holiday date observed in EnglandPublic sector only
East Timor: Popular Consultation Day (in lieu)
Marks the date of the 1999 referendum to decide whether East Timor should have autonomy within Indonesia or become independent
Eswatini: Umhlanga reed dance
A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen MotherRegional
India (regional): Thiruvonam
Traditional harvest festival that marks the annual return of mythical King Mahabali
Kazakhstan: Constitution Day (in lieu)
One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the third post-soviet constitution
Kyrgyzstan: Independence Day
The Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state on 31 August 1991
Malaysia: National Day
31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
Moldova: Romanian Language Day
Marks the demonstrations of 1989 that made Moldova adopt the its language laws
Philippines: National Heroes' Day
Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes
Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day
Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962August 30th 2020 | Go to Today | September 1st 2020
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| General Information for August 31st 2020 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 244 of 2020 | |
| 122 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2006 - Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. | |
| 2005 - A stampede on Al-Aaimmah bridge in Baghdad kills 1,199 people. | |
| 1963 - North Borneo (now Sabah) achieve a self governance. | |
| 1957 - The Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) gains its independence from the United Kingdom. |
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