This is our day guide for Tuesday August 3rd 2021 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 3rd 2021
Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Tuesday
Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados: Emancipation Day (in lieu)
As Emancipation Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Tuesday will be a public holiday
British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Tuesday
Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
Equatorial Guinea: Freedom Day
Marks the date in 1979 when Teodoro Obiang deposed Macías Nguema
Guinea-Bissau: Pidjiguiti Day
Anniversary of the Pindjiguiti massacre in 1959, when the Portuguese colonial police repressed a protest of Bissau-Guinean workers, causing the death of at least 50 people.
Myanmar: Public Holiday
Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Niger: Independence Day
Commemoration of Niger's independence from France on August 3rd 1960
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Culturama Day
Similar to other carnivals in the Caribbean, Culturama highlights the cultural heritage of Saint Kitts and NevisObservances on August 3rd 2021
USA: National Grab Some Nuts Day
Grabbing a handful of nuts is a tasty treat and a healthy one!
USA: National Watermelon Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Watermelon Day
USA: National Night Out Day
An annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie
Venezuela: Flag Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Venezuelan Flag Day.August 2nd 2021 | Go to Today | August 4th 2021
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| General Information for August 3rd 2021 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 215 of 2021 | |
| 150 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1997 - Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria; a total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara. | |
| 1940 - World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland. | |
| 1914 - World War I: Germany declares war against France. | |
| 1342 - The Siege of Algeciras commences during the Spanish Reconquista. |
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