Day Guide for Wednesday August 4th 2021 What are the holidays on August 4th 2021?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 4th 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 4th 2021

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Wednesday

Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

Regional

El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday

The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country

Ghana: Founders' Day

4th August has been chosen as the date for Founders' Day as it marks two important events in Ghana's history

Myanmar: Public Holiday

Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Observances on August 4th 2021

United Kingdom: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

When a webpage asks if you 'accept cookies', it's not that interesting - but today is the exception!

USA: National Coast Guard Day

The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is Semper Paratus - "Always Ready".

USA: Great American Outdoors Day

National park visitor spending supports nearly 330,000 jobs and contributes more than $40 billion annually to the national economy.

United Kingdom: Playday

Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August.

International: National White Wine Day

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

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General Information for August 4th 2021
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 216 of 2021
149 days left in 2021
Week 31 of the year
On this Day in History
1984 - The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso.
1936 - Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas suspends parliament and the Constitution and establishes the 4th of August Regime.
1875 - Danish fairy tales' author Hans Christian Andersen passes away near Copenhagen, Denmark, after suffering from liver cancer.
1578 - Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir - the Moroccans defeat the Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal.