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 holidaysRegional
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.August 3rd 2021 | Go to Today | August 5th 2021
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| General Information for August 4th 2021 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1958 - The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time. | |
| 1875 - Danish fairy tales' author Hans Christian Andersen passes away near Copenhagen, Denmark, after suffering from liver cancer. | |
| 1783 - Mount Asama erupts in Japan, killing about 1,400 people. The eruption causes a famine, which results in an additional 20,000 deaths. | |
| 70 - The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. |
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