Day Guide for Saturday August 7th 2021 What are the holidays on August 7th 2021?

This is our day guide for Saturday August 7th 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 7th 2021

Colombia: Battle of Boyacá

The 1819 battle in which Colombia acquired its definitive independence from Spanish Monarchy

Ivory Coast: Independence Day

Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's independence from France on August 7th 1960

Observances on August 7th 2021

USA: Mead Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mead Day

USA: National Mustard Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mustard Day

USA: National Lighthouse Day

Even in these days of GPS, Lighthouses play an important role in keeping shipping safe round our coast.

USA: National Raspberries N’ Cream Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberries N’ Cream Day

USA: Purple Heart Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Purple Heart Day

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General Information for August 7th 2021
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 219 of 2021
146 days left in 2021
Week 31 of the year
On this Day in History
1987 - Lynne Cox becomes first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, crossing from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Big Diomede in the Soviet Union
1876 - Margaret Zelle is born in Germany. Better known as the dancer, courtesan and spy 'Mata Hari', her life was dramatised in a film starring Greta Garbo.
1819 - Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.
1420 - Construction of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore begins in Florence.