Day Guide for Monday August 9th 2021 What are the holidays on August 9th 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday August 9th 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 9th 2021

International: Islamic New Year

Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Ecuador: Independence Day

Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

Not a Public Holiday

Grenada: Carnival Monday

This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent

Regional

India (regional): Adivasi Divas

Observed on August 9th, on the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

Japan: Mountain Day

A new holiday since 2016, celebrating the nation's mountains. Mountain Day is intended is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains".

Myanmar: Public Holiday

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

Samoa: Father's Day

Father's Day in Samoa is a public holiday on the Monday after the second Sunday in August

Singapore: National Day

Singapore declared independence from Britain in August 1963 and gained its own sovereignty on August 9th 1965

South Africa: National Women's Day

The holiday commemorates the national march of women on this day in 1956 to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the pass

Suriname: Indigenous People's Day

Observed on the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Public sector only

USA (regional): Victory Day

Marks victory over Japan on August 15th 1945. State and local government offices are closed. Federal offices remain open.

Zimbabwe: Heroes' Day

Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence

Observances on August 9th 2021

United Nations: Indigenous Day

Indigenous people speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.

USA: National Book Lovers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Book Lovers Day

USA: National Rice Pudding Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rice Pudding Day

USA: National Veep Day

One of those holidays that recognizes the fact there is a contingency in case something major happens - in this case, the replacement of the US President.

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General Information for August 9th 2021
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 221 of 2021
144 days left in 2021
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1965 - Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
1892 - Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
1842 - The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains.
378 - Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople - A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens is defeated by the Visigoths. Valens is killed along with over half of his army.