Day Guide for Tuesday August 10th 2021 What are the holidays on August 10th 2021?

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 10th 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 10th 2021

International: Awal Muharram

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

Not a Public Holiday

Grenada: Carnival Tuesday

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

Malaysia: Awal Muharram

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

Myanmar: Public Holiday

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

Regional

Nicaragua (regional): Ascent of Saint Dominic

At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.

Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day

A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.

Observances on August 10th 2021

USA: Herbert Hoover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Herbert Hoover Day

USA: National Lazy Day

We were going to do a big feature on National Lazy Day, but y'know... maybe next year.

USA: National S’mores Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National S’mores Day

International: International Biodiesel Day

Biodiesel reduces emissions by more than 50 percent compared to petroleum.

International: International Update Your Bio Day

When was the last time you updated any of your social media bios?

Kazakhstan: Abai Day

Honours a famous Kazakh poet from the 19th century.

International: World Lion Day

The main goal of the holiday is to spread information about the problems faced by this big cat and to propose ways to solve them.

International: International Vlogging Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Vlogging Day.

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General Information for August 10th 2021
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 222 of 2021
143 days left in 2021
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1932 - A 5.1 kilograms (11 lb) chondrite-type meteorite breaks into at least seven pieces and lands near the town of Archie in Cass County, Missouri.
1864 - After Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refuses Brazil's demands, José Antônio Saraiva announces that the Brazilian military will begin reprisals, beginning the Uruguayan War.
1809 - Quito, now the capital of Ecuador, declares independence from Spain. This rebellion will be crushed on August 2, 1810.
1680 - The first confirmed tornado in 'America' since the arrival of Europeans kills a servant in Cambridge, Massachusetts.