Day Guide for Wednesday August 11th 2021 What are the holidays on August 11th 2021?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 11th 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 11th 2021

Chad: Independence Day

On 11 August 1960, Chad gained its independence from France

Indonesia: 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.

Observances on August 11th 2021

USA: National Presidential Joke Day

This day remembers the infamous joke that President Reagan made when he thought a radio broadcast wasn't being recorded.

USA: National Raspberry Bombe Day

August is a great time to make this refreshing dessert with ripe raspberries.

USA: National Bakewell Tart Day

A Bakewell Tart is small cake, covered with a top layer of icing and a single central half-cherry.

USA: Hip Hop Celebration Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Hip Hop Celebration Day.

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General Information for August 11th 2021
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 223 of 2021
142 days left in 2021
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1952 - Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan.
1942 - Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones and Wi-Fi.
1858 - The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren.
1675 - Franco-Dutch War: forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.