This is our day guide for Tuesday August 31st 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 31st 2021
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India (regional): Sri Krishna Astami
The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
Kyrgyzstan: Independence Day
The Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state on 31 August 1991
Malaysia: National Day
31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
Moldova: Romanian Language Day
Marks the demonstrations of 1989 that made Moldova adopt its language laws
Myanmar: Public Holiday
Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day
Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962August 30th 2021 | Go to Today | September 1st 2021
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| General Information for August 31st 2021 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 243 of 2021 | |
| 122 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1957 - The Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) gains its independence from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1943 - The USS Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after a black person, is commissioned. | |
| 1314 - King Håkon V Magnusson moves the capital of Norway from Bergen to Oslo. | |
| 1056 - After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty. |
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