Day Guide for Wednesday August 3rd 2022 What are the holidays on August 3rd 2022?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 3rd 2022 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 3rd 2022

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Wednesday

Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

Equatorial Guinea: Freedom Day

Marks the date in 1979 when Teodoro Obiang deposed Macías Nguema

Guinea-Bissau: Pidjiguiti Day

Anniversary of the Pindjiguiti massacre in 1959, when the Portuguese colonial police repressed a protest of Bissau-Guinean workers, causing the death of at least 50 people.

Niger: Independence Day

Commemoration of Niger's independence from France on August 3rd 1960

Observances on August 3rd 2022

USA: National Grab Some Nuts Day

Grabbing a handful of nuts is a tasty treat and a healthy one!

USA: National Watermelon Day

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

Venezuela: Flag Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Venezuelan Flag Day.

United Kingdom: Playday

Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August.

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General Information for August 3rd 2022
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 215 of 2022
150 days left in 2022
Week 31 of the year
On this Day in History
2005 - President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya of Mauritania is overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of King Fahd in Saudi Arabia.
1997 - Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria; a total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara.
1946 - Santa Claus Land, the world's first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States.
1900 - The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded.