Day Guide for Thursday August 4th 2022 What are the holidays on August 4th 2022?

This is our day guide for Thursday August 4th 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 4th 2022

Anguilla: August Thursday

The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay

Cook Islands: Constitution Day

Marks the promulgation of the constitution of the Cook Islands on this day in 1965.

Regional

El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday

The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country

Ghana: Founders' Day

4th August has been chosen as the date for Founders' Day as it marks two important events in Ghana's history

Public sector only

Iraq: Public Holiday

The Iraqi government has announced a public holiday due to adverse weather conditions.

Lebanon: Beirut Explosion Memorial Day

A day to honour the 200 people who lost their lives in the 2020 explosion.

Observances on August 4th 2022

United Kingdom: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

When a webpage asks if you 'accept cookies', it's not that interesting - but today is the exception!

USA: National Coast Guard Day

The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is Semper Paratus - "Always Ready".

USA: Great American Outdoors Day

National park visitor spending supports nearly 330,000 jobs and contributes more than $40 billion annually to the national economy.

China: Qixi Festival

The seventh day of the seventh month is the most romantic day in the Chinese calendar.

International: International IPA Day

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

United Kingdom: Cycle to Work Day

Encouraging workers all around the country to get on their bikes and get into work the best way possible – on two wheels!

International: National White Wine Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National White Wine Day.

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General Information for August 4th 2022
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 216 of 2022
149 days left in 2022
Week 31 of the year
On this Day in History
2007 - NASA's Phoenix spaceship is launched.
1965 - The Constitution of Cook Islands comes into force, giving the Cook Islands self-governing status within New Zealand.
1875 - Danish fairy tales' author Hans Christian Andersen passes away near Copenhagen, Denmark, after suffering from liver cancer.
1783 - Mount Asama erupts in Japan, killing about 1,400 people. The eruption causes a famine, which results in an additional 20,000 deaths.