This is our day guide for Friday August 5th 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 5th 2022
Anguilla: Constitution Day
Last day of the Carnival is celebrated as Constitution Day even though Anguilla's constitution took effect on 1 April 1982
Burkina Faso: Independence Day
Marks independence from French rule on August 5th 1960
Croatia: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
The full title of the holiday is 'Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian Defenders'Regional
El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday
The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country
Kiribati: Kiribati Youth Day
A day to encourage a healthy lifestyle amongst the younger generation in Kiribati
Rwanda: Umuganura Day
A Thanksgiving festival to mark the start of the harvest and one of the key celebrations in RwandaRegional
Spain (regional): Our Lady of Africa
The Church of Santa María de África was consecrated on August 5th 1752August 4th 2022 | Go to Today | August 6th 2022
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| General Information for August 5th 2022 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 217 of 2022 | |
| 148 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1962 - Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990. | |
| 1772 - The First Partition of Poland begins. | |
| 1099 - Pope Paschal II succeeds Pope Urban II as the 160th pope. |
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