This is our day guide for Wednesday August 10th 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 10th 2022
Regional
Australia (regional): Ekka People's Day
The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is usually held on the second Wednesday in August except when there are five Wednesdays in August when it is held on the third Wednesday.
Ecuador: Independence Day
Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809Regional
India (regional): Public Holiday
Goa panchayat elections: August 10th has been declared a Public Holiday.Regional
Nicaragua (regional): Ascent of Saint Dominic
At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.Observances on August 10th 2022
USA: National Lazy Day
We were going to do a big feature on National Lazy Day, but y'know... maybe next year.
USA: National S’mores Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National S’mores Day
International: International Biodiesel Day
Biodiesel reduces emissions by more than 50 percent compared to petroleum.
International: International Update Your Bio Day
When was the last time you updated any of your social media bios?
Kazakhstan: Abai Day
Honours a famous Kazakh poet from the 19th century.
International: World Lion Day
The main goal of the holiday is to spread information about the problems faced by this big cat and to propose ways to solve them.
International: International Vlogging Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Vlogging Day.August 9th 2022 | Go to Today | August 11th 2022
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| General Information for August 10th 2022 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 222 of 2022 | |
| 143 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2003 - Yuri Malenchenko becomes the first person to marry in space. | |
| 1961 - First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army. | |
| 1864 - After Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refuses Brazil's demands, José Antônio Saraiva announces that the Brazilian military will begin reprisals, beginning the Uruguayan War. | |
| 1846 - The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000. |
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