Day Guide for Thursday August 3rd 2023 What are the holidays on August 3rd 2023?

This is our day guide for Thursday August 3rd 2023 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 2023

Bermuda: Emancipation Day

Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

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.

Iran: Public Holiday

Two days of public holidays due to the extreme heatwave in the country.

Niger: Independence Day

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

Observances on August 3rd 2023

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.

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!

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General Information for August 3rd 2023
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 215 of 2023
150 days left in 2023
Week 31 of the year
On this Day in History
1946 - Santa Claus Land, the world's first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States.
1914 - World War I: Germany declares war against France.
1811 - First ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.
1031 - Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf by Grimketel, the English Bishop of Selsey.