Day Guide for Tuesday August 15th 2023 What are the holidays on August 15th 2023?

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 15th 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 15th 2023

International: Assumption Day

The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Afghanistan: Victory of the Islamic Emirate

The Taliban have declared a holiday to mark the anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.

Bangladesh: National Mourning Day

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family were killed by the Army in 1975

Congo: Independence Day

The Republic of the Congo received full independence from France on August 15th 1960

Equatorial Guinea: Constitution Day

Equatorial Guinea Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the constitution on August 15th 1982.

Grenada: Carnival Tuesday

This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent

India: Independence Day

On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule

Italy: Ferragosto

Ferragosto is a popular summer holiday in Italy that marks the Feast of the Assumption but has its roots in Ancient Rome

Not a Public Holiday

Japan: Obon

Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

Liechtenstein: National Day

Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption

North Korea: National Liberation Day

Marks the liberation of Korea after 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945

Paraguay: Founding of Asunción

Asunción is one of the oldest Spanish cities in South America, founded on August 15th 1537

South Korea: Liberation Day

Marks the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945 after the end of the second World War.

Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day

A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.

Observances on August 15th 2023

USA: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

USA: National Relaxation Day

Let's celebrate this day, but don't do anything too strenuous.

USA: National V-J Day

Commemorates the end of second world war when Japan's surrender was announced on August 14th 1945.

Poland: Polish Armed Forces Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Polish Armed Forces Day

Canada: National Acadian Day

Though the French colony of Acadia may have disappeared the spirit of those early settlers lives on through its descendants.

Japan: Obon

Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

Egypt: Flooding of the Nile

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Flooding of the Nile.

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General Information for August 15th 2023
There are 14 public holidays today.
Day 227 of 2023
138 days left in 2023
Week 33 of the year
On this Day in History
1960 - Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.
1537 - Asunción, Paraguay, is founded.
1483 - Parliament asks Gloucester to take the throne.
1261 - Michael VIII Palaiologos is crowned Byzantine emperor in Constantinople.