This is our day guide for Wednesday August 16th 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 16th 2023
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.
Dominican Republic: Restoration Day
Commemorates the start of the war against Spanish Colonial Army in 1863 that resulted in Independence
Gabon: Independence Day Holiday
First day of holidays to mark independence from France in 1960Regional
India (regional): Parsi New Year
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century ADRegional
India (regional): De jure Transfer Day
On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union.Public sector only
USA (regional): Bennington Battle Day
Marks a 1777 battle in the War of IndependenceObservances on August 16th 2023
USA: National Airborne Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Airborne Day
USA: National Roller Coaster Day
National Roller Coaster Day is a day that has its ups and downs.
USA: National Rum Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rum Day
USA: National Tell a Joke Day
Telling a joke today is a serious matter.August 15th 2023 | Go to Today | August 17th 2023
| Choose a Day |
|---|
| General Information for August 16th 2023 | |
|---|---|
| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 228 of 2023 | |
| 137 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2008 - The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level. | |
| 1966 - Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested. | |
| 1960 - Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico at 102,800 feet (31,300 m), setting three records that held until 2012: High-altitude jump, free fall, and highest speed by a human without an aircraft. | |
| 1930 - The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks. |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
Newsletter
Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Friday.