Day Guide for Sunday August 20th 2023 What are the holidays on August 20th 2023?

This is our day guide for Sunday August 20th 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 20th 2023

Estonia: Independence Restoration Day

In 1991 Estonia re-established independence after the end of the Soviet Union

Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day

20th of August is the oldest national holiday in Hungary. It is generally considered to be the State Foundation Day of Hungary. Its origin roots back to the first king and state founder of Hungary, St. Stephen, who transformed the country into a European Christian country.

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India (regional): Nepali Bhasha Manyata Diwas

Marks the day the language was recognised in the eighth schedule of the Constitution in 1992.

Morocco: Revolution Day

Commemorates the day King Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Isese Day

A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.

Observances on August 20th 2023

United Kingdom: National Bacon Lovers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bacon Lovers Day

USA: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day

What's tastier than a nice Pecan Pie? A Pecan Pie with Chocolate, that's what!

USA: National Lemonade Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lemonade Day

USA: National Radio Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Radio Day

International: World Mosquito Day

A day observed in the honour of the man who discovered that the deadly disease of Malaria is spread through a mosquito bite.

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General Information for August 20th 2023
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 232 of 2023
133 days left in 2023
Week 33 of the year
On this Day in History
1977 - Designed to gather data on Jupiter and Saturn, Voyager 2 is launched into orbit.
1960 - Senegal breaks from the Mali Federation, declaring its independence.
1940 - In Mexico City, Mexico exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He dies the next day.
1940 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line "Never was so much owed by so many to so few".