Day Guide for Monday August 21st 2023 What are the holidays on August 21st 2023?

This is our day guide for Monday August 21st 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 21st 2023

Argentina: San Martin's Day

San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O'Higgins and Bolívar.

Regional

Canada (regional): Discovery Day

Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada.

Colombia: Assumption Day (in lieu)

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

Not a Public Holiday

Czech Republic: Day of Memory

A state holiday that commemorates those who lost their lives during the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops that began in August 1968.

Morocco: Youth Day

Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch, Mohammed VI

Regional

Nepal (regional): Public Holiday

Karnali Province. To mark the establishment day of the province and Martyr’s Day.

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Isese Day

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

Philippines: Ninoy Aquino Day

The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on August 21st 1983

Observances on August 21st 2023

United Nations: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

USA: National Brazilian Blowout Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Brazilian Blowout Day

USA: National Senior Citizen’s Day

Just like Senior Citizens, this holiday never gets old - at heart!

USA: National Spumoni Day

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

International: World Entrepreneurs' Day

Today is World Entrepreneurs' Day, a day in which we acknowledge and celebrate those courageous enough to blaze their own trail.

Czech Republic: Day of Memory

A state holiday that commemorates those who lost their lives during the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops that began in August 1968.

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General Information for August 21st 2023
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 233 of 2023
132 days left in 2023
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 - Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr. is assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport).
1831 - Nat Turner leads black slaves and free blacks in a rebellion.
365 - A tsunami devastates the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The tsunami was caused by the Crete earthquake estimated to be 8.0 on the Richter scale. Five thousand people perished in Alexandria, and 45,000 more died outside the city.
285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar and co-ruler.