This is our day guide for Thursday August 24th 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 24th 2023
Liberia: Flag Day
The holiday was first observed in an 1847 convention, when the founding fathers approved the flag's design as well as the new republicRegional
Malaysia (regional): Melaka Governor's Birthday
The official birthday of the Governor of Melaka is observed on August 24.
Nepal: Gaura Festival
During this Hindu festival, women worship goddess Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva to ensure their husband's health and longevity.
Ukraine: Independence Day
Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence from the USSR in August 1991.August 23rd 2023 | Go to Today | August 25th 2023
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| General Information for August 24th 2023 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 236 of 2023 | |
| 129 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1994 - Initial accord between Israel and the PLO about partial self-rule of the Palestinians on the West Bank. | |
| 1875 - Captain Matthew Webb became first person to swim the English Channel | |
| 1185 - Sack of Thessalonica by the Normans. | |
| 49 BC - Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River by the Numidians under Publius Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. Curio commits suicide to avoid capture. |
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