Day Guide for Wednesday August 7th 2024 What are the holidays on August 7th 2024?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 7th 2024 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 7th 2024

Bangladesh: Public Holiday

To ensure public safety amid the evolving situation following the student movement across the country.

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Wednesday

Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

Colombia: Battle of Boyacá

The 1819 battle in which Colombia acquired its definitive independence from Spanish Monarchy

Ivory Coast: Independence Day

Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's independence from France on August 7th 1960

Observances on August 7th 2024

USA: National Sisters Day

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

USA: National Lighthouse Day

Even in these days of GPS, Lighthouses play an important role in keeping shipping safe round our coast.

USA: National Raspberries N’ Cream Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberries N’ Cream Day

USA: Purple Heart Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Purple Heart Day

United Kingdom: Playday

Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August.

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General Information for August 7th 2024
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 220 of 2024
146 days left in 2024
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1957 - Oliver Hardy dies, one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, probably the greatest and most successful comedy team in the history of cinema.
1933 - The Simele massacre: The Iraqi government slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Simele. The day becomes known as Assyrian Martyrs Day.
1858 - Australian rules football was founded and the first match was played between Melbourne Football Club and Scotch Grammar. The Melbourne Football Club (the oldest remaining sporting club in the world), was also founded on this day.
322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon.