Day Guide for Sunday August 11th 2024 What are the holidays on August 11th 2024?

This is our day guide for Sunday August 11th 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 11th 2024

Not a Public Holiday

Brazil: Father's Day

2nd Sunday in August. Not a public holiday

Chad: Independence Day

On 11 August 1960, Chad gained its independence from France

Japan: Mountain Day

A new holiday since 2016, celebrating the nation's mountains. Mountain Day is intended is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains".

Regional

Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Johor Hol

6 Safar. Johor only. Marks the death of the previous state Sultan, Al-Mutawakkil Alallah

Observances on August 11th 2024

USA: National Presidential Joke Day

This day remembers the infamous joke that President Reagan made when he thought a radio broadcast wasn't being recorded.

USA: National Raspberry Bombe Day

August is a great time to make this refreshing dessert with ripe raspberries.

USA: National Bakewell Tart Day

A Bakewell Tart is small cake, covered with a top layer of icing and a single central half-cherry.

USA: Hip Hop Celebration Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Hip Hop Celebration Day.

China: Qixi Festival

The seventh day of the seventh month is the most romantic day in the Chinese calendar.

Russia: Builders' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Builders' Day.

International: World Steelpan Day

In 2023, the UN adopted a draft resolution for August 11 to be declared World Steelpan Day and be annually observed on the UN's calendar.

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General Information for August 11th 2024
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 224 of 2024
142 days left in 2024
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1961 - The former Portuguese territories in India of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are merged to create the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
1952 - Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan.
1942 - Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones and Wi-Fi.
1804 - Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.