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 AlallahAugust 10th 2024 | Go to Today | August 12th 2024
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| General Information for August 11th 2024 | |
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| 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 | |
| 2003 - NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history. | |
| 1994 - Peter Cushing, star of numerous Hammer horror films, dies (b. 1913). | |
| 1675 - Franco-Dutch War: forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke. | |
| 1473 - The Battle of Otlukbeli: Mehmed the Conqueror of the Ottoman Empire decisively defeats Uzun Hassan of Aq Qoyunlu. |
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