Day Guide for Monday August 19th 2024 What are the holidays on August 19th 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday August 19th 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 19th 2024

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.

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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

Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day (bridge day)

20th of August is the oldest national holiday in Hungary. It is generally considered to be the State Foundation Day of Hungary. Its origin roots back to the first king and state founder of Hungary, St. Stephen, who transformed the country into a European Christian country.

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India (regional): Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

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India (regional): Jhulan Purnima

Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Odisha for the followers of Lord Krishna.

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Philippines (regional): Birthday of Manuel L Quezon

Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Quezon City and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora

Sri Lanka: Nikini Full Moon Poya

Marks the retreat of the Bhikkhus following the Buddha's death, commemorated by a period of fasting and of retreat for the monastic communities

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General Information for August 19th 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 232 of 2024
134 days left in 2024
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
1989 - Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years.
1919 - Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom.
1914 - The Ottoman-Bulgarian alliance is signed in Sofia.
295 BC - The first temple to Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility, is dedicated by Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges during the Third Samnite War.