Day Guide for Monday August 26th 2024 What are the holidays on August 26th 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday August 26th 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 26th 2024

International: Summer Bank

August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

International: Janmashtami

The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Namibia: Heroes Day

Commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966

Nepal: Gaura Festival

During this Hindu festival, women worship goddess Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva to ensure their husband's health and longevity.

Regional

Pakistan (regional): Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh

A public holiday in Lahore for an 11th cebtury Sufi saint from present-day Afghanistan, who is lived and died in Lahore.

Regional

Pakistan (regional): Chehlum of Hazrat Imam-e-Hussain

Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

Papua New Guinea: National Repentance Day

Intended to be marked by prayer ceremonies across the country to ask for forgiveness for wrongs

Philippines: National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes

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General Information for August 26th 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 239 of 2024
127 days left in 2024
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
1978 - Papal conclave: Pope John Paul I is elected to the Papacy.
1974 - Charles Lindbergh, the US aviator whose child was once kidnapped, dies (b. 1902).
1914 - World War I: the German colony of Togoland is invaded by French and British forces, who take it after 5 days.
1910 - Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun and Nobel laureate, is born (d. 1997).