This is our day guide for Tuesday August 5th 2025 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 5th 2025
Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Tuesday
Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda
Bangladesh: July Mass Uprising Day
A Public Holiday to commemorate the fall of the Awami League regime in August 2024.
British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Tuesday
Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
Burkina Faso: Independence Day
Marks independence from French rule on August 5th 1960
Croatia: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
The full title of the holiday is 'Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian Defenders'Regional
El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday
The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Culturama Day
Similar to other carnivals in the Caribbean, Culturama highlights the cultural heritage of Saint Kitts and NevisRegional
Spain (regional): Our Lady of Africa
The Church of Santa María de África was consecrated on August 5th 1752Observances on August 5th 2025
USA: National Oyster Day
Don't clam up - here's some pearls of wisdom for National Oyster Day
USA: National Underwear Day
This is a brief, some would say pants, description of National Underwear Day
International: International Traffic Light Day
Ready, Steady, Go! This day highlights the importance of Traffic Lights.
USA: National Night Out Day
An annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderieAugust 4th 2025 | Go to Today | August 6th 2025
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| General Information for August 5th 2025 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 217 of 2025 | |
| 148 days left in 2025 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1962 - Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990. | |
| 1882 - The Standard Oil of New Jersey is established. | |
| 1620 - Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. | |
| 1305 - Sir William Wallace is executed for high treason at Smithfield in London. |
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