Day Guide for Wednesday August 6th 2025 What are the holidays on August 6th 2025?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 6th 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 6th 2025

Bolivia: Independence Day

This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Wednesday

Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

El Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador

Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador

Public sector only

Iraq: Public Holiday

The Iraqi government has announced a public holiday due to adverse weather conditions.

Jamaica: Independence Day

Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history

Peru: Battle of Junín

Marks an important victory in a battle during the Peruvian War of Independence.

Regional

Philippines (regional): Provincial Charter Day

Cebu. Commemorates the province's founding in 1569, when King Philip II appointed a governor.

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General Information for August 6th 2025
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 218 of 2025
147 days left in 2025
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1945 - World War II: Hiroshima, Japan is devastated when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped by the United States B-29 Enola Gay. Around 70,000 people are killed instantly, and some tens of thousands die in subsequent years from burns and radiation poisoning.
1861 - The United Kingdom annexes Lagos, Nigeria.
1661 - The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.