Day Guide for Saturday August 23rd 2025 What are the holidays on August 23rd 2025?

This is our day guide for Saturday August 23rd 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 23rd 2025

Iran: Death of Prophet Muhammed / Martyrdom of Imam Hassan

Marks the Death of Prophet Muhammad and the Martyrdom of Imam Hassan

Public sector only

Iran: Public Holiday

Public holidays due to the extreme heatwave in the country.

Observances on August 23rd 2025

Ukraine: Day of the National Flag

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the National Flag

USA: hashtag Day

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United Nations: Slave Trade Remembrance Day

This International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.

USA: National Ride With The Wind Day

On this day we celebrates those pioneers who have made advances in the field of human-powered flight.

USA: National Sponge Cake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sponge Cake Day

Croatia: European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

A day to honour the memory of the millions of victims of all totalitarian regimes.

USA: National Cuban Sandwich Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cuban Sandwich Day.

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General Information for August 23rd 2025
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 235 of 2025
130 days left in 2025
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
2011 - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the 2011 Libyan civil war.
1991 - Tim Berners-Lee opens the WWW, World Wide Web to new users.
1990 - West Germany and East Germany announce that they will reunite on October 3.
634 - Abu Bakr dies at Medina and is succeeded by Umar I who becomes the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate.