This is our day guide for Thursday August 28th 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 28th 2025
International: Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh
Georgia: Saint Mary's Day
The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin in the Orthodox Church, the mother of Jesus ChristRegional
India (regional): Ayyankali Jayanthi
Ayyankali Jayanthi commemorates the birthday of Ayyankali, an important social reformer in Travancore, British IndiaRegional
India (regional): Nuakhai
Nuakhai is an agricultural festival observed by people of western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the season
Samoa: Public Holiday
Two days of public holidays to allow voters to participate in the 2021 elections in Samoa.August 27th 2025 | Go to Today | August 29th 2025
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| General Information for August 28th 2025 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 240 of 2025 | |
| 125 days left in 2025 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1961 - Motown releases its first number-one hit, 'Please Mr Postman' by The Marvelettes. | |
| 1833 - The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 receives Royal Assent, abolishing slavery through most the British Empire. | |
| 1609 - Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay. | |
| 475 - The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna. |
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