This is our day guide for Sunday August 31st 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 31st 2025
Afghanistan: Public Holiday
A public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Kyrgyzstan: Independence Day
The Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state on 31 August 1991
Malaysia: National Day
31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
Moldova: Romanian Language Day
Marks the demonstrations of 1989 that made Moldova adopt its language laws
Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day
Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962August 30th 2025 | Go to Today | September 1st 2025
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| General Information for August 31st 2025 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 243 of 2025 | |
| 122 days left in 2025 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2005 - The record for the most number of penalty kicks (40) taken in a Penalty shootout in a football match was set during an FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay match between Tunbridge Wells and Littlehampton Town at the Culverden Stadium in England. | |
| 1991 - Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union. | |
| 1888 - Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims. | |
| 1314 - King Håkon V Magnusson moves the capital of Norway from Bergen to Oslo. |
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