This is our day guide for Tuesday August 4th 2026 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 4th 2026
International: Arbaeen
Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Tuesday
Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda
British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Tuesday
Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
Cook Islands: Constitution Day
Marks the promulgation of the constitution of the Cook Islands on this day in 1965.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 NevisObservances on August 4th 2026
USA: National Night Out Day
An annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie
United Kingdom: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
When a webpage asks if you 'accept cookies', it's not that interesting - but today is the exception!
USA: National Coast Guard Day
The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is Semper Paratus - "Always Ready".
USA: Great American Outdoors Day
National park visitor spending supports nearly 330,000 jobs and contributes more than $40 billion annually to the national economy.
International: National White Wine Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National White Wine Day.August 3rd 2026 | Go to Today | August 5th 2026
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| General Information for August 4th 2026 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 216 of 2026 | |
| 149 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1958 - The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time. | |
| 1936 - Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas suspends parliament and the Constitution and establishes the 4th of August Regime. | |
| 1703 – The Great Storm of 1703, the greatest windstorm ever recorded in the southern part of Great Britain, makes landfall. Winds gust up to 120 mph, and 9,000 people die. | |
| 70 - The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. |
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