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 NevisAugust 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 | |
| 2007 - NASA's Phoenix spaceship is launched. | |
| 1958 - The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time. | |
| 1944 - After more than two years of hiding, Anne Frank and her family are arrested on this date by Nazis. | |
| 70 - The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. |
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