This is our day guide for Thursday August 6th 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 6th 2026
Anguilla: August Thursday
The highlight of August Thursday is the boat race that starts from Meads Bay
Bolivia: Independence Day
This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825
El Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador
Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador
Jamaica: Independence Day
Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history
Peru: Battle of Junín
Marks an important victory in a battle during the Peruvian War of Independence.Regional
Philippines (regional): Provincial Charter Day
Cebu. Commemorates the province's founding in 1569, when King Philip II appointed a governor.August 5th 2026 | Go to Today | August 7th 2026
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| General Information for August 6th 2026 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 218 of 2026 | |
| 147 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2012 - NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars. | |
| 1942 - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress. | |
| 1914 - World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. | |
| 1861 - The United Kingdom annexes Lagos, Nigeria. |
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