This is our day guide for Friday August 7th 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 7th 2026
Anguilla: Constitution Day
Last day of the Carnival is celebrated as Constitution Day even though Anguilla's constitution took effect on 1 April 1982
Colombia: Battle of Boyacá
The 1819 battle in which Colombia acquired its definitive independence from Spanish MonarchyRegional
India (regional): Ker Puja
Tripura only. Celebrated two weeks after Kharchi Puja to honor Ker, the guardian deity of Vastu Devata
Ivory Coast: Independence Day
Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's independence from France on August 7th 1960
Rwanda: Umuganura Day
A Thanksgiving festival to mark the start of the harvest and one of the key celebrations in RwandaAugust 6th 2026 | Go to Today | August 8th 2026
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| General Information for August 7th 2026 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 219 of 2026 | |
| 146 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1987 - Lynne Cox becomes first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, crossing from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Big Diomede in the Soviet Union | |
| 1960 - Côte d'Ivoire becomes independent from France. | |
| 1606 - The first documented performance of Macbeth takes place in the Great Hall at Hampton Court, UK. | |
| 936 - Coronation of King Otto I of Germany. |
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