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 RwandaObservances on August 7th 2026
United Kingdom: International Beer Day
All hail the Ale! Cheers to the beer!
USA: National Sisters Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sisters Day
USA: National Lighthouse Day
Even in these days of GPS, Lighthouses play an important role in keeping shipping safe round our coast.
USA: National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
USA: Purple Heart Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Purple Heart DayAugust 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 | |
| 1944 - IBM dedicates the first program-controlled calculator, the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (known best as the Harvard Mark I). | |
| 1942 - World War II: the Battle of Guadalcanal begins - United States Marines initiate the first American offensive of the war with landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. | |
| 1427 - The Visconti of Milan's fleet is destroyed by the Venetians on the Po River. | |
| 626 - The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople. |
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