This is our day guide for Monday August 10th 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 10th 2026
Grenada: Carnival Monday
This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of LentRegional
India (regional): Bonalu
A Hindu festival in Telangana celebrating Goddess Mahakali in the twin cities of Hyderabad and SecunderabadRegional
Nicaragua (regional): Ascent of Saint Dominic
At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.
Samoa: Father's Day
Father's Day in Samoa is a public holiday on the Monday after the second Sunday in August
Singapore: National Day (in lieu)
Public Holiday as National Day falls on a Sunday in 2026
South Africa: National Women's Day (in lieu)
The holiday commemorates the national march of women on this day in 1956 to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the passPublic sector only
USA (regional): Victory Day
Marks victory over Japan on August 15th 1945. State and local government offices are closed. Federal offices remain open.
Zimbabwe: Heroes' Day
Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independenceAugust 9th 2026 | Go to Today | August 11th 2026
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| General Information for August 10th 2026 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 222 of 2026 | |
| 143 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1990 - The Magellan space probe reaches Venus. | |
| 1864 - After Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refuses Brazil's demands, José Antônio Saraiva announces that the Brazilian military will begin reprisals, beginning the Uruguayan War. | |
| 1821 - Missouri is the second territory (after Louisiana) of the Louisiana Purchase to achieve statehood and joins the Union as a 'slave state' under the Missouri Compromise. | |
| 1680 - The first confirmed tornado in 'America' since the arrival of Europeans kills a servant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
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