Day Guide for Monday August 10th 2026 What are the holidays on August 10th 2026?

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 Lent

Regional

India (regional): Bonalu

A Hindu festival in Telangana celebrating Goddess Mahakali in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Regional

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 pass

Public 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 independence

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General Information for August 10th 2026
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
1944 - World War II: American forces defeat the last Japanese troops on Guam.
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.
1809 - Quito, now the capital of Ecuador, declares independence from Spain. This rebellion will be crushed on August 2, 1810.
1792 - French Revolution: Storming of the Tuileries Palace - Louis XVI of France is arrested and taken into custody as his Swiss Guards are massacred by the Parisian mob.