Day Guide for Monday August 24th 2026 What are the holidays on August 24th 2026?

This is our day guide for Monday August 24th 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 24th 2026

International: Prophet Mohammed's Birthday

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Liberia: Flag Day

The holiday was first observed in an 1847 convention, when the founding fathers approved the flag's design as well as the new republic

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Melaka Governor's Birthday

The official birthday of the Governor of Melaka is observed on August 24.

Ukraine: Independence Day

Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence from the USSR in August 1991.

Observances on August 24th 2026

USA: National Peach Pie Day

A homemade peach pie is the perfect summer dessert. Here's how to make one for National Peach Pie Day!

USA: National Waffle Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Waffle Day

USA: National Knife Day

That's not a Knife day - this is a Knife day!

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General Information for August 24th 2026
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 236 of 2026
129 days left in 2026
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
2006 - The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
1891 - Thomas Edison patents the motion picture camera.
1682 - William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania.
1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed.