This is our day guide for Monday August 31st 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 31st 2026
International: Summer Bank Holiday
August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Afghanistan: Public Holiday
A public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Costa Rica: Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture
A day to promote the contributions of the African diaspora in Costa Rica and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent.
Eswatini: Umhlanga reed dance
A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother
Kyrgyzstan: Independence Day
The Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state on 31 August 1991
Malaysia: National Day
31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
Moldova: Romanian Language Day
Marks the demonstrations of 1989 that made Moldova adopt its language laws
Philippines: National Heroes' Day
Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes
Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day
Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962
Turks and Caicos Islands: Constitution Day
Commemorates the 1976 Constitution which granted the country expanded self-government and ministerial government.
Uzbekistan: Independence Day Holiday
Uzbekistan's National Day commemorates independence from the Soviet Union on 1 September 1991.
Vietnam: National Day Holiday
To create an uninterrupted holiday period, the working day on Monday, August 31, will be swapped with Saturday, August 22.August 30th 2026 | Go to Today | September 1st 2026
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| General Information for August 31st 2026 | |
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| There are 12 public holidays today. | |
| Day 243 of 2026 | |
| 122 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2006 - Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. | |
| 1991 - Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union. | |
| 1980 - After two weeks of nationwide strikes, the Polish government was forced to sign the Gdansk Agreement, allowing for the creation of the trade union Solidarity. | |
| 1422 - King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of 9 months. |
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