Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.
| Date | Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Friday | Independence Day | Central African Republic |
| Women's and Family Day | Tunisia | ||
| Public Holiday | Zambia | ||
| Aug 14 | Saturday | Chinese Valentine's Day | China |
| Falkland Day | Falkland Islands | ||
| Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | ||
| Independence Day | Pakistan | ||
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary | Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, St. Barts, Canada, Central African Republic, Switzerland, Cote d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Cabo Verde, Cyprus, Germany, Germany, Spain, Spain, France, Gabon, French Guiana, Gambia, Guinea, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Croatia, Haiti, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Saint Martin, Madagascar, Martinique, Malta, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Poland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Seychelles, Slovenia, San Marino, Senegal, Togo, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Mayotte |
| National Mourning Day | Bangladesh | ||
| Independence Day | Congo, India | ||
| Mother's Day | Costa Rica | ||
| Flooding of the Nile | Egypt | ||
| Constitution Day | Equatorial Guinea | ||
| Ferragosto | Italy | ||
| Liberation Day | North Korea, South Korea | ||
| Foundation of Old Panama City | Panama | ||
| Founding of Asuncion | Paraguay | ||
| Malaita Province Day | Solomon Islands | ||
| Aug 16 | Monday | San Martín Day | Argentina |
| Day off for Assumption of Mary | Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Spain, Monaco, Rwanda, Seychelles, Vanuatu | ||
| Discovery Day | Canada | ||
| Restoration Day | Dominican Republic | ||
| Independence Day | Gabon | ||
| Constitution Day observed | Equatorial Guinea | ||
| Parsi New Year | India | ||
| Day off for Liberation Day | South Korea | ||
| Nauroz | Pakistan | ||
| Malaita Province Day observed | Solomon Islands | ||
| Bennington Battle Day | United States | ||
| Assumption Day Holiday | Vatican City (Holy See) | ||
| Aug 17 | Tuesday | Flag Day | Bolivia |
| Independence Day | Gabon | ||
| Indonesian Independence Day | Indonesia | ||
| Slovenians in Prekmurje Incorporated into the Mother Nation Day | Slovenia | ||
| Aug 18 | Wednesday | Ashura | Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia |
| Tassoua | Iran | ||
| Aug 19 | Thursday | Independence Day (National Day) | Afghanistan |
| Ashura | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Germany, Egypt, Gambia, Iran, United Kingdom | ||
| Ashoora | Bahrain | ||
| Day of Achura | Algeria | ||
| Feast of Saint Maginus | Spain | ||
| Muharram/Ashura | India | ||
| Ashoura | Lebanon | ||
| Day of the Tribes | Nauru | ||
| Ashura Holiday | Pakistan | ||
| Tamkharit | Senegal | ||
| Aug 20 | Friday | Ashoora (second day) | Bahrain |
| Gold Cup Parade | Canada | ||
| Independence Restoration Day | Estonia | ||
| Gospel Day (Kosrae) observed | Micronesia | ||
| Hungary National Day | Hungary | ||
| Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People | Morocco | ||
| Our Lady of Sorrows | Portugal | ||
| Hawaii Statehood Day | United States | The list of countries shown for each holiday does not necessarily include all countries where it is observed. | |
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Assumption Day is a Christian observance in the United States that is held annually on August 15. Catholics observe the Dormition (falling asleep) or the day that the Blessed Virgin Mary was received into heaven.
Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday in Vermont. It commemorates the American victory at the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War in north America in 1777.
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National Aviation Day is observed in the United States on August 19 each year to celebrate the history and development of the aviation.