Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.
| Date | Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Wednesday | Ashura | Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia |
| Tassoua | Iran | ||
| Public Holiday | Myanmar | ||
| 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 | ||
| Public Holiday | Myanmar | ||
| 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 | ||
| Public Holiday | Myanmar | ||
| Our Lady of Sorrows | Portugal | ||
| Hawaii Statehood Day | United States | ||
| Aug 21 | Saturday | Gospel Day (Kosrae) | Micronesia |
| Hungry Ghost Festival | Hong Kong | ||
| Onam | India | ||
| Youth Day | Morocco | ||
| Public Holiday | Myanmar | ||
| Ninoy Aquino Day | Philippines | ||
| Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Pakistan | ||
| Raksha Bandhan | United States | ||
| Aug 22 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan | Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Pakistan, United Kingdom |
| Spirit Festival | China | ||
| Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | India | ||
| Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Sri Lanka | ||
| Public Holiday | Myanmar | ||
| Janai Purnima | Nepal | ||
| Our Lady of Graces | Portugal | ||
| Hungry Ghost Festival | Taiwan | ||
| Aug 23 | Monday | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Communism and Nazism | Estonia |
| European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes | Croatia | ||
| Gai Jatra | Nepal | ||
| Janmashtami | Pakistan | ||
| Aug 24 | Tuesday | National Parks Day | Costa Rica |
| Flag Day | Liberia | ||
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Malaysia | ||
| Independence Day | Ukraine | ||
| Aug 25 | Wednesday | Day of Songun | North Korea |
| Youth's Day | Mongolia | ||
| Independence Day | Uruguay | The list of countries shown for each holiday does not necessarily include all countries where it is observed. | |
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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.
Hawaii’s Statehood Day is celebrated on the third Friday of August to commemorate the anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood.
Celebrate the art and science of photography by taking lots of pictures.
On Ashura, many Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali.