Day Guide for Saturday August 15th 2020

This is our day guide for Saturday August 15th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 228 of 2020.

Holidays on August 15th 2020

International: Assumption Day. The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Bangladesh: National Mourning Day. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family were killed by the Army in 1975

Congo: Independence Day. The Republic of the Congo received full independence from France on August 15th 1960

Equatorial Guinea: Constitution Day. Equatorial Guinea Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the constitution on August 15th 1982.

India: Independence Day. On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule

Italy: Ferragosto. Ferragosto is a popular summer holiday in Italy that marks the Feast of the Assumption but has its roots in Ancient Rome

Not a Public Holiday

Japan: Obon. Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

Liechtenstein: National Day. Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption

North Korea: National Liberation Day. Marks the liberation of Korea after 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945

Paraguay: Founding of Asunción. Asunción is one of the oldest Spanish cities in South America, founded on August 15th 1537

South Korea: Liberation Day. Marks the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945 after the end of the second World War.

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Observances on August 15th 2020

USA: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
USA: National Relaxation Day
USA: National V-J Day
Poland: Polish Armed Forces Day
USA: National Honey Bee Day
Canada: National Acadian Day
Japan: Obon
Australia: National V-J Day
International: International Geocaching Day
Egypt: Flooding of the Nile
Ireland: National Heritage Week
International: World Day of Homeless Animals

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