Day Guide for Friday August 21st 2020

This is our day guide for Friday August 21st 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 234 of 2020.

Holidays on August 21st 2020

International: Haritalika Teej. Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday. Fifth and last day of replacement public holidays for the postponed Khmer New Year holidays.

Not a Public Holiday

Czech Republic: Day of Memory. A state holiday that commemorates those who lost their lives during the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops that began in August 1968.

Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day (bridge day). Probable bridge holiday to create a long weekend

Indonesia: Cuti Bersama. Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government

Morocco: Youth Day. Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch, Mohammed VI

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Islamic New Year. Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Philippines: Ninoy Aquino Day. The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on August 21st 1983

Public sector only

USA (regional): Statehood Day. Commemorates the anniversary of the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959

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Observances on August 21st 2020

USA: Hawaiian Shirt Day
United Nations: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
USA: National Brazilian Blowout Day
USA: National Senior Citizen’s Day
USA: National Spumoni Day
International: World Entrepreneurs' Day
Czech Republic: Day of Memory
USA: National Men's Grooming Day

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