Day Guide for Monday August 31st 2020

This is our day guide for Monday August 31st 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 244 of 2020.

Holidays on August 31st 2020

International: Late Summer Bank Holiday. Last Monday in August following the Bank Holiday date observed in England

Public sector only

East Timor: Popular Consultation Day (in lieu). Marks the date of the 1999 referendum to decide whether East Timor should have autonomy within Indonesia or become independent
Eswatini: Umhlanga reed dance. A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother

Regional

India (regional): Thiruvonam. Traditional harvest festival that marks the annual return of mythical King Mahabali
Kazakhstan: Constitution Day (in lieu). One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution
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 the 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

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Observances on August 31st 2020

  • USA: Eat Outside day
  • USA: National Bacon Day
  • USA: National Matchmaker Day
  • USA: National Trail Mix Day
  • Romania: Romanian Language Day

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