Day Guide for Friday August 9th 2024

This is our day guide for Friday August 9th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 222 of 2024.

Holidays on August 9th 2024

Anguilla: Constitution Day. Last day of the Carnival is celebrated as Constitution Day even though Anguilla's constitution took effect on 1 April 1982
Botswana: Botswana Tebogo Gold. An afternoon day-off as a tribute to Letsile Tebogo's win in the Olympic games.
Ecuador: Independence Day (in lieu). Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

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India (regional): Adivasi Divas. Observed on August 9th, on the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

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Nepal (regional): International Day of Indigenous Peoples. A public holiday in Koshi province on the occasion of the International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples.

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Nepal (regional): Nag Panchami. This annual Hindu festival honours serpent deities known as Nagas.
Singapore: National Day. Singapore declared independence from Britain in August 1963 and gained its own sovereignty on August 9th 1965
South Africa: National Women's Day. The holiday commemorates the national march of women on this day in 1956 to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the pass
Suriname: Indigenous People's Day. Observed on the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

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Observances on August 9th 2024

  • United Nations: Indigenous Day
  • USA: National Book Lovers Day
  • USA: National Rice Pudding Day
  • USA: National Veep Day
  • USA: Health Center Staff Appreciation Day

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