Day Guide for Friday August 16th 2024

This is our day guide for Friday August 16th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 229 of 2024.

Holidays on August 16th 2024

Dominican Republic: Restoration Day. Commemorates the start of the war against Spanish Colonial Army in 1863 that resulted in Independence

Gabon: Independence Day Holiday. First day of holidays to mark independence from France in 1960

Regional

India (regional): De jure Transfer Day. On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union.

Public sector only

Romania: Public Sector Holiday. The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Public sector only

USA (regional): Bennington Battle Day. This state holiday in Vermont marks an important victory by the Americans in the Revolutionary war on 16 August 1777.

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 16th 2024

USA: National Airborne Day
USA: National Roller Coaster Day
USA: National Rum Day
USA: National Tell a Joke Day
USA: Hawaiian Shirt Day
USA: National Men's Grooming Day

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