Day Guide for Friday July 24th 2020 What are the holidays on July 24th 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday July 24th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on July 24th 2020

International: Simon Bolivar Day

Simón Bolívar led Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire

International: First Sermon Of Lord Buddha

A public holiday on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Bhutanese calendar

Japan: Health-Sports Day

In 2020, Sports Day is moved to the day of the Olympics Opening Ceremony

Public sector only

USA (regional): Pioneer Day

Marks the founding of Salt Lake City in 1847 with the arrival Brigham Young and the first Mormon settlers

Vanuatu: Children's Day

A day to promote the welfare and well-being of children and also to celebrate children and what they contribute to society

Observances on July 24th 2020

USA: National Cousins Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cousins Day

USA: National Drive-Thru Day

Drive-Thru services are offered by over 200,000 restaurants in the US.

USA: National Tequila Day

This popular spirit is distilled from the blue agave plant and made only in Mexico.

USA: National Thermal Engineering Day

The Heat is On! National Thermal Engineering Day is on July 24th as that is the hottest day of the year.

Russia: Florists' Day

Weddings, anniversaries, romantic gatherings... none of these events can do without a bouquet of flowers.

International: International Self Care Day

International Self-Care Day provides a focus and opportunity to raise the profile of healthy lifestyle self-care programmes around the world.

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General Information for July 24th 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 206 of 2020
160 days left in 2020
Week 30 of the year
On this Day in History
2009 - The MV Arctic Sea, reportedly carrying a cargo of timber, is allegedly hijacked in the North Sea by pirates, but much speculation remains as to the actual cargo and events.
1823 - In Maracaibo, Venezuela the naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo takes place, where Admiral José Prudencio Padilla, defeats the Spanish Navy, thus culminating the independence for the Gran Colombia.
1814 - War of 1812: General Phineas Riall advances toward the Niagara River to halt Jacob Brown's American invaders.
1485 - The coronation of King Henry VII takes place.