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 CeremonyPublic 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 societyObservances 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.July 23rd 2020 | Go to Today | July 25th 2020
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| General Information for July 24th 2020 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1931 - A fire at a home for the elderly in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania kills 48 people. | |
| 1911 - Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas". | |
| 1534 - French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France. | |
| 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. |
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