Day Guide for Monday August 10th 2020 What are the holidays on August 10th 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday August 10th 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 August 10th 2020

Ecuador: Independence Day

Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

Not a Public Holiday

Grenada: Carnival Monday

This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent

Japan: Mountain Day

In 2020, Mountain Day is moved to the day after the Olympics closing ceremony

Regional

Nicaragua (regional): Ascent of Saint Dominic

At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.

Samoa: Father's Day

Father's Day in Samoa is a public holiday on the Monday after the second Sunday in August

Singapore: National Day

Monday August 10th 2020, will be a public holiday if your rest day falls on August 9th 2020

South Africa: National Women's Day (in lieu)

As National Women's Day falls on a Sunday in 2020, the following Monday will be a public holiday

Public sector only

USA (regional): Victory Day

Marks victory over Japan on August 15th 1945. State and local government offices are closed. Federal offices remain open.

Zimbabwe: Heroes' Day

Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence

Observances on August 10th 2020

USA: National Lazy Day

We were going to do a big feature on National Lazy Day, but y'know... maybe next year.

USA: National S’mores Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National S’mores Day

International: International Biodiesel Day

Biodiesel reduces emissions by more than 50 percent compared to petroleum.

International: International Update Your Bio Day

When was the last time you updated any of your social media bios?

Kazakhstan: Abai Day

Honours a famous Kazakh poet from the 19th century.

International: World Lion Day

The main goal of the holiday is to spread information about the problems faced by this big cat and to propose ways to solve them.

International: International Vlogging Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Vlogging Day.

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General Information for August 10th 2020
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 223 of 2020
143 days left in 2020
Week 33 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - Yuri Malenchenko becomes the first person to marry in space.
1990 - The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.
1821 - Missouri is the second territory (after Louisiana) of the Louisiana Purchase to achieve statehood and joins the Union as a 'slave state' under the Missouri Compromise.
1268 - Battle of Tagliacozzo: The army of Charles of Anjou defeats the Ghibellines supporters of Conradin of Hohenstaufen marking the fall of the Hohenstaufen family from the Imperial and Sicilian thrones, and leading to the new chapter of Angevin domination in Southern Italy.