Day Guide for Monday August 17th 2020 What are the holidays on August 17th 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday August 17th 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 17th 2020

International: Assumption Day Holiday

The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Argentina: San Martin's Day

San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O'Higgins and Bolívar.

Cambodia: Khmer New Year Holiday

First day of replacement public holidays for the postponed Khmer New Year holidays.

Regional

Canada (regional): Discovery Day

Yukon only. Also known as Klondike Gold Discovery Day. Replaces the Civic Holiday observed on the 1st Monday of August in other areas of Canada.

Costa Rica: Mother's Day

Mother's Day in Costa Rica is a public holiday on the Feast of the Assumption.

Gabon: Independence Day

Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960

Indonesia: Independence Day

Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945

South Korea: Liberation Day Holiday

Marks the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945 after the end of the second World War.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Bennington Battle Day

Marks a 1777 battle in the War of Independence

Observances on August 17th 2020

United Kingdom: Cupcake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Cupcake Day

USA: National Thrift Shop Day

National Nonprofit Day gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the incredible work nonprofits do every day.

Slovenia: Prekmurje Reunification Day

Marks the return of the region of Prekmurje to Slovenia control in 1919 .

USA: Black Cat Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Black Cat Appreciation Day.

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General Information for August 17th 2020
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 230 of 2020
136 days left in 2020
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
2010 - Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait.
1977 - The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole.
1945 - August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam.
1807 - Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat leaves New York, New York, for Albany, New York, on the Hudson River, inaugurating the first commercial steamboat service in the world.