This is our day guide for Sunday August 23rd 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 23rd 2020
International: Hijri New Year's Day
Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
International: Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord GaneshRegional
India (regional): Nuakhai
Nuakhai is an agricultural festival observed by people of western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the seasonRegional
Nepal (regional): Attwari
An important and popular festival celebrated by the Tharu people in Sudur Paschim State.Observances on August 23rd 2020
Ukraine: Day of the National Flag
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the National Flag
USA: hashtag Day
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United Nations: Slave Trade Remembrance Day
This International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.
USA: National Ride With The Wind Day
On this day we celebrates those pioneers who have made advances in the field of human-powered flight.
USA: National Sponge Cake Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sponge Cake Day
Croatia: European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
A day to honour the memory of the millions of victims of all totalitarian regimes.
USA: National Cuban Sandwich Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cuban Sandwich Day.August 22nd 2020 | Go to Today | August 24th 2020
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| General Information for August 23rd 2020 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 236 of 2020 | |
| 130 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1972 - The last US Ground Troops leave Vietnam. | |
| 1943 - World War II: Kharkov is liberated as a result of the Battle of Kursk. | |
| 1942 - World War II: Beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad. | |
| 1572 - French Wars of Religion Mob violence against Huguenots in Paris results in the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. |
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