Day Guide for Monday August 31st 2020 What are the holidays on August 31st 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday August 31st 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 31st 2020

International: Late Summer Bank Holiday

Last Monday in August following the Bank Holiday date observed in England

Public sector only

East Timor: Popular Consultation Day (in lieu)

Marks the date of the 1999 referendum to decide whether East Timor should have autonomy within Indonesia or become independent

Eswatini: Umhlanga reed dance

A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother

Regional

India (regional): Thiruvonam

Traditional harvest festival that marks the annual return of mythical King Mahabali

Kazakhstan: Constitution Day (in lieu)

One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution

Kyrgyzstan: Independence Day

The Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state on 31 August 1991

Malaysia: National Day

31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day

Moldova: Romanian Language Day

Marks the demonstrations of 1989 that made Moldova adopt the its language laws

Philippines: National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes

Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day

Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962

Observances on August 31st 2020

USA: Eat Outside day

Good food in the summer sun - what's not to like? Go Al Fresco today.

USA: National Bacon Day

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

USA: National Matchmaker Day

We hope you meet your match today!

USA: National Trail Mix Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Trail Mix Day

Romania: Romanian Language Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Romanian Language Day

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General Information for August 31st 2020
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 244 of 2020
122 days left in 2020
Week 36 of the year
On this Day in History
1963 - North Borneo (now Sabah) achieve a self governance.
1897 - Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector.
1888 - Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims.
1056 - After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty.