Day Guide for Tuesday August 10th 2021 What are the holidays on August 10th 2021?

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 10th 2021 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 2021

International: Awal Muharram

Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Not a Public Holiday

Grenada: Carnival Tuesday

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

Malaysia: Awal Muharram

Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Myanmar: Public Holiday

Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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.

Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day

A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.

Observances on August 10th 2021

USA: Herbert Hoover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Herbert Hoover Day

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 2021
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 222 of 2021
143 days left in 2021
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - Yuri Malenchenko becomes the first person to marry in space.
1961 - First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army.
1792 - French Revolution: Storming of the Tuileries Palace - Louis XVI of France is arrested and taken into custody as his Swiss Guards are massacred by the Parisian mob.
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.