This is our day guide for Tuesday August 31st 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 31st 2021
Regional
India (regional): Sri Krishna Astami
The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
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 its language laws
Myanmar: Public Holiday
Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day
Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962August 30th 2021 | Go to Today | September 1st 2021
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| General Information for August 31st 2021 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 243 of 2021 | |
| 122 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1992 - Pascal Lissouba is inaugurated as the President of the Republic of the Congo. | |
| 1895 - German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin patents his Navigable Balloon. | |
| 1798 - Irish Rebellion of 1798: Irish rebels, with French assistance, establish the short-lived Republic of Connacht. | |
| 1218 - Al-Kamil becomes Sultan of Egypt, Syria and northern Mesopotamia on the death of his father Al-Adil. |
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