Day Guide for Friday August 5th 2022 What are the holidays on August 5th 2022?

This is our day guide for Friday August 5th 2022 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 5th 2022

Anguilla: Constitution Day

Last day of the Carnival is celebrated as Constitution Day even though Anguilla's constitution took effect on 1 April 1982

Burkina Faso: Independence Day

Marks independence from French rule on August 5th 1960

Croatia: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day

The full title of the holiday is 'Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian Defenders'

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El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday

The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country

Kiribati: Kiribati Youth Day

A day to encourage a healthy lifestyle amongst the younger generation in Kiribati

Rwanda: Umuganura Day

A Thanksgiving festival to mark the start of the harvest and one of the key celebrations in Rwanda

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Spain (regional): Our Lady of Africa

The Church of Santa María de África was consecrated on August 5th 1752

Observances on August 5th 2022

United Kingdom: International Beer Day

All hail the Ale! Cheers to the beer!

USA: National Oyster Day

Don't clam up - here's some pearls of wisdom for National Oyster Day

USA: National Underwear Day

This is a brief, some would say pants, description of National Underwear Day

International: International Traffic Light Day

Ready, Steady, Go! This day highlights the importance of Traffic Lights.

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General Information for August 5th 2022
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 217 of 2022
148 days left in 2022
Week 31 of the year
On this Day in History
1969 - Mariner program: Mariner 7 makes its closest fly-by of Mars (3,524 kilometers).
1906 - Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a constitutional monarchy.
1882 - The Standard Oil of New Jersey is established.
910 - The last major Danish army to raid England is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex, led by King Edward the Elder and Earl Aethelred of Mercia.