Day Guide for Wednesday August 10th 2022 What are the holidays on August 10th 2022?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 10th 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 10th 2022

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Australia (regional): Ekka People's Day

The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is usually held on the second Wednesday in August except when there are five Wednesdays in August when it is held on the third Wednesday.

Ecuador: Independence Day

Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

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India (regional): Public Holiday

Goa panchayat elections: August 10th has been declared a Public Holiday.

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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.

Observances on August 10th 2022

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 2022
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 222 of 2022
143 days left in 2022
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - Yuri Malenchenko becomes the first person to marry in space.
1821 - Missouri is the second territory (after Louisiana) of the Louisiana Purchase to achieve statehood and joins the Union as a 'slave state' under the Missouri Compromise.
1809 - Quito, now the capital of Ecuador, declares independence from Spain. This rebellion will be crushed on August 2, 1810.
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.