This is our day guide for Saturday August 20th 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 20th 2022
Estonia: Independence Restoration Day
In 1991 Estonia re-established independence after the end of the Soviet Union
Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day
20th of August is the oldest national holiday in Hungary. It is generally considered to be the State Foundation Day of Hungary. Its origin roots back to the first king and state founder of Hungary, St. Stephen, who transformed the country into a European Christian country.Regional
India (regional): Sri Krishna Astami
The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat GitaRegional
India (regional): Nepali Bhasha Manyata Diwas
Marks the day the language was recognised in the eighth schedule of the Constitution in 1992.
Morocco: Revolution Day
Commemorates the day King Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953Observances on August 20th 2022
USA: National Honey Bee Day
There is always a lot of buzz about this awareness day.
United Kingdom: National Bacon Lovers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bacon Lovers Day
USA: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
What's tastier than a nice Pecan Pie? A Pecan Pie with Chocolate, that's what!
USA: National Lemonade Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lemonade Day
USA: National Radio Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Radio Day
International: World Mosquito Day
A day observed in the honour of the man who discovered that the deadly disease of Malaria is spread through a mosquito bite.
International: International Geocaching Day
This very modern treasure hunt takes place on the third Saturday in August
Ireland: National Heritage Week
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Heritage Week in Ireland.
International: World Day of Homeless Animals
International Homeless Animals’ Day is a reason to draw public attention to homeless animals and promote spay/neuter and adoption.August 19th 2022 | Go to Today | August 21st 2022
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| General Information for August 20th 2022 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 232 of 2022 | |
| 133 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Estonia, annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, issues a decision on the re-establishment of independence on the basis of historical continuity of its pre-World War II statehood. | |
| 1882 - Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia. | |
| 1858 - Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution in The Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London, alongside Alfred Russel Wallace's same theory. | |
| 1308 - Pope Clement V pardons Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, absolving him of charges of heresy. |
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