Day Guide for Saturday August 20th 2022 What are the holidays on August 20th 2022?

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.

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India (regional): Sri Krishna Astami

The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

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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 1953

Observances 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.

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General Information for August 20th 2022
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
1998 - The Supreme Court of Canada rules that Quebec cannot legally secede from Canada without the federal government's approval.
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.
1991 - Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: more than 100,000 people rally outside the Soviet Union's parliament building protesting the coup aiming to depose President Mikhail Gorbachev.
1940 - In Mexico City, Mexico exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He dies the next day.