Day Guide for Thursday July 20th 2023 What are the holidays on July 20th 2023?

This is our day guide for Thursday July 20th 2023 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 July 20th 2023

International: Hijri New Year

Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Colombia: Declaration of Independence

Key events related to Colombia's independence from Spain occurred on July 20th 1810

Lao: Women's Union Establishment Day

The Lao Women's Union was established on July 20th 1955 to promote the role of women under the National Constitution

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Public Holiday

A National holiday for the state funeral of Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton.

Observances on July 20th 2023

USA: National Lollipop Day

This observance day for a popular treat will take some licking.

International: International Chess Day

Played by millions of people worldwide, chess is believed to be derived from the Indian game chaturanga sometime before the 7th century.

USA: National Moon Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Moon Day.

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General Information for July 20th 2023
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 201 of 2023
164 days left in 2023
Week 29 of the year
On this Day in History
1969 - Armstrong and Aldrin land on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Richard Nixon is President of the United States at the time of the landing.
1960 - The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.
1887 - Tom Crean is born.
1631 - The Sack of Baltimore takes place.