This is our day guide for Sunday August 6th 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 August 6th 2023
Bolivia: Independence Day
This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825
El Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador
Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador
Jamaica: Independence Day
Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history
Peru: Battle of Junín
Marks an important victory in a battle during the Peruvian War of Independence.Regional
Philippines (regional): Provincial Charter Day
Cebu. Commemorates the province's founding in 1569, when King Philip II appointed a governor.Observances on August 6th 2023
USA: National Fresh Breath Day
A day to appreciate oral hygiene and oral care professionals hail this as a day dedicated to fighting bad breath.
USA: National Root Beer Float Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Root Beer Float Day
USA: National Wiggle Your Toes Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Wiggle Your Toes Day
USA: National Sisters Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sisters Day
USA: American Family Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of American Family Day
Ukraine: Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
USA: National Friendship Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Friendship Day
USA: National Kids Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Kids Day
International: Hiroshima Day
Today marks the detonation of the atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945.
USA: National Health Center Week
This week, we recognize health center staff and the important role health centers play in our communities.
USA: Farmworker Appreciation Day
Celebrate Farmworker Appreciation Day on August 6th by recognizing the essential contributions and challenges faced by farmworkers in our agricultural industry.August 5th 2023 | Go to Today | August 7th 2023
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| General Information for August 6th 2023 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 218 of 2023 | |
| 147 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1942 - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress. | |
| 1890 - At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair. | |
| 1661 - The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic. | |
| 1506 - The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Crimean Khanate in the Battle of Kletsk |
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