Day Guide for Sunday August 6th 2023 What are the holidays on August 6th 2023?

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.

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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

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USA: American Family Day

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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

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USA: National Kids Day

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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.

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General Information for August 6th 2023
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
1991 - Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web, which debuts as a publicly available service on the Internet.
1825 - Bolivia gains independence from Spain.
1806 - Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates ending the Holy Roman Empire.
1661 - The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.