Day Guide for Tuesday August 6th 2024 What are the holidays on August 6th 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 6th 2024 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 2024

Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival Tuesday

Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda

Bangladesh: Public Holiday

To ensure public safety amid the evolving situation following the student movement across the country.

Bolivia: Independence Day

This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Tuesday

Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

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.

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Culturama Day

Similar to other carnivals in the Caribbean, Culturama highlights the cultural heritage of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Observances on August 6th 2024

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 Night Out Day

An annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie

International: Hiroshima Day

Today marks the detonation of the atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945.

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 2024
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 219 of 2024
147 days left in 2024
Week 32 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.
1914 - World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia.
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.