This is our day guide for Sunday August 11th 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 11th 2024
Not a Public Holiday
Brazil: Father's Day
2nd Sunday in August. Not a public holiday
Chad: Independence Day
On 11 August 1960, Chad gained its independence from France
Japan: Mountain Day
A new holiday since 2016, celebrating the nation's mountains. Mountain Day is intended is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains".Regional
Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Johor Hol
6 Safar. Johor only. Marks the death of the previous state Sultan, Al-Mutawakkil AlallahObservances on August 11th 2024
USA: National Presidential Joke Day
This day remembers the infamous joke that President Reagan made when he thought a radio broadcast wasn't being recorded.
USA: National Raspberry Bombe Day
August is a great time to make this refreshing dessert with ripe raspberries.
United Kingdom: National Bakewell Tart Day
A Bakewell Tart is small cake, covered with a top layer of icing and a single central half-cherry.
USA: Hip Hop Celebration Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Hip Hop Celebration Day.
China: Qixi Festival
The seventh day of the seventh month is the most romantic day in the Chinese calendar.
Russia: Builders' Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Builders' Day.
International: World Steelpan Day
In 2023, the UN adopted a draft resolution for August 11 to be declared World Steelpan Day and be annually observed on the UN's calendar.August 10th 2024 | Go to Today | August 12th 2024
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| General Information for August 11th 2024 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 224 of 2024 | |
| 142 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1918 - World War I: the Battle of Amiens ends. | |
| 355 - Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II. | |
| 106 - The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia. | |
| Every year - Feast day of Saint Clare of Assisi, the Patron Saint of television. |
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