This is our day guide for Tuesday August 20th 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 20th 2024
Estonia: Independence Restoration Day
In 1991 Estonia re-established independence after the end of the Soviet Union
Hungary: Saint Stephen's Day
20th of August is the oldest national holiday in Hungary. It is generally considered to be the State Foundation Day of Hungary. Its origin roots back to the first king and state founder of Hungary, St. Stephen, who transformed the country into a European Christian country.Regional
India (regional): Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
A state holiday in Kerala to mark the birthday of a notable Keralite social reformer who was born on this day in 1855.
Morocco: Revolution Day
Commemorates the day King Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953Regional
Nepal (regional): Gaijatra
This is a Hindu festival that honours those who have died during the past year.Regional
Nigeria (regional): Isese Day
A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.Regional
Pakistan (regional): Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
Urs of a noted scholar, saint and poet, considered to be greatest Muslim poet of Sindhi languageObservances on August 20th 2024
United Kingdom: National Bacon Lovers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bacon Lovers Day
USA: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
What's tastier than a nice Pecan Pie? A Pecan Pie with Chocolate, that's what!
USA: National Lemonade Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lemonade Day
USA: National Radio Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Radio Day
International: World Mosquito Day
A day observed in the honour of the man who discovered that the deadly disease of Malaria is spread through a mosquito bite.August 19th 2024 | Go to Today | August 21st 2024
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| General Information for August 20th 2024 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 233 of 2024 | |
| 133 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - The O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, the world's longest guided busway, opens. | |
| 1968 - Soviet Union-dominated Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring. | |
| 1308 - Pope Clement V pardons Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, absolving him of charges of heresy. | |
| 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine away from the Byzantine Empire, marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia. |
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