Day Guide for Wednesday August 28th 2024 What are the holidays on August 28th 2024?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 28th 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?

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General Information for August 28th 2024
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 241 of 2024
125 days left in 2024
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
1937 - Toyota Motors becomes an independent company.
1867 - The United States takes possession of the (at this point unoccupied) Midway Atoll.
1833 - The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 receives Royal Assent, abolishing slavery through most the British Empire.
1789 – A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as recommended by President George Washington and approved by Congress.