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August Holiday / Religious Observance Calendar
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Code used in calendar:
Most frequently observed holidays and religious observances to be aware of when scheduling are printed in boldface type.
- Preceding a date indicates a University or U.S. holiday.
- Preceding a date indicates a religious observance.
Jewish, Islamic, and Baha'i holidays begin at sundown on the previous day.
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2008-2009 Monthly Calendars
Religious and U.S. Public Holidays July 2008 - June 2013
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Holidays, Religious Observances, and Other Interesting Dates
| August 2008 |
August 1
National Day : Switzerland.
Commemorates the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291.
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August 6
Independence Day : Bolivia.
Celebration of their declaration of independence from Spain in 1825.
Independence Day: Jamaica.
Commemorates independence from Britain in 1962.
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August 9
National Day : Singapore.
Celebrates independence from Malaysia in 1965.
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August 10
Independence Day : Ecuador.
Commemorates gaining independence from Spain in 1830.
- Tish B'av : Jewish.
Holiday commemorates the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. and again in 70 C.E.
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August 14
Independence Day : Pakistan.
Commemorates the day in 1947 when British rule ended in the Indian Empire and Pakistan became an independent country. Indians celebrate this day on August 15.
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August 15
Independence Day : India.
Celebrates the day in 1947 when India became a self-governing country.
Liberation Day : Korea.
Commemorates (in North Korea) the surrender of the Japanese in 1945 and the end of Japanese occupation and (in South Korea) the creation of an independent government in 1948.
- Feast of the Assumption : Christian (Roman Catholic).
Day set aside by Roman Catholics to celebrate the belief that the Virgin Mary was assumed into heaven following her death.
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August 17
Independence Day : Indonesia.
Declared independence from the Netherlands in 1949.
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August 20
St. Stephen’s Day: Hungary.
Day set aside to commemorate the first king of Hungary, Stephen, who was canonized in 1083.
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August 24
Independence Day : Ukraine.
Commemorates gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
- Janmashtami (Birth of Lord Krishna): Hindu.
Hindu night festival. Celebrates the birthday of Krishna, the eight incarnation of the God Vishnu.
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August 30
Victory Day : Turkey.
Celebrates the end of Ottoman rule in 1922.
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August 31
National Day : Malaysia.
Celebration of independence from Great Britain in 1957.
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Updated 08/28/2008
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