Monday 10th August 2020 | There is a Day for that!

This is our day guide for Monday August 10th 2020 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?

Observances on August 10th 2020

International Biodiesel Day

Biodiesel reduces emissions by more than 50 percent compared to petroleum.

International Update Your Bio Day

When was the last time you updated any of your social media bios?

World Lion Day 🦁

The main goal of the holiday is to spread information about the problems faced by this big cat and to propose ways to solve them.

International Vlogging Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Vlogging Day.

Abai Day

Honours a famous Kazakh poet from the 19th century.

National Lazy Day

General
USA

We were going to do a big feature on National Lazy Day, but y'know... maybe next year.

National S’mores Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National S’mores Day

Independence Day

Ecuador

Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809

Mountain Day

Japan

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".

Santo Domingo de Guzmán

Nicaragua

At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.

Samoan Father's Day

Samoa

Father's Day in Samoa is a public holiday on the Monday after the second Sunday in August

Singapore National Day

Singapore

Singapore declared independence from Britain in August 1963 and gained its own sovereignty on August 9th 1965

National Women's Day

South Africa

The holiday commemorates the national march of women on this day in 1956 to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the pass