Day Guide for Monday August 8th 2022

This is our day guide for Monday August 8th 2022 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 8th 2022

International Cat Day

International Cat Day 🐈

Woke up this morning, feline fine... A day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them.

Father's Day

Father's Day

The traditional date for Father's Day in China was on a date that sounds like 'daddy'.

National Dollar Day

National Dollar Day

General
USA

You can bet your bottom dollar that this is an important date for the US currency.

National Frozen Custard Day

National Frozen Custard Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Frozen Custard Day

National Happiness Happens Day

National Happiness Happens Day

General
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Happiness Happens Day

National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day

National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day

Action
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day

National CBD Day

National CBD Day

Health
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National CBD Day.

Public Holidays on August 8th 2022

Ashura

Ashura

International

Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

Spicemas

Spicemas

Grenada

This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent

Ivory Coast Independence Day

Ivory Coast Independence Day

Ivory Coast

Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's independence from France on August 7th 1960

Public Holiday

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Monday, August 8th 2022, has been declared a public holiday in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day

Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day

Tanzania

Nane Nane ('eight eight') day marks the contribution of farmers to the national economy

USA Victory Day

USA Victory Day

USA

Marks victory over Japan on August 15th 1945. State and local government offices are closed. Federal offices remain open.

Zimbabwe Heroes' Day

Zimbabwe Heroes' Day

Zimbabwe

Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence

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General Information for August 8th 2022

There are 7 observances on this day.
This was 237 days ago.
Day 220 of 2022
145 days left in 2022
Week 32 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1990 - Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
1973 - Kim Dae-jung, a South Korean politician and later president of South Korea, is kidnapped.
1960 - South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
1897- Prolific children's book author Enid Blyton is born on this date in East Dulwich, South London.
1844 - The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, headed by Brigham Young, is reaffirmed as the leading body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).