Day Guide for Tuesday August 2nd 2022

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 2nd 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 2nd 2022

Paratroopers' Day

Paratroopers' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Paratroopers' Day.

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

National Night Out Day

National Night Out Day

Action
USA

An annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie

National Coloring Book Day

National Coloring Book Day

Arts
USA

Add some color to your life with this fun and therapeutic pastime.

Harriet Quimby Day

Harriet Quimby Day

People
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harriet Quimby Day.

Rap Music Day

Rap Music Day

Music
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Rap Music Day.

Public Holidays on August 2nd 2022

Carnival Tuesday

Carnival Tuesday

Antigua and Barbuda

Second day of public holidays for the Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda

Barbados Emancipation Day

Barbados Emancipation Day

Barbados

Slavery was finally abolished throughout the British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which came into effect on 1 August 1834

Emancipation Festival

Emancipation Festival

British Virgin Islands

Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

Virgin of Los Angeles Day

Virgin of Los Angeles Day

Costa Rica

The Virgin of Los Angeles is the patron saint of Costa Rica

Macedonia Republic Day

Macedonia Republic Day

North Macedonia

Marks the establishment of the Republic in 1944 and the Ilinden Uprising in 1903

Culturama Day

Culturama Day

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Similar to other carnivals in the Caribbean, Culturama highlights the cultural heritage of Saint Kitts and Nevis

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General Information for August 2nd 2022

There are 6 observances on this day.
This was 628 days ago.
Day 214 of 2022
151 days left in 2022
Week 31 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1944 - ASNOM: birth of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, celebrated as Day of the Republic in the Republic of Macedonia.
1869 - Japan's samurai, farmer, artisan, merchant class system (Shinokosho) is abolished as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms. (Traditional Japanese date: June 25, 1869).
1790 – The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia.
1777 - The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving following victory over General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga in October.
338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean.