Day Guide for Tuesday August 15th 2023

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 15th 2023 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 15th 2023

National V-J Day

National V-J Day

History
International

Commemorates the end of second world war when Japan's surrender was announced on August 14th 1945.

National Acadian Day

National Acadian Day

Folk
Canada

Though the French colony of Acadia may have disappeared the spirit of those early settlers lives on through its descendants.

Flooding of the Nile

Flooding of the Nile

Nature
Egypt

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Flooding of the Nile.

Obon

Obon

Folk
Japan

Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

Polish Armed Forces Day

Polish Armed Forces Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Polish Armed Forces Day

National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

National Relaxation Day

National Relaxation Day

General
USA

Let's celebrate this day, but don't do anything too strenuous.

Public Holidays on August 15th 2023

Assumption Day

Assumption Day

International

The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

Congo Independence Day

Congo Independence Day

Congo

The Republic of the Congo received full independence from France on August 15th 1960

Equatorial Guinea Constitution Day

Equatorial Guinea Constitution Day

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the constitution on August 15th 1982.

Spicemas

Spicemas

Grenada

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

Ferragosto

Ferragosto

Italy

Ferragosto is a popular summer holiday in Italy that marks the Feast of the Assumption but has its roots in Ancient Rome

Defence Forces Day

Defence Forces Day

Zimbabwe

A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.

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General Information for August 15th 2023

There are 7 observances on this day.
This was 248 days ago.
Day 227 of 2023
138 days left in 2023
Week 33 of the year

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On this Day in History

2013 - The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito, the first new carnivoran species found in the Americas in 35 years.
1977 - The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal from deep space; the event is named the "Wow! signal" from the notation made by a volunteer on the project.
1769 - Napoleon Bonaparte is born (d. 1821).
1549 - Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: July 22, 1549).
1534 - Ignatius of Loyola and six classmates take initial vows, leading to the creation of the Society of Jesus in September 1540.