This is our day guide for Monday August 31st 2026 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 31st 2026

Romanian Language Day

Romanian Language Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Romanian Language Day

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Eat Outside day

Eat Outside day

Good food in the summer sun - what's not to like? Go Al Fresco today.

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National Bacon Day

National Bacon Day 🥓

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bacon Day

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National Matchmaker Day

National Matchmaker Day

We hope you meet your match today!

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National Trail Mix Day

National Trail Mix Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Trail Mix Day

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International Day for People of African Descent

International Day for People of African Descent

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the International Day for People of African Descent.

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Public Holidays on August 31st 2026

August Bank Holiday

August Bank Holiday

August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Public Holiday

Public Holiday

A public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Umhlanga reed dance

Umhlanga reed dance

A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother

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Kazakhstan Constitution Day

Kazakhstan Constitution Day

One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution

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Kyrgyzstan Independence Day

Kyrgyzstan Independence Day

The Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state on 31 August 1991

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Malaysia National Day

Malaysia National Day

31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day

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Romanian Language Day

Romanian Language Day

Marks the demonstrations of 1989 that made Moldova adopt its language laws

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National Heroes' Day

National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes

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Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day

Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day

Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962

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