Day Guide for Monday August 24th 2020

This is our day guide for Monday August 24th 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 24th 2020

National Peach Pie Day

Food
USA

A homemade peach pie is the perfect summer dessert. Here's how to make one for National Peach Pie Day!

National Waffle Day

Food
USA

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

National Knife Day 🔪

Action
USA

That's not a Knife day - this is a Knife day!

Flag Day

Liberia

The holiday was first observed in an 1847 convention, when the founding fathers approved the flag's design as well as the new republic

Ukraine Independence Day

Ukraine

Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence from the USSR in August 1991.

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General Information for August 24th 2020

There are 3 observances on this day.
This was 1586 days ago.
Day 237 of 2020
129 days left in 2020
Week 35 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

2006 - The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
1954 - Getúlio Dornelles Vargas, president of Brazil, commits suicide and is succeeded by João Café Filho.
1815 - The modern Constitution of the Netherlands is signed.
1349 - Six thousand Jews are killed in Mainz after being blamed for the bubonic plague.
1185 - Sack of Thessalonica by the Normans.