This is our day guide for Wednesday August 26th 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 26th 2026

National Dog Day

National Dog Day 🐶

Celebrate National Dog day with these inspirational quotes about our canine companions.

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Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan 🛕

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

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La Tomatina

La Tomatina

Find out the dates, history and traditions of La Tomatina.

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National Cherry Popsicle Day

National Cherry Popsicle Day 🍒

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cherry Popsicle Day

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National Women’s Equality Day

National Women’s Equality Day

Celebrates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

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Public Holidays on August 26th 2026

Onam

Onam

Onam lasts 10 days with official state holidays on three or four days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the Third Onam Day

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Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

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Thiruvonam

Thiruvonam

Thiruvonam is the second public holiday and principal day of Onam, a major Hindu harvest festival in Kerala.

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Namibia Heroes' Day

Namibia Heroes' Day

Commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966

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National Repentance Day

National Repentance Day

Intended to be marked by prayer ceremonies across the country to ask for forgiveness for wrongs

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