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August 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief; Earliest day on which National Heroes' Day (Philippines) can fall, while August 28 is the latest; celebrated on the fourth Monday in August. Flag Day (Russia) Madras Day (Chennai and Tamil Nadu, India)
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is a United Nations-sponsored annual awareness day that takes place on 22 August as part of the UN's efforts to support Human Rights Related to Freedom of Religion or Belief. It was first introduced in 2019. [1]
The date is significant because, during the night of 22 August to 23 August 1791, on the island of Saint Domingue (now known as Haiti), an uprising began which set forth events which were a major factor in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
August 22. National Bao Day. National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day. National Tooth Fairy Day. World Plant Milk Day. August 23. Buttered Corn Day. Hug Your Sweetheart Day. International Blind Dog Day.
August 8, 2021 Yom Kippur Katan: Optional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn. 1 Elul: August 9, 2021 Rosh Hashanah LeMa'sar Behemah and Rosh Chodesh of Elul: 15 Elul August 23, 2021 15 Elul: Chabad sect only 18 Elul August 26, 2021 Chai Elul ...
August’s full moon is about to swim into view—it’s the Sturgeon Full Moon! If its moniker sounds a little fishy to you, don’t worry, you’ll be hooked on its energy in no time.
August's birthstones are the peridot, sardonyx, and spinel. [9] Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy , meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family. [ 10 ] The Western zodiac signs are Leo (until August 22) and Virgo (from August 23 onward).
August 22, 2023 at 7:05 AM. The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but many stores will be awash in pink for the rest of the year.