Second week of August, 2023 Calendar with holidays, observances and special days

While Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the August 8th observance is common to parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, where then-governor Andrew ..→

Every year, 9 August is commemorated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The day is celebrated with special events around the world, including at ..→

The Day highlights the importance of creating conditions which enable full and active participation of young people in all aspects of social life so that they can achieve..→

August 13 is designated International lefthanders Day by lefthanders International. It was first observed on the 13th of August, in the year 1976. As the name suggests, i..→