Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on August 31
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on August 31 around the world.
- 17observances
- 54events
Holidays and observances
- Baloch-Pakhtun Unity Day (Balochs and Pashtuns, International observance)Baloch-Pashtun Unity Day is an international day celebrated by Balochis and Pashtuns to express unity and brotherhood to one-another. The day is celebrated yearly on August 31.
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Aidan of LindisfarneAidan of Lindisfarne was an Irish monk and missionary credited with converting the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity in Northumbria. He founded a ministry cathedral on the island of Lindisfarne, known as Lindisfarne Priory, served as its first bishop, and travelled
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Aristides of AthensAristides the Athenian was a 2nd-century Christian Greek author who is primarily known as the author of the Apology of Aristides. His feast day is August 31 in the Catholic Church and September 13 in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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CuthburhSaint Cuthburh or Cuthburg, Cuthburga was the first Abbess of Wimborne Minster. She was the sister of Ine, King of Wessex and was married to the Northumbrian king Aldfrith.
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Joseph of ArimatheaJoseph of Arimathea is a Biblical figure who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus after his crucifixion. Three of the four canonical Gospels identify him as a member of the Sanhedrin, while the Gospel of Matthew identifies him as a rich disciple of J
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NicodemusNicodemus is a New Testament figure venerated as a saint in a number of Christian traditions. He is depicted as a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin who is drawn to hear Jesus's teachings. Like Lazarus, Nicodemus is not mentioned in the synoptic Gospels, b
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Paulinus of TrierSaint Paulinus of Trier was bishop of Trier and a supporter of St. Athanasius the Great in the conflict against Arianism. At the Synod of Arles (353) he was targeted by the Arians, and was exiled to Phrygia, being effectively singled out by the Emperor Constan
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Raymond NonnatusRaymond Nonnatus was a Mercedarian friar and missionary from Catalonia in Spain. His byname, meaning "not born" in Latin, refers to his birth by Caesarean section, his mother having died in labour.- Christian feast day: Wala of Corbie Wala was a son of Bernard, son of Charles Martel, and one of the principal advisers of his cousin Charlemagne, of Charlemagne's son Louis the Pious, and of Louis's son Lothair I. He succeeded his brother Adalard as abbot of Corbie and its new daughter foundat
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August 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)August 30 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - September 1- Day of Solidarity and Freedom (Poland) Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951. The Act, as amended in 2010, currently defines fourteen public holidays.
Departure Day, celebrates the withdrawal of American troops from AfghanistanDeparture Day is a national holiday in Afghanistan that celebrates the 2021 withdrawal of United States troops from the country. The Taliban declared 31 August to be a public holiday in 2022 and later a national holiday in 2023. Departure Day is celebrated hal
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Kyrgyzstan from the Soviet Union in 1991.The Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan is the main state holiday in Kyrgyzstan. It is celebrated in Kyrgyzstan annually on August 31, the anniversary of its declaration of independence in 1991.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malaya from the United Kingdom in 1957.Independence Day, also known as National Day, is the independence day of the Federation of Malaya from the United Kingdom. It commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957, and is defined in article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia.- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962. The government of Trinidad and Tobago officially recognises a number of holidays and celebrations from most represented groups. The following holidays are those that are officially observed in Trinidad and Tobago:
Romanian Language Day (Romania, Moldova, Ukraine)The Romanian Language Day is a holiday in Romania, Moldova and Ukraine celebrated every 31 August for the Romanian language. Romanian is a Romance language, being part of the same linguistic family as the French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages.
Sabah Day (Sabah, Borneo)Sabah Day is a self-government day celebrated on 31 August every year by the state of Sabah in Malaysia. Since 2012, the holiday has been received widely by the Sabah state government and the citizens of Sabah, and officially gazetted as an official state cele
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on August 31?
17 observances are celebrated on August 31 around the world: Baloch-Pakhtun Unity Day (Balochs and Pashtuns, International observance), Christian feast day: Aidan of Lindisfarne, Christian feast day: Aristides of Athens, Christian feast day: Cuthburh, Christian feast day: Joseph of Arimathea, Christian feast day: Nicodemus. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on August 31?
54 documented historical events happened on August 31, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Al-Kamil became the fourth sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt. On the same day, in another year: Al-Kamil became the fourth sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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