2015 August: What’s On Worldwide
August is just full of independence days when people around the world commemorate events that are significant to them and their nation. Benin and Switzerland get the ball rolling on the first of the month. If you have close friends from those countries then take a look around FlagAndMap’s Benin or Switzerland departments for fun gift ideas that reference their respective countries.
Aug 1: Independence Day (Benin); National Day (Switzerland)
Aug 3: Independence Day (Niger)
Aug 5: Independence Day (Burkina Faso)
Aug 6: Independence Day (Bolivia, Jamaica)
Aug 7: Independence Day (Cote d’Ivoire)
Aug 9: National Day (Singapore)
Aug 10: Independence Day (Ecuador)
Aug 11: Independence Day (Chad)
Aug 13: Independence Day (Centrafrique)
Aug 14: Independence Day (Pakistan)
Aug 15: Independence Day (Congo-Brazzaville, India); National Day (Liechtenstein); Liberation Day (South Korea)
Aug 16: Restoration Day (Dominican Republic)
Aug 17: Independence Day (Gabon, Indonesia)
Aug 19: Independence Day (Afghanistan)
Aug 20: St. Stephen’s Day (Hungary)
Aug 24: Independence Day (Ukraine)
Aug 25: Independence Day (Uruguay)
Aug 27: Independence Day (Moldova)
Aug 29: National Uprising Day (Slovakia)
Aug 31: Hari Merdeka (Malaysia); Independence Day (Kyrgyzstan, Trinidad and Tobago)