August 2011 Calendar of Events

Zodiac and Horoscope
Leo is July 23 to August 22
Virgo is August 23 to September 22

August 1 is a Swiss National holiday. August 1 is the Christian Lammas Tide and Wiccan/pagan Lughnassad. August in 2011 on the first is a Canadian Civic Holiday / Provincial Holiday. First Monday in August is a UK Summer Bank Holiday. August 9 is South African National Women’s day. August 9 is Singapore’s Malaysian independence holiday. August 11 Ramadan begins for followers of Islam. August 10 is Ecuadorian Independence day from Spain..

In Japan, August 13-16 is the Bon festival, an important Japanese tradition to honor ancestors. August 15 celebrates Independence in India between Pakistan and India. August 15 is the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary (France & Spain) and the Dormition of the Theotokos. August 17 in Hong Kong celebrates the Sino-Japanese War Victory Day and end of Japanese occupation of HK.

August 17 in Independence Day in Indonesia. August 20 is Moroccan Anniversary of the King’s and People’s Revolution. August 20 in Hungary celebrates patron saint St. Stephen’s day. August 24 is the Hindu Raksha Bandhan. August 24 is Ukrainian Independence Day from the USSR. August 25 is Uruguayan Independence Day (from Portugal). August 26 is Chinese Valentine’s Day. August 30 is St. Rose of Lima holiday. August 31 is Malaysian Merdeka (Independence Day).