Second week of August, 2018 Calendar with holidays, observances and special days

The word "transfiguration" comes from the Latin roots trans- ("across") and figura ("form, shape"). It thus signifies a change of form or ap..→

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..→