August 8, 2024, Special Days: A week before India's Independence Day, witnesses a number of historical events like the Quit India Movement of August Kranti Diwas. This was started by the 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi against the British to end their rule in India. It was launched at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, during World War II. August 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates in August.

List of Festivals & Events Falling on August 8, 2024 (Thursday)

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

  3. International Cat Day

  4. National Happiness Day

  5. National Braiders Day

  6. National CBD Day

  7. National Dollar Day

  8. National Frozen Custard Day

  9. National Mochi Day

  10. National Tarantula Appreciation Day

  11. Peace Festival Augsburg

  12. Scottish Wildcat Day

Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Shawn Mendes

  3. Dustin Hoffman

  4. Princess Beatrice of York

  5. Dada Kondke Birth Anniversary

  6. Fahadh Faasil

  7. Surveen Chawla

  8. Kapil Sibal

  9. Dilip Sardesai Birth Anniversary

August 7, 2024 Festivals and Events.

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