26 August 2024

• 239th day of the year. There are then 127 days left in 2024.
• 35th Monday of 2024.
• on the 35th week of 2024 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Peridot

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

• National Dog Day - Popular in: United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia
• Janmashtami (जन्माष्टमी) - India
• Día del Actor - Mexico
• Día del Adulto Mayor - Peru
• Arte Bosque - Venezuela
• Independence Day - Observed (День незалежності України - відзначається) - Popular in: Ukraine
• Summer Bank Holiday - United Kingdom