Just the same as the other summer months, August is very economical with national and religious holidays.
Bank holiday in Great Britain and Ireland:
Great Britain and Ireland celebrate a bank holiday on August, 30th. It’s the summer bank holiday, taking place each year on last Monday of August. For many people this day marks the end of summer and the return to work and school. In London the day is celebrated with the Notting Hill Carnival.
Turkish Victory Day
Also Turkey celebrates a national holiday on the 30th: the Turkish Victory Day. It commemorates the victory in the final battle of the Turkish war of independence in 1922.
Feast of the Assumption
On August, 15th an important day in the Catholic Church take place: the feast of the assumption. This day dates back to the 5th century. According to the belief, it commemorates the assumption of Mary into heaven.
Ramadan:
August, 11th marks the beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God (trans: Allah) and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. As compared to the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving backwards about ten days each year as it is a moving holiday depending on the moon. Ramadan was the month in which the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. [DE]
