Saturday, August 15, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name days: Mary, Alfred, Assumption, Alvin
Astrological sign: Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Festivals and international days on August 15:
- Assumption
- National Acadian Day (Quebec)
- Assumption, the elevation of the Virgin Mary to heaven
- Congo Independence Day (Republic of the Congo)
- Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) of South Korea
- India Independence Day
- Liechtenstein National Day
See also: August 14 - August 16 - All days of 2026
August 7-30: Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
August 7-31: Fringe Festival, celebration of arts and culture, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
August 10-16: European Athletics Championships, Birmingham (United Kingdom)
August 11-15: Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary
August 11-23: World Equestrian Championships, Aachen (Germany)
August 12-16: Feria de Dax (France)
August 15, 1768: Corsica is united with the Kingdom of France.
August 15, 1914: The Panama Canal is inaugurated, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and allowing ships to avoid sailing around South America via Cape Horn.
August 15, 1947
India gains its independence.
August 15, 1960: The Congo gains its independence.