Weekly Agenda :: Monday, August 3 - Sunday, August 9, 2020

MONDAY

Aug.3: Feast Day of the Finding of the Body of St. Stephen the 1st Martyr (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.3: Feast Day of Saint Peter Julian Eymard (Roman Catholic)

Aug.3: Feast Day of Saint Lydia (Roman Catholic)

Aug.3: Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi (Hinduism; India, Indonesia, UK, etc.)

Aug.3: Full Moon Day of Waso / Beginning of Buddhist Lent (Buddhism; Myanmar)

Aug.3: First Sermon of Gautama Buddha at Sarnath (Buddhism, Bhutan)

July 31-Aug.3: Eid al-Adha / Bakr Id / Eid ul-Adha / Eid-e-Ghorban / Feast of Sacrifice/ Commemoration of Ibrahim’s Willingness to Sacrifice his Son in Obedience to God’s Command / End of the Annual Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca (Islam; Iran, etc.)

Aug.3: Emancipation Day (Montserrat, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts + Nevis, The Bahamas)

Aug.3  Greece: CP Pavlos shares photos of his family’s 2020 Summer holidays @ the island of Spetses, Prefecture of Attica, the Aegean Sea, Greece [featuring: K.Constantine II, Q.Anne-Marie, CP Pavlos, CPss Marie-Chantal, Pss Maria Olympia, Pr.Constantine-Alexios, Pr.Achileas-Andreas, Pr.Odyseus Kimon & Pr.Aristidis-Stavros]

July 31-Aug.3  Iran: Eid al-Adha / Bakr Id / Eid ul-Adha / Eid-e-Ghorban / Feast of Sacrifice/ Commemoration of Ibrahim’s Willingness to Sacrifice his Son in Obedience to God’s Command / End of the Annual Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca (Islam)

Aug.3  Bhutan: First Sermon of Gautama Buddha at Sarnath (Buddhism, Bhutan)

Aug.3  Jordan: 31st Wedding Anniversary of Princess Zein al-Hussein of Jordan & Sayyid Majdi Al-Saleh   {1989}

Aug.3  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai chairs the 1st physical meeting of the new cabinet @ the Presidential Palace, Abu Dhabi

Aug.3  Monaco: 34th Birthday of Charlotte Casiraghi Rassam   {1986}

Aug.3  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases photos from the private photo album of the Grand Ducal Family to mark the 34th Birthday of Pr.Louis [featuring: GD Henri, GDss Maria Teresa, HGD Guillaume, Pr.Felix, Pr.Louis, Pss Alexandra & Pr.Sebastien]

Aug.3  Luxembourg: 34th Birthday of Prince Louis of Luxembourg, Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma   {1986}

Aug.3  Liechtenstein: 13th Birthday of Anna von Lattorff   {2007}

Aug.3  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits members of The King’s Royal Hussars Regiment on public duties @ Buckingham Palace, London, & Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Aug.3  Spain: The Spanish Royal House publishes a letter from K.Juan Carlos I to his son, K.Felipe VI, informing of his decision to leave Spain due to ongoing financial + legal scandals under investigation

Aug.3  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia, Pr.Alexander & Pr.Gabriel spend their 2020 summer holidays @ Bla Jungfrun (“Blakulla”) island, the Kalmar Strait, the Baltic Sea

Aug.3  Sweden: 77th Birthday of Princess Christina of Sweden   {1943}

Aug.3  Denmark: The Danish Royal House announces that Pr.Joachim has been discharged from the University Hospital in Toulouse, France, after undergoing an operation for a blood clot in the brain a week earlier.  He will now stay @ Chateau de Cayx, France.


TUESDAY

Aug.4: Feast Day of Saint John/Jean Vianney (Roman Catholic)

Aug.4: Feast Day of Saint Dominic (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.4  USA: Birthday of President Barack Obama (1961)

Aug.4  USA: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

Aug.4  Belgium: 22nd Birthday of Alexandra Moncada   {1998}

Aug.4  UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh arrive @ Balmoral Castle from Windsor Castle, Scotland

Aug.4  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives recipients of the North Highland Initiative Covid Fund & representatives of local Caithness businesses + charities

Aug.4  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge visits Baby Basics & unveils a project of Baby Banks (launches a baby banks initiative between Baby Basics, Little Village, AberNecessities & British brands + retailers)@ Baby Basics UK, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Aug.4  UK: 39th Birthday of (Rachel Meghan) Princess Henry of Wales, Duchess of Sussex, Countess of Dumbarton, Baroness Killkeel   {1981}

Aug.4  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex participates in a Development Group Meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation via video link


WEDNESDAY

Aug.5: Forefast of the Transfiguration (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Aug.5: Feast Day of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore) (Roman Catholic)

Aug.5: Feast Day of the Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of the Snow (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.5: The Day of Our Lady of Africa [Roman Catholic; Ceuta (Spain)]

Aug.5  Aga Khan: 32nd Birthday Princess Salwa (Kendra) Aga Khan   {1988}

Aug.5  Bhutan: 39th Birthday of Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1981}

Aug.5  Malaysia: 60th Birthday of Queen Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj of Malaysia, Sultana of Pahang   {1960}

Aug.5  Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with President Michel Aoun of Lebanon to express condolences over the tragic explosion at the Beirut port

Aug.5  Monaco: Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi gives an interview to Corriere della Sera (Evening Courier), the Italian daily newspaper published in Milan, Italy

Aug.5  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 81st Birthday of Princess Irene of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld   {1939}

Aug.5  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit South Wales, Wales [visits Barry Island seaside resort (visit Barry Island Promenade) @ South Glamorgan; & visit Shire Hall Care Home @ Cardiff]

Aug.5  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with Ms. Ruth Marvel (Chief Executive of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) & Ms. Caroline Glen (Director of Fundraising) via video link

Aug.5  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with Dr. David Watson (Chairman of the Tennis + Rackets Association) via video link

Aug.5  UK: 39th Birthday of (Sophie) Lady Frederick Windsor   {1981}

Aug.5  Spain: The Day of Our Lady of Africa [Roman Catholic; Ceuta (Spain)]

Aug.5  Denmark/Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg: 52nd Birthday of Carina Axelsson   {1968}


THURSDAY

Aug.6: Feast Day of the Transfiguration of Our Lord + Savious Jesus Christ (Eastern Orthodox Christianity & Roman Catholic)

Aug.6: Feast Day of Pope Saint Sixtus II (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.6  USA: Hiroshima Day / The atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, by the U.S. (WWII) {1945} (USA/Japan)

Aug.6  Japan: Hiroshima Memorial Day

Aug.6  Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino & Pr.Hisahito watch the 44th National High School Cultural Festival opening ceremony broadcast from Kochi City, via internet livestream

Aug.6  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits The Royal Logistic Corps’ 321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal + Search Squadron to mark the 50th Anniversary of operations in Northern Ireland @ Algergrove Barracks, Crumlin, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland

Aug.6  UK: 26th Birthday of Columbus Taylor   {1994}

Aug.6  Norway: The Norwegian Royal Family is on their summer holiday @ Magero, Tonsberg [including: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra, Pr.Sverre Magnus, & Maud Behn]


FRIDAY

Aug.7: Feast Day of Pope Saint Sixtus II (Roman Catholic)

Aug.7: Feast Day of Saint Cajetan (Roman Catholic)

Aug.7: Feast Day of Saint Donatus, Martyr (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.7: Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord + Saviour Jesus Christ (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Aug.7: International Beer Day

Aug.7  USA: Purple Heart Day {1782}

Aug.7  USA: Brother’s Day

Aug.7  Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako meet with Ikuo Kabashima (Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture) to receive a briefing about the damage situation after the record heavy rain last month & the prefecture’s response

Aug.7  UK: 51st Birthday of (Paola) Lady Nicholas Windsor   {1969}

Aug.7  Spain: K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia arrive for their 2020 summer holiday @ Palma de Mallorca, the Balearic Islands


SATURDAY

Aug.8: Feast Day of Saint Dominic (Roman Catholic)

Aug.8: Feast Day of Saint John Mary Vianney (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.8: Eid-e-Ghadir (Islam; Iran)

Aug.8: Universal + International Infinity Day

Aug.8: International Cat Day

Aug.8: WWII - The U.S.S.R. Declares War Against Japan {1945}

Aug.8: Dalek Day

Aug.8: International Hangover Day

Aug.8  Germany: Peace Festival in Augsburg @ Bavaria, Germany

Aug.8  Germany: Religious Wedding of Princess Sofia of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn & Archia Akhavan-Kharazian @ the Filiakirche Sankt Lorenz, near Mondsee, Salzkammergut, Austria [with attendance from: Pr.Alexander of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn & Pss Gabriela of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Ctss of Schonborn-Wiesentheid, Pss Marianne of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Brnss Mayr von Melnhof, Asghar Akhavan-Kharazian & Eva Jimenez Ontanaya]

Aug.8  Qatar: 61st Birthday of Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned of Qatar   {1959}

Aug.8  Monaco: Pss Charlene, Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella are on their 2020 summer holiday @ Calvi, Corsica, France

Aug.8  Belgium: K.Philippe receives Messrs. Bart De Wever & Paul Magnette in an audience @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Aug.8  UK: 32nd Birthday of Princess Beatrice of York   {1988}

Aug.8  UK: 57th Birthday of Timothy Taylor   {1963}

Aug.8  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia present prizes to the winners of this year’s idea garden competition in Solliden @ Solliden Palace

Aug.8  Sweden: Name Day of Queen Silvia of Sweden / Drottningens Namnsdag


SUNDAY

Aug.9: Feast Day of the Apostle Matthias (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Aug.9: Feast Day of the Venerable Herman of Alaska (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Aug.9: 9th Sunday of Matthew (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Aug.9: Vigil of Saint Lawrence (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.9: Feast Day of Saint Romanus (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Aug.9: Feast Day of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Roman Catholic)

Aug.9: Feast Day of Saint Jean Marie Vianney (Roman Catholic)

Aug.9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Aug.9: Father’s Day (Brazil & Samoa)

Aug.9  USA: Anniversary of the Resignation of President Richard M. Nixon {1974}

Aug.9  South Africa: National Women’s Day

Aug.9  Brazil: Father’s Day

Aug.9  Japan: Nagasaki Memorial Day

Aug.9  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in the International Conference on Assistance + Support to Beirut & the Lebanese People, via teleconference @ Amman

Aug.9  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participates in the International Conference on Assistance + Support to Beirut & the Lebanese People, via video-conference

Aug.9  Belgium: 27th Inauguration Anniversary of King Albert II of Belgium   {1993}

Aug.9  Spain: The Day of Cantabria in Cantabria, Spain

Aug.9  Spain: K.Juan Carlos I arrives in @ Abu Dhabi, UAE, to live at the Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Aug.9  Spain: 47th Birthday of Alfonso Zurita y de Borbon   {1973}