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International Beer Day was established to celebrate beer in all its lager, ale, stout, and sour diversity — observed on the first Friday of August, the world’s most consumed alcoholic beverage is produced in more than 150 countries, with global annual production exceeding 1.9 billion hectoliters. National Lighthouse Day marks August 7, 1789, when the first U.S. Congress passed the Lighthouse Act, placing all lighthouses under federal control — the first infrastructure legislation of the new republic, recognizing that safe navigation was essential to commerce. Battle of Boyaca marks August 7, 1819, when Simón Bolívar’s forces decisively defeated Spanish royalist troops near Tunja, Colombia — the battle that effectively secured the independence of what is now Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Côte d’Ivoire Independence Day marks August 7, 1960, when Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) gained independence from France. Beer, a lighthouse lens, a Colombian general, and a West African flag.
All Holidays On August 7
Aged Care Employee Day
Battle of Boyaca
Braham Pie Day
Côte d'Ivoire Independence Day
Cycle to Work Day
Ivory Coast Independence Day
National Lighthouse Day
National Raspberries n’ Cream Day
National Sea Serpent Day
Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
Professional Speakers Day
Purple Heart Day
Umuganura Day
About August 7
August 7 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on August 7?
On August 7, International Beer Day is the most globally recognized food and beverage observance, celebrating the world’s most consumed alcoholic beverage. Battle of Boyaca is the most significant historical observance, marking the August 7, 1819 battle that secured Colombian independence, and National Lighthouse Day marks the August 7, 1789 Lighthouse Act.
What countries celebrate holidays on August 7?
August 7 observances span Colombia (Battle of Boyaca), Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast Independence Day), Australia (Aged Care Employee Day), the UK (Cycle to Work Day), and the U.S., which hosts International Beer Day, National Lighthouse Day, and Braham Pie Day.
What are some fun or unusual holidays on August 7?
August 7 includes International Beer Day, Braham Pie Day, National Lighthouse Day, National Disc Golf Day, and Cycle to Work Day — a date pairing global fermentation appreciation, homemade Minnesota pastry, maritime infrastructure, flying discs, and two-wheeled commuting.
