5 August 2026

• 217th day of the year. There are then 148 days left in 2026.
• 31st Wednesday of 2026.
• on the 31st week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Peridot

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

• Crayfish Festival (Kräftpremiär) - Sweden
• Victory & Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Dan Pobjede I Domovinske Zahvalnosti) - Croatia
• Play Day - United Kingdom
• Regatta Day - Canada
• Dia Nacional da Saúde - Brazil