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August Holidays
August 1
- Braham Pie Day (First Friday in August)
- Colorado Day (Local observance in Colorado)
- DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- Homemade Pie Day
- International Beer Day (First Friday in August)
- International Can-It Forward Day (Mason Jars)
- International Childfree Day
- Lammas Day
- Lughnasa
- National Girlfriend’s Day
- National Minority Donor Awareness Day
- National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
- National Water Balloon Day (First Friday in August)
- Planner Day
- Play Ball Day
- Respect for Parents
- Rounds Resounding Day
- Spider-Man Day
- Start Up Day Across America
- Statehood Day (Colorado)
- Tomboy Tools Day (First Friday in August)
- U.S. Air Force Day
- Woman Astronomers Day
- World Lung Cancer Day
- World Scout Scarf Day
- World Wide Web Day
- Yorkshire Day
August 2
- Dinosaurs Day
- International Hangover Day (Day after International Beer Day)
- Mead Day (First Saturday in August)
- National CAD Day
- National Clown Day (Saturday that Falls on Clown Week-7)
- National Coloring Book Day
- National Disc Golf Day (First Saturday in August)
- National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- National Jamaican Patty Day (First Saturday in August)
- National Mustard Day (First Saturday in August)
- National Play Outside Day (First Saturday of Every Month)
- Sandcastle Day (First Saturday in August)
- Take a Penny / Leave a Penny Day
- Taxpayer Appreciation Day (First Saturday in August)
August 3
- Airplane Crop Duster Day
- American Family Day (First Sunday in August)
- Clean Your Floors Day
- Esther Day
- Friendship Day (First Sunday in August)
- Grab Some Nuts Day
- International Forgiveness Day (First Sunday in August)
- National Doll Day (First Sunday in August)
- National Kid’s Day (First Sunday in August)
- National Psychic Day (First Sunday in August)
- National Sister’s Day (First Sunday in August)
- National Watermelon Day
August 4
- Assistance Dog Day (Monday of International Assistance Dog Week)
- Hooray For Kid’s Day
- National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
- National White Wine Day
- Raisin Bran Day
- Single Working Woman’s Day
- US Coast Guard Birthday (USCG)
August 5
- Green Peppers Day
- International Albarino Day
- International Traffic Light Day
- National Night Out (First Tuesday in August)
- National Oyster Day
- National Underwear Day
- Work Like a Dog Day
August 6
- Balloons to Heaven Day
- Corporate Baby Name Day
- Farmworker Appreciation Day
- Hiroshima Day
- National Fresh Breath Day
- National Gossip Day
- National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day (Wednesday of First Full Week in August)
- National Root Beer Float Day (also August 19)
- Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 7
- Aged Care Employee Day (in Australia)
- India Pale Ale Beer Day (IPA Day) (First Thursday in August)
- National Beach Party Day
- National Lighthouse Day
- National Raspberries and Cream Day
- National Sea Serpent Day
- Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
- Professional Speakers Day
- Purple Heart Day
August 8
- Bonza Bottler Day
- Bullet Journal Day
- Dalek Day (Also on December 21)
- Happiness Happens Day
- International Cat Day
- National CBD Day
- National Dollar Day
- National Frozen Custard Day
- National Kool Aid Day (Second Friday in August)
- National Zucchini Day
- Odie Day (Garfield’s Friend)
- Raksha Bandhan (Hindu Holiday)
- Scottish Wildcat Day
- Shop Online for Groceries Day (Second Friday in August)
- Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night
- The Date to Create
- Universal & International Infinity Day
- Wear Your Mothers Jewelry Day
August 9
- Celebrate Your Lakes Day (Second Saturday in August)
- International Coworking Day
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
- National Book Lovers Day and November 1, 2025 (First Saturday in November)
- National Bowling Day (Second Saturday in August)
- National Garage Sale Day (Second Saturday in August)
- National Hand Holding Day
- National Model Aviation Day (Second Saturday in August)
- National Polka Day
- National Rice Pudding Day
- Veep Day
August 10
- Gay Uncle’s Day (Second Sunday in August)
- International Biodiesel Day
- International Vlogging Day
- Melon Day (Second Sunday in August)
- National Duran Duran Appreciation Day
- National Lazy Day
- National Shapewear Day
- National S’mores Day
- National Spirit of ’45 Day (Second Sunday in August)
- Skyscraper Appreciation Day
- Smithsonian Day
- Spoil Your Dog Day
- World Lion Day
August 11
- Annual Medical Checkup Day
- Ingersoll Day
- National Hip Hop Day
- National Raspberry Bombe Day
- National Raspberry Tart Day
- Play in the Sand Day
- Presidential Joke Day
- Son and Daughter Day
- Victory Day (State Holiday in Rhode Island) (Second Monday in August)
August 12
- Baseball Fans Day
- IBM PC Day
- International Youth Day
- Julienne Fries Day
- Middle Child Day
- National Sewing Machine Day
- Truck Driver Day
- Vinyl Record Day
- World Elephant Day
August 13
- International Lefthander’s Day
- National Filet Mignon Day
- National Prosecco Day
- World Calligraphy Day (Wednesday of Second Full Week in August)
August 14
- Color Book Day
- International Rose’ Day (Wine!)
- Military Marriage Day
- National Creamsicle Day
- National Financial Awareness Day
- National Navajo Code Talkers Day
- National Tattoo Removal Day
- National Wiffle Ball Day
- Social Security Day
- V-J Day
- World Lizard Day
August 15
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic)
- Chant at the Moon Day
- Chauvin Day
- Check the Chip Day (Pet Microchips)
- Friday the 13th
- I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls Day
- Julia Child’s Birthday
- Lemon Meringue Pie Day
- National Acadian Day (Canada)
- National Best Friends Day
- National Failures Day
- National Leathercraft Day
- National Men’s Grooming Day (Third Friday in August)
- National No Spongebob Day
- National Relaxation Day
- Statehood Day in Hawaii (Third Friday in August)
August 16
- Bennington Battle Day (State of Vermont)
- Break the Monotony Day (Third Saturday in August)
- Chef’s Appreciation Day (Third Saturday in August)
- Clear the Shelters Day (Third Saturday in August)
- International Geocaching Day (Third Saturday in August)
- International Homeless Animals Day (Third Saturday of August)
- Joe Miller’s Joke Day
- National Airborne Day
- National Bratwurst Day
- National Homeless Animals Day (Third Saturday of August)
- National Honey Bee Day (Third Saturday in August)
- National Roller Coaster Day
- National Rum Day
- Surveillance Day
- True Love Forever Day
- World Honey Bee Day (Third Saturday in August)
August 17
- Baby Boomers Recognition Day
- Balloon Airmail Day
- God’s Preeminence Day (Third Sunday in August)
- Meaning of “Is” Day
- National #2 Pencil Day
- National Black Cat Appreciation Day
- National I Love My Feet Day
- National Non Profit Day
- National Thrift Shop Day
- National Vanilla Custard Day
August 18
- Bad Poetry Day
- Birth Control Pills Day
- Cupcake Day (For the RSPCA)
- Helium Discovery Day
- Mail Order Catalog Day
- National Badge Ribbon Day
- National Fajita Day
- National Ice Cream Pie Day
- Never Give Up Day
- Pinot Noir Day
- Serendipity Day
- Stay Home with Your Kid’s Day (Third Monday in August)
August 19
- Coco Chanel Day
- International Bow Day
- International Orangutan Day
- National Aviation Day
- National Hot and Spicy Food Day
- National Root Beer Float Day (also August 6)
- National Sandcastle and Sculpture Day
- National Soft Ice Cream Day
- Potato Day
- World Humanitarian Day
- World Orangutan Day
- World Photography Day
August 20
- International Day of Medical Transporters
- Lemonade Day
- National Bacon Lover’s Day
- National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
- National Medical Dosimetrist Day (Third Wednesday in August)
- National Radio Day
- Virtual Worlds Day
- World Mosquito Day
August 21
- Brazilian Blowout Day
- International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
- Internet Self Care Day
- National Spumoni Day
- Poet’s Day
- Senior Citizen’s Day
- World Daffodil Day
- World Goat Day
August 22
- Be an Angel Day
- Daffodil Day (Fourth Friday in August in Australia)
- Eat a Peach Day
- National Bad Day
- National Bao Day
- National Pecan Torte Day
- National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
- National Tooth Fairy Day (Also on February 28)
- Never Been Better Day
- Southern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day
- World Plant Milk Day
August 23
- Buttered Corn Day
- Cuban Sandwich Day
- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
- Hug Your Sweetheart Day
- International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & it’s Abolition
- Internaut Day
- National Cheap Flight Day
- National Ride the Wind Day
- National Sponge Cake Day
- Valentino Day
August 24
- Can Opener Day
- Go Topless Day (Sunday closest to Women’s Equality Day of August 26th)
- International Day Against Intolerance, Discrimination and Violence based on Musical Preferences, Lifestyle, and Dress Code
- International Strange Music Day
- Knife Day
- National Peach Pie Day
- National Waffle Day
- National Waffle Iron Day
- Pluto Demoted Day
- Shooting Star Day
- Vesuvius Day
- Wayzgoose Day
- Weather Complaint Day
- William Wilberforce Day
August 25
- Founders Day (National Park Service)
- Kiss and Make Up Day
- Motorist Consideration Monday (Last Monday in August)
- National Banana Split Day
- National Park Service Day
- National Second-Hand Wardrobe Day
- National Whiskey Sour Day (also on August 29th)
August 26
- Congressional Startup Day
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu Holiday)
- Make Your Own Luck Day
- Musical Yoga Day
- National Cherry Popsicle Day
- National Dog Day
- National Toilet Paper Day
- National Webmistress Day
- Touch a Heart Tuesday (Last Tuesday in August)
- Willing to Lend a Hand Tuesday (Last Tuesday in August)
- Women’s Equality Day
August 27
- Banana Lover’s Day
- Just Because Day
- Kiss Me Day
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (State of Texas)
- National Petroleum Day
- National Pots de Creme Day
- Slow Art Day
- Tarzan Day
- The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day
- Tug of War Day (Last Wednesday in August)
- Willing to Lend a Hand Wednesday (Last Wednesday in August)
- World Rock Paper Scissors Day
August 28
- Crackers Over the Keyboard Day
- Dream Day
- International Read Comics in Public Day
- National Bow Tie Day
- National Cherry Turnover Day
- National Hamburger Day
- National Power Rangers Day
- Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
- Radio Commercials Day
- Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
- Red Wine Day
- Thoughtful Thursday (Last Thursday in August)
August 29
- According to Hoyle Day
- Chop Suey Day
- Forgive Your Foe Friday (Last Friday in August)
- Individual Rights Day
- International Day Against Nuclear Tests
- Lemon Juice Day
- Marine Corps Reserve Birthday
- More Herbs, Less Salt Day
- National College Colors Day (Friday Before Labor Day)
- National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day
- National Swiss Winegrowers Day
- National Whiskey Sour Day (also on August 25th)
- Potteries Bottle Oven Day
- Record Store Day, September 26, and October 24
August 30
- Bacon Day (also on December 30)
- Franchise Appreciation Day
- Frankenstein Day
- International Bacon Day
- International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
- International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
- International Whale Shark Day
- Muharram (Islamic New Year)
- National Beach Day
- National Cowgirl Day (Saturday of Labor Day Weekend)
- National Grief Awareness Day
- National Holistic Pet Day
- National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- Slinky Day
- Speak Kind Words Saturday (Last Saturday in August)
August 31
- Eat Outside Day
- International Whisk(e)y Day
- Love Litigating Lawyers Day
- National Diatomaceous Earth Day
- National Matchmaker Day
- National Trail Mix Day
- Pony Express Day (Last Sunday in August)
- Sacrifice our Wants for Other’s Needs Sunday (Last Sunday in August)
- We Love Memoirs Day
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