Celebrate the Last Month of Summer With This List of August Holidays
The arrival of August marks the true dog days of summer! As temperatures soar and days stretch lazily into warm evenings, the final month of summer calls for an increased sense of leisure and adventure. While the quintessential summer celebrations, like Memorial Day and Independence Day, have come and gone, there are still so many unexpectedly exciting holidays and observances to look forward to in August. To give you the inside scoop, here's a complete list of August holidays and observances to keep in mind! After all, who wouldn’t want an excuse to celebrate under the sun and throw a few more summer parties before the season comes to a close?
August is the peak of summer, so there are tons of summer dessert adjacent days like National Ice Cream Sandwich Day and National Peach Pie Day. The Drummond dogs will also be glad to know that there are two days dedicated to celebrating our precious pooches: National Spoil Your Dog Day and National Dog Day! And that’s only scratching the surface. Keep reading for the full list of fun August holidays you’ll definitely want to mark on your calendar.
August Daily Holidays and Observances
August 1: Homemade Pie Day, National Girlfriend Day, National Planner Day, National Spider-Man Day, Swiss National Day, National Mountain Climbing Day, World Lung Cancer Day
August 2: International Beer Day, National Coloring Book Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Water Balloon Day
August 3: Clean Your Floors Day, National Disc Golf Day, National Mustard Day, National Watermelon Day, Sandcastle Day
August 4: Assistance Dog Day, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National Friendship Day, National Sisters Day, National White Wine Day
August 5: Blogger Day, National Oyster Day
August 6: Farmworker Appreciation Day, Fiesta de San Salvador, National Fresh Breath Day, National Root Beer Float Day
August 7: National Lighthouse Day, National Raspberries and Cream Day, Purple Heart Day
August 8: International Cat Day, National Dollar Day, National Frozen Custard Day, National Mochi Day, National Pickleball Day, Take a Penny, Leave a Penny Day
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, National Book Lovers Day, National Hand Holding Day, National Rice Pudding Day, National Women’s Day
August 10: Garage Sale Day, National Bowling Day, National Lazy Day, National S’mores Day, National Spoil Your Dog Day, World Lion Day
August 11: Play in the Sand Day, National Face Mask Day, National Hip Hop Day, National Raspberry Bombe Day
August 12: International Youth Day, National Middle Child Day, National Vinyl Record Day, World Elephant Day
August 13: National Filet Mignon Day, National Prosecco Day, International Left Handers Day
August 14: Love Your Bookshop Day, National Creamsicle Day, World Calligraphy Day, World Lizard Day
August 15: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day, National Relaxation Day
August 16: National Authenticity Day, National Hawaiian Shirt Day, National Kool-Aid Day, National Rum Day, National Roller Coaster Day, National Tell a Joke Day
August 17: International Geocaching Day, International Homeless Animals Day, National Black Cat Appreciation Day, National Nonprofit Day, National Thrift Shop Day, World Honey Bee Day
August 18: Bad Poetry Day, National Couple’s Day, National Fajita Day, National Ice Cream Pie Day, World Breast Cancer Research Day
August 19: International Bow Day, International Orangutan Day, National Aviation Day, National Photography Day, National Potato Day, World Humanitarian Day
August 20: National Bacon-Lovers Day, National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day, National Radio Day
August 21: National Spumoni Day, National Senior Citizens Day
August 22: National Bao Day, National Burger Day, National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, National Tooth Fairy Day, World Plant Milk Day
August 23: Buttered Corn Day, Hug Your Sweetheart Day, International Blind Dog Day, National Cuban Sandwich Day, National Sponge Cake Day
August 24: Pluto Demoted Day, National Peach Pie Day, National Waffle Day
August 25: National Banana Split Day, National Kiss and Make Up Day, National Park Service Day, National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day, National Dog Day, Women’s Equality Day
August 27: International Lottery Day, National Banana Lovers Day, National Just Because Day, World Rock Paper Scissors Day
August 28: National Bow Tie Day, National Cherry Turnover Day, National Red Wine Day
August 29: Lemon Juice Day, More Herbs, Less Salt Day, National Chop Suey Day
August 30: International Whale Shark Day, National Beach Day, National Grief Awareness Day, National Holistic Pet Day, National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31: Eat Outside Day, National Matchmaker Day, National Trail Mix Day, National Zoo Awareness Day
August Weekly Holidays and Observances
International Clown Week (August 1 — 7)
Exercise with Your Child Week (August 4 — 10)
International Assistance Dog Week (August 4 — 10)
National Farmers Market Week (August 4 — 10)
National Simplify Your Life Week (August 5 — 11)
Elvis Week (August 9 — 17)
National Bargain Hunting Week (August 12 — 18)
National Aviation Week (August 19 — 25)
World Water Week (August 23 — 27)
Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 25 — 31)
August Monthly Holidays and Observances
American Artist Appreciation Month
Back-to-School Month
Black Business Month
Family Fun Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Golf Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
National Wellness Month
Summer Sun Safety Month
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