August Holidays and Observances to Celebrate Year After Year
While there may not be any major holidays in August, there are plenty of fun, lesser-known observancesdaily, weekly and monthlythat you’ll want to celebrate. What are these August holidays, exactly? Well, August is home to National Friendship Day, so share a fun friendship quote or two. It’s also National Golf Month, perfect for any golfers looking for a reason to play even more. Kids and adults can enjoy National Coloring Day while also reading their favorite books in honor of National Book Lovers Day. And don’t forget National Beach Day.And that’s just the beginning. Check out our list below to discover what August offers each and every year!GetReaders DigestsRead Up newsletterfor more holidays, fun facts, humor, cleaning, travel and tech all week long.What are the popular August holidays?Despite the lack of major federal holidays in August, there are a number of observances worth celebrating. Some of your favorites may be National Friendship Day on Aug. 4, Purple Heart Day on Aug. 7 and World Humanitarian Day on Aug. 19 (this is also the day of the next full moon).Not to mention, August is National Black Business Month.Daily August holidays and observances in 2024August 1DOGust Universal Birthday for ShelterDogsHomemade Pie DayIndia Pale Ale (IPA) DayInternational Childfree DayNational Girlfriends DayLammas DayLughnasa (Gaelic festival)National Minority Donor Awareness DayNational Planner DayNational Promise to Care DayNational Raspberry Cream Pie DayPlay Ball DayRespect for Parents DaySpider-Man DayStart-Up Day Across AmericaWoman Astronomers DayWorld Lung Cancer DayWorld Scout Scarf DayWorld Wide Web DayAugust 2International Beer DayNational Computer-Aided Design DayNational Coloring Book DayNational Ice Cream Sandwich DayNational Water Balloon DayTomboy Tools DayAugust 3Big Forehead DayClean Your Floors DayGrab Some Nuts DayEsther DayNational Clown Day (the Saturday during Clown Week)National Disc Golf DayNational Mustard DayNational Twins DayNational Watermelon DaySandcastle DayAugust 4American Family DayAssistance Dog DayHooray for Kids DayInternational Clouded Leopard DayNational Chocolate Chip Cookie DayNational Friendship DayNational Psychic DayNational Sisters DayNational White Wine DayPsychic DaySingle Working Woman’s DayU.S. Coast Guard (USCG) BirthdayAugust 5Blogger DayGreen Peppers DayInternational Traffic Light DayNational Oyster DayNational Underwear DayWork Like a Dog DayAugust 6Balloons to Heaven DayFarmworker Appreciation DayHiroshima DayNational Fresh Breath DayInternational Hangover DayInternational Sailor Moon DayNational Fresh Breath DayNational Gossip DayNational Root Beer Float DayWiggle Your Toes DayAugust 7National Lighthouse DayNational Raspberries and Cream DayNational Sea Serpent DayParticularly Preposterous Packaging DayProfessional Speakers DayNational Purple Heart DayAugust 8Digital Nomad DayDying to Know DayHappiness Happens DayInternational Allyship DayInternationalCatDayNational Braiders DayNational Bullet Journal DayNational CBD DayNational Dollar DayNational Frozen Custard DayNational Mochi DayNational Pickleball DayNational Zucchini DayTake a Penny/Leave a Penny DayThe Date to CreateUniversal & International Infinity DayWear Your Mother’s Jewelry DayAugust 9International Co-Working DayInternational Day of the Worlds Indigenous PeopleNational Book Lovers DayNational Hand-Holding DayNational Rice Pudding DayAugust 10Celebrate Your Lakes DayGarage Sale DayHerbert Hoover DayInternational Vlogging DayNational Bowling DayNational Duran Duran Appreciation DayNational Lazy DayNational Shapewear DayNational Smores DayShop Online for Groceries DaySkyscraper Appreciation DaySpoil Your Dog DayUpdate Your Bio DayWorld Lion DayAugust 11Annual Medical Checkup DayGay Uncles DayHip-Hop DayMelon DayMountain DayNational Align Your Teeth DayNational Face Mask DayNational Raspberry Tart DayPlay in the Sand DayPresidential Joke DaySon and Daughter DayAugust 12Baseball Fans DayIBM PC DayInternational Youth DayJulienne Fries DayMiddle Child DayMilkman DayNational Middle Child DayTisha B’AvVinyl Record DayWorld Elephant DayAugust 13International Lefthanders DayNational Filet Mignon DayNational Prosecco DayWomen’s and Family DayAugust 14Love Your Bookshop DayMilitary Marriage DayNational Creamsicle DayNational Financial Awareness DayNational Navajo Code Talkers DayNational Spirit of 45 DayNational Tattoo Removal DayNational Wiffle Ball DaySocial Security DayWorld Calligraphy DayWorld Lizard DayAugust 15Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryChant at the Moon DayCheck the Chip Day (for pet microchips)I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls DayLemon Meringue Pie DayNational Back-to-School Prep DayNational Leathercraft DayNational Relaxation DayNo SpongeBob DayWorld Greatness DayAugust 16Hawaiian Shirt DayKool-Aid DayNational Airborne DayNational Authenticity DayNational Bratwurst DayNational Independent Worker DayNational Roller Coaster DayNational Rum DayNational Tell a Joke DayNational Work from Home for Wellness DaySurveillance DayTrue Love Forever DayAugust 17Baby Boomers Recognition DayBanana Lovers DayBalloon Airmail DayBreak the Monotony DayClear the Shelters Day (the third Saturday in August)International Geocaching DayInternational Homeless Animals DayNationalBlack CatAppreciation DayNational I Love My Feet DayNational Nonprofit DayNational Thrift Shop DayNational Vanilla Custard DayWorld Honey Bee DayAugust 18Bad Poetry DayLong Tan DayMail Order Catalog DayNational Badge Ribbon DayNational Couples DayNational Fajita DayNational Ice Cream Pie DayNever Give Up DayPinot Noir DaySerendipity DayTu B’AvWorld Breast Cancer Research DayAugust 19International Bow DayInternational Orangutan DayNational Aviation DayNational Patient Advocacy DayNational Sandcastle and Sculpture DayNational Soft Ice Cream DayPotato DayWorld Humanitarian DayWorld Photography DayAugust 20International Day of Medical TransportersLemonade DayNational Bacon Lovers DayNational Chocolate Pecan Pie DayNational Radio DayVirtual Worlds DayWorld Mosquito DayAugust 21Brazilian Blowout DayInternational Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismInternet Self-Care DayNational Spumoni DaySenior Citizens DayAugust 22Be an Angel DayEat aPeachDayInternational Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or BeliefNational Burger DayNational Pecan Torte DayNational Surgical Oncologist DayNational Rainbow Baby DayNational Take Your Cat to the Vet DayNational Tooth Fairy DayNever Bean Better DayWorld Plant Milk DayAugust 23Buttered Corn DayCheap Flight DayCuban Sandwich DayDay for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionFind Your Inner Nerd DayHug Your Sweetheart DayInternational Blind Dog DayNational Ride the Wind DayNational Sponge Cake DaySlavery Remembrance DayAugust 24Can Opener DayInternational Bat NightInternational Strange Music DayKobe BryantDayNational Knife DayNational Peach Pie DayNational Waffle DayPluto Demoted DayVesuvius DayAugust 25National Park Service Founders DayKiss and Make Up DayNational Banana Split DayNational Secondhand Wardrobe DayNational Whiskey Sour DaySacrifice Our Wants for Others Needs Sunday (the last Sunday in August)Social Justice SundayAugust 26Make Your Own Luck DayMusical Yoga DayNational Cherry Popsicle DayNationalDogDayNational Toilet Paper DayWomen’s Equality DayAugust 27Crab Soup DayInternational Lottery DayJust Because DayKiss Me DayNational Pots de Creme DayTarzan DayWorld Rock Paper Scissors DayAugust 28Crackers Over the Keyboard DayInternational Read Comics in Public DayNational Bow Tie DayNational Cherry Turnover DayPower RangersDayRadio Commercials DayRainbow Bridge Remembrance DayRed Wine DayAugust 29Chop Suey DayIndividual Rights DayInternational Cabernet DayInternational Day Against Nuclear TestsLemon Juice DayMarine Corps Reserve BirthdayMore Herbs, Less Salt DayNational Sports DayAugust 30College Colors DayFrankenstein DayInternational Cabernet Sauvignon DayInternational Day of the Victims of Enforced DisappearancesInternational Whale Shark DayNational Beach DayNational Grief Awareness DayNational Holistic Pet DayNational Toasted Marshmallow DaySlinky DayWorld Daffodil Day (lastFridayin August)August 31Eat Outside DayInternational Cabernet DayInternational Day for People of African DescentInternational Overdose Awareness DayLove Litigating Lawyers DayNational Matchmaker DayNational Trail Mix DayNational Zoo Awareness DaySpeak Kind Words Saturday (last Saturday in August)We Love Memoirs DayWorld Distance Learning DayWeekly August holidays in 2024Be Kind to Humankind Week (Aug. 2531)Elvis Week (Aug. 917)International Assistance Dog Week (Aug. 410)International Clown Week (Aug. 17)National Aviation Week (Aug. 1925)National Balayage Week (week of Aug. 16)National Bargain Hunting Week (Aug. 1218)National Cleanse Your Skin Week (Aug. 17)National Composites Week (Aug. 2630)National Exercise with Your Child Week (Aug. 410)National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 410)National Health Center Week (Aug. 410)National Management Training Week (third full week in August)National Resurrect Romance Week (Aug. 1117)National Simplify Your Life Week (Aug. 511)Stop on Red Week (Aug. 410)World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 17)Monthly August holidays in 2024American Adventures MonthAmerican Artist Appreciation MonthARRR-Gust: International Pirate MonthBack to School MonthBlack Business MonthBrownies at Brunch MonthBoomers Making a Difference MonthChild Support Awareness MonthChildren’s Eye Health and Safety MonthEat Dessert First MonthFamily Fun MonthGet Ready for Kindergarten MonthHappiness Happens MonthLearn Japanese MonthMedicAlert Awareness MonthNational Anti-Frizz MonthNational Breastfeeding MonthNational Crayon Collection MonthNational Catfish MonthNational Dog MonthNational Eye Exam MonthNational Goat Cheese MonthNational Golf MonthNational Hair Loss Awareness MonthNational Immunization Awareness MonthNational Minority Donor Awareness MonthNational Motorsports Awareness MonthNational Road Victim MonthNational Sandwich MonthNational Traffic Awareness MonthNational Water Quality MonthNational Wellness MonthNeurosurgery Awareness MonthPanini MonthPeach MonthPsoriasis Action MonthRead-a-Romance MonthSpinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness MonthWhy trust usAtReaders Digest,werecommitted to producing high-quality content by writers withexpertiseand experience in their field in consultation with relevant, qualified experts. 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