All the Fun August Holidays Your Family Won't Want to Miss Celebrating
While the month of August is generally reserved for getting kids ready to go back to school, squeezing in the last of those summer activities, and enjoying those final weeks of sitting outside in the backyard before the fall chill moves in, the eighth month of the year also brings something else with it: August holidays and observances.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re going to be in the middle of your family vacation or packing up for a day at the beach on National Beach Day — when annual celebrations like National Oyster Day, National Watermelon Day, or National S’more Day roll around, you can celebrate these special occasions from just about anywhere!
While there are plenty of kid-friendly celebrations this month, there is plenty for the adults to do as well, including International Beer Day and National Prosecco Day. Don’t drink? That’s okay, you can still celebrate National Lemon Juice Day and toast with other favorite summer drink recipes.
August is a time to celebrate significant religious and spiritual observances as well, including Krishna Janmashtami and the Hungry Ghost Festival. It is also Black Business Month and National Wellness Month. In fact, there’s something for everyone, including weeks dedicated to historical figures like Elvis, or fun pastimes like visiting the farmers markets and exercising with your child. So, mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate because August 2024 is full of things to do.
Thursday, Aug. 1
Colorado Day
Albariño Day
International Mahjong Day
National IPA Day
Minority Donor Awareness Day
National Girlfriend Day
Respect for Parents Day
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
Cycle to Work Day
Homemade Pie Day
International Can-It-Forward Day
International Childfree Day
National Planner Day
National Promise to Care Day
Play Ball Day
Spider-Man Day
Woman Astronomers Day
World Lung Cancer Day
World Scout Scarf Day
World Wide Web Day
Friday, Aug. 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
National Coloring Book Day
Braham Pie Die
International Beer Day
National CAD Day
National Water Balloon Day
Saturday, Aug. 3
Sandcastle Day
National VFR Day
National Sunflower Day
National Hair Gloss Day
National Summit Day
National Watermelon Day
National Georgia Day
Big Forehead Day
Clean Your Floors Day
Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day
Mead Day
National Disc Golf Fay
National Grabs Some Nuts Day
National Jamaican Patty Day
National Mustard Day
Sunday, Aug. 4
American Family Day
Assistance Dog Day
Founder's Day
Hooray for Kids Day
International Clouded Leopard Day
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
National Friendship Day
National Sisters Day
National White Wine Day
Psychic Day
Single Working Woman's Day
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
Monday, Aug. 5
International Beer Day
National Oyster Day
National Work Like a Dog Day
National Underwear Day
Blogger Day
Commerce Day
Festival Monday
National Couscous Day
National Dash Cam Day
Picnic Day NT
World Alternative Games
Crop Over
Tuesday, Aug. 6
Balloons to Heaven Day
Culturama Day
Farmworker Appreciation Day
National Fresh Breath Day
National Night Out
National Root Beer Float Day
National Wiggle Y our Toes Day
Sailor Moon Day
National Social Engineering Day
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Purple Heart Day
National Raspberries N' Cream Day
National Sea Serpent Day
National Lighthouse Day
Aged Care Employee Day
National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
Professional Speakers Day
Brecon Jazz Festival
Thursday, Aug. 8
Digital Nomad Day
Dying to Know Day
Happiness Happens Day
International Allyship Day
International Cat Day
National Anne Day
National Braiders Day
National CBD Day
National Dollar Day
National Frozen Custard Day
National Melvin Day
National Mochi Day
National Perler Day
National Pickleball Day
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
National Tarantula Appreciation Day
Odie Day
Peasants' Day
Scottish Wildcat Day
Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day
Top 8 Challenge Day
Wear Your Mother's Jewelry Day
National Whataburger Day
Global Sleep Under the Stars Night
National Dollar Day
Friday, Aug. 9
National Passion Fruit Day
National Veep Day
National Rice Pudding Day
National Book Lovers Day
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Night
Co-Working Day
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
National Hand-Holding Day
National Woman's Day
Shop Online for Groceries Day
Saturday, Aug. 10
Abai Day
Dean Day
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
Garage Sale Day
Herbert Hoover Day
International Biodiesel Day
National Bowling Day
National Connecticut Day
National Lazy Day
National S/mores Day
National Shapewear Day
National SKI Citrus Soda Day
National Spoil Your Dog Day
Update Your Bio Day
Vlogging Day
World Lion Day
Agent Orange Awareness Day
Sunday, Aug. 11
Gay Uncles Day
Play in the Sand Day
Global Kinetic Sand Day
National Spirit of '45 Day
Hip Hop Day
Melon Day
Mountain Day
National Align Your Teeth Day
National Bakewell Tart Day
National Face Mask Day
Nation Fufu Day
National Raspberry Bombe Day
Presidential Joke Day
Son and Daughter Day
Monday, Aug. 12
National Julienne Fries Day
National Middle Child Day
National Vinyl Record Day
IBM PC Day
International Youth Day
Milkman Day
National Gooey Butter Cake Day
Tisha B'Av
World Elephant Day
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Fast of Ninth of Av
International Lefthanders Day
National Prosecco Day
National Filet Mignon Day
Women's and Family Day
Obon Festival
Wednesday, Aug. 14
National Navajo Code Talkers Day
National Creamsicle Day
Love Your Bookshop Day
National Financial Awareness Day
National Tattoo Removal Day
World Calligraphy Day
World Lizard Day
Thursday, Aug. 15
Feast of the Assumption
Chant at the Moon Day
Check the Chip Day
National Leathercraft Day
National Relaxation Day
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
National No Sponge Bob Day
World Greatness Day
National Hazy IPA Day
Friday, Aug. 16
Bennington Battle Day in Vermont
National Roller Coaster Day
National Tell a Joke Day
National Airborne Day
Hawaiian Shirt Day
National Authenticity Day
National Backflow Prevention Day
National Energy Multiplier Day
National Independent Worker Day
Kool-Aid Day
National Men's Grooming Day
National Work From Home for Wellness Day
St. Roch's Day
Saturday, Aug. 17
National Nonprofit Day
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
National Thrift Shop Day
National Massachusetts Day
National I Love My Feet Day!
Congressional Startup Day
Baby Boomers Recognition Day
International Geocaching Day
International Homeless Animals Day
National Workers' Comp Adjuster Day
World Honey Bee Day
Sunday, Aug. 18
Bad Poetry Day
Green Man Festival
Long Tan Day
National Fajita Day
National Ice Cream Pie Day
National Mail Order Catalog Day
Never Give Up Day
Pinot Noir Day
Serendipity Day
Spirit Festival
Tu V'Av
World Breast Cancer Research Day
Monday, Aug. 19
National Potato Day
International Bow Day
National Soft Ice Cream Day
National Aviation Day
August Moon Festival
International Orangutan Day
National Patient Advocacy Day
National Photography Day
Raksha Bandhan
Revolution Commemoration Day
San Martin Day
World Humanitarian Day
World Photo Day
Tuesday, Aug. 20
National Bacon Lovers Day
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
National Radio Day
Word Mosquito Day
National Accessible Air Travel Day
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Brazilian Blowout Day
National Spumoni Day
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
Internet Self-Care Day
National Report Upcoding Fraud Day
National Senior Citizens Day
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Thursday, Aug. 22
Be An Angel Day
Folklore Day
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
National Bao Day
National Burger Day
National Pecan Torte Day
National Surgical Oncologist Day
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
Never Bean Better Day
Rainbow Baby Day
World Plant Milk Day
Friday, Aug. 23
Black Ribbon Day
National Cuban Sandwich Day
National Sponge Cake Day
National Ride the Wind Day
Cheap Flight Day
Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
Day of the National Flag
Find Your Inner Nerd Day
Health Unit Coordinators Day
Valentino Day
Saturday, Aug. 24
International Strange Music Day
Kobe Bryant Day
National Emory Day
National Knife Day
National Peach Pie Day
National SKAM Artist Day
National Waffle Day
Pluto Demoted Day
Pride Cymru
Ukraine Independence Day
Vesuvius Day
International Bat Night
Vesuvius Day
William Wilberforce Day
National Maryland Day
Sunday, Aug. 25
National Banana Split Day
National Park Service Founders Day
National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
National Kiss and Make-Up Day
National Whiskey Sour Day
Day of Songun
Social Justice Sunday
Monday, Aug. 26
Late Summer Bank Holiday
Janmashtami
National Cherry Popsicle Day
National Dog Day
National Heroes' Day
National Spark the World Day
National Toilet Paper Day
National WebMistress Day
Women's Equality Day
National Got Checked Day
Tuesday, Aug. 27
National Peach Day
National Pots De Creme Day
National Just Because Day
Crab Soup Day
International Lottery Day
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
National Petroleum Day
The Duchess Who Wasn't Day
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Crackers of the Keyboard Day
Emirati Women's Day
National Bow Tie Day
National Cherry Turnover Day
Power Rangers Day
Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
National Thoughtful Day
National Red Wine Day
National Bow Tie Day
Thursday, Aug. 29
National Lemon Juice Day
According to Hoyle Day
National Chop Suey Day
Founding Anniversary of the Senate
Individual Rights Day
International Cabernet Day
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
National Sports Day
Friday, Aug. 30
College Colors Day
Frankenstein Day
International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
International Whale Shark Day
National Grief Awareness Day
National Holistic Pet Day
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Slinky Day
National Beach Day
Saturday, Aug. 31
National Eat Outside Day
National South Carolina Day
National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National Matchmaker Day
National Trail Mix Day
Franchise Appreciation Day
International Day for People of African Descent
International Overdose Awareness Day
Love Litigating Lawyers Day
National Zoo Awareness Day
We Love Memoirs Day
World Distance Learning Day
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