Check Out All of the Wild August 2026 Holidays
August 2026 holidays and observances honor everything from waffles and chocolate chip cookies to left-handers and dolls, lighthouses and best friends. We go through each day of the month to make sure you don’t miss a thing!
There are even some religious holidays that take place during the eighth month of the year. And the weeks that make up August have special significance as well, such as Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 25-31), and more. Not to mention, August as a whole is a month filled with awareness—like National Peach Month and more.
The month of August is kind of seen as the last hurrah of warm weather and considered the end of summer. In addition, families squeeze in last-minute vacations and beach trips before their kiddos head back for a new school year. But did you know that there are a ton of wacky, weird and wild days to celebrate this month?
Keep on reading to find out what is celebrated during the month of August!
August 1
- DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- Homemade Pie Day
- International Can-It Forward Day
- International Childfree Day
- Lammas Day
- Lughnasa / Lughnasadh
- Mead Day
- National Disc Golf Day
- National Girlfriend Day
- National Minority Donor Awareness Day
- National Planner Day
- National Promise to Care Day
- National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
- Respect for Parents Day
- Sandcastle Day
- Start-Up Day Across America
- Woman Astronomers Day
- World Lung Cancer Day
- World Scout Scarf Day
- World Wide Web Day
August 2
- American Family Day
- National Coloring Book Day
- National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- National Mustard Day
- National Sisters Day
- Psychic Day
August 3
- Big Forehead Day
- Clean Your Floors Day
- Esther Day (a day of love between family and friends in honor of Esther Earl, the teenager who inspired John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars)
- National Friendship Day
- National Grab Some Nuts Day
- National Watermelon Day
August 4
- Assistance Dog Day
- Hooray For Kid’s Day
- International Clouded Leopard Day
- National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
- National White Wine Day
- Single Working Woman’s Day
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Birthday
August 5
- Blogger Day
- National Dash Cam Day
- National Oyster Day
- National Underwear Day
- Work Like a Dog Day
August 6
- Balloons to Heaven Day
- Farmworker Appreciation Day
- Hiroshima Day
- India Pale Ale (IPA) Day
- National Fresh Breath Day
- National Root Beer Float Day
- National Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 7
- International Beer Day
- National Lighthouse Day
- National Raspberries and Cream Day
- National Sea Serpent Day
- Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
- National Purple Heart Day
August 8
- Digital Nomad Day
- Dying to Know Day
- Garage Sale Day
- Happiness Happens Day
- International Allyship Day
- International Cat Day
- National Bowling Day
- National Braiders Day
- National CBD Day
- National Dollar Day
- National Frozen Custard Day
- National Mochi Day
- National Pickleball Day
- National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
- Odie Day
- Sailor Moon Day
- Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day
- Wear Your Mother’s Jewelry Day
August 9
- Gay Uncles Day
- International Co-Working Day
- National Book Lovers Day
- National Hand-Holding Day
- National Rice Pudding Day
- Veep Day
August 10
- Duran Duran Appreciation Day
- Herbert Hoover Day
- National Lazy Day
- National S’mores Day
- National Shapewear Day
- Spoil Your Dog Day
- Update Your Bio Day
- Vlogging Day
- World Lion Day
August 11
- Hip Hop Day
- Mountain Day
- National Align Your Teeth Day
- National Face Mask Day
- Presidential Joke Day
- Son and Daughter Day
August 12
- IBM PC Day
- International Youth Day
- Middle Child Day
- Milkman Day
- National Julienne Fries Day
- World Elephant Day
August 13
- International Lefthanders Day
- National Filet Mignon Day
- National Prosecco Day
- Women’s and Family Day
- World Calligraphy Day
August 14
- Kool-Aid Day
- National Creamsicle Day
- National Financial Awareness Day
- National Navajo Code Talkers Day
- National Spirit of ’45 Day
- National Tattoo Removal Day
- World Lizard Day
August 15
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Chant at the Moon Day
- Check the Chip Day (for pet microchips)
- International Geocaching Day
- International Homeless Animals Day
- National Leathercraft Day
- National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
- National No Sponge Bob Day
- National Relaxation Day
- World Honey Bee Day
- World Greatness Day
August 16
- National Airborne Day
- National Authenticity Day
- National Independent Worker Day
- National Roller Coaster Day
- National Rum Day
- National Tell A Joke Day
- National Work From Home for Wellness Day
August 17
- Baby Boomers Recognition Day
- Black Cat Appreciation Day
- National I LOVE My feet Day
- National I Love My Feet Day
- National Non-Profit Day
- National Thrift Shop Day
August 18
- Bad Poetry Day
- National Fajita Day
- National Ice Cream Pie Day
- National Mail Order Catalog Day
- Never Give Up Day
- Pinot Noir Day
- Serendipity Day
- World Breast Cancer Research Day
August 19
- International Bow Day
- International Orangutan Day
- National Aviation Day
- National Patient Advocacy Day
- National Photography Day
- National Potato Day
- National Soft Ice Cream Day
- World Humanitarian Day
- World Photography Day
August 20
- National Bacon Lovers Day
- National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
- National Radio Day
- World Mosquito Day
August 21
- International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
- Internet Self-Care Day
- National Brazilian Blowout Day
- National Senior Citizens Day
- National Spumoni Day
August 22
- Be an Angel Day
- International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
- 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
August 23
- Cheap Flight Day
- Find Your Inner Nerd Day
- National Cuban Sandwich Day
- National Ride the Wind Day
- National Sponge Cake Day
August 24
- International Strange Music Day
- Kobe Bryant Day
- National Knife Day
- National Peach Pie Day
- National Waffle Day
- Pluto Demoted Day
- Vesuvius Day
August 25
- Kiss and Make Up Day
- National Banana Split Day
- National Park Service Founders Day
- National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
- National Whiskey Sour Day
August 26
- National Cherry Popsicle Day
- National Dog Day
- National Toilet Paper Day
- Make Your Own Luck Day
- Women’s Equality Day
August 27
- Crab Soup Day
- International Lottery Day
- Just Because Day
- National Pots de Creme Day
- Tarzan Day
- World Rock Paper Scissors Day
August 28
- Crackers Over the Keyboard Day
- National Bow Tie Day
- National Cherry Turnover Day
- Power Rangers Day
- Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
- Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 29
- Individual Rights Day
- International Day Against Nuclear Tests
- Lemon Juice Day
- More Herbs, Less Salt Day
- National Chop Suey Day
August 30
- Frankenstein Day
- International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
- International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
- International Whale Shark Day
- National Beach Day
- National Grief Awareness Day
- National Holistic Pet Day
- National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- Slinky Day
August 31
- Eat Outside Day
- International Day for People of African Descent
- International Overdose Awareness Day
- Love Litigating Lawyers Day
- National Matchmaker Day
- National Trail Mix Day
- National Zoo Awareness Day
- We Love Memoirs Day
- World Distance Learning Day
August Weekly Observances 2026
- International Clown Week (August 1-7)
- National Minority Donor Awareness Week (August 1-7)
- National Cleanse Your Skin Week (August 1-7)
- World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7)
- Twins Weekend (August 7-9)
- Exercise With Your Child Week (August 2-8)
- National Farmers Market Week (August 2-8)
- National Health Center Week (August 2-8)
- National Stop on Red Week (August 2-8)
- National Resurrect Romance Week (August 2-8)
- Simplify Your Life Week (August 3-9)
- Safe + Sound Week (August 10-16)
- Elvis Week (August 8-16)
- National Bargain Hunting Week (August 10-16)
- National Aviation Week (August 19-25, coinciding with Orville Wright’s Birthday on August 19)
- Health Unit Coordinators Week (August 23-29)
- Brake Safety Week (August 23-29)
- Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 25-31)
August Monthly Observances & Awareness Celebrations
- Admit You’re Happy Month
- American Adventures Month
- American Artists Appreciation Month
- ARRR-Gust: International Pirate Month
- Black Business Month
- Boomers Making a Difference Month
- Child Support Awareness Month
- Children’s Vision & Learning Month
- Family Fun Month
- Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
- Happiness Happens Month
- Home Business Month
- Medic Alert Awareness Month
- Motorsports Awareness Month
- National Anti-Frizz Month
- National Back-to-School Month
- National Breastfeeding Month
- National Brownies at Brunch Month
- National Catfish Month
- National Crayon Collection Month
- National Eat Dessert First Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Goat Cheese Month
- National Golf Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- National Minority Donor Awareness Month
- National Panini Month
- National Parks Month
- National Peach Month
- National Read-a-Romance Month
- National Sandwich Month
- National Traffic Awareness Month
- National Water Quality Month
- National Wellness Month
- Neurosurgery Outreach Month
- Psoriasis Awareness Month
- Romance Awareness Month
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
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