Here is the list of Special Days in August and Observances in the United States and around the World
Special Days in August and Observances
August 1: U.S. Air Force Day, National Girlfriends Day, National Mustard Day* (first Saturday), Respect for Parents Day, National Campfire Day* (first Saturday), National Mountain Climbing Day
August 2: Dinosaurs Day, National Coloring Book Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Sisters Day* (first Sunday), American Family Day* (first Sunday)
August 3: National Watermelon Day
August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5: Work Like a Dog Day, National Oyster Day
August 6: National Root Beer Float Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, National Fresh Breath Day
August 7: Sea Serpent Day, International Beer Day* (first Friday), National Lighthouse Day
August 8: International Cat Day, National Bowling Day* (second Saturday)
August 9: Book Lovers Day, National Women’s Day
August 10: Smithsonian Day, National Lazy Day, National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 11: Play in the Sand Day, National Son and Daughter Day
August 12: International Youth Day, National Middle Child Day
August 13: International Left Handers Day
August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
August 15: National Failures Day, Chant at the Moon Day, International Homeless Animals’ Day* (third Saturday), National Relaxation Day
August 16: Tell a Joke Day, National Roller Coaster Day, National Rum Day
August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 18: Helium Discovery Day, Bad Poetry Day, National Couple’s Day, National Fajita Day
August 19: World Photography Day, Orville Wright’s Birthday, National Aviation Day, National Potato Day, World Humanitarian Day
August 20: Virtual Worlds Day, National Lemonade Day, National Radio Day
August 21: Poet’s Day
August 22: International Tongue Twister Day, National Senior Citizens Day, National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, National Tooth Fairy Day
August 23: Ride the Wind Day, National Sponge Cake Day
August 24: Strange Music Day, Vesuvius Day, National Waffle Day
August 25: National Banana Split Day, National Whiskey Sour Day, National Kiss and Make Up Day
August 26: National Dog Day, National Women’s Equality Day, National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27: National Just Because Day
August 28: National Red Wine Day, National Bow Tie Day
August 29: Individual Rights Day, National Chop Suey Day
August 30: National Beach Day, National Grief Awareness Day, National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31: National Trail Mix Day, National Matchmaker Day
(via thespruce)