8/1/2023 8:00:00 AM
It’s the last month of the summer vacation season. While there are no major holidays this month, some people say the whole month of August is one big holiday. Nevertheless, there are countless August National holidays, International holidays, and special days to celebrate and enjoy.
Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
August 1
August 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3
August 4
International Beer Day – First Friday in August
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5
Campfire Day – First Saturday in August
Disc Golf Day – first Saturday in August
International Hangover Day – the day after International Beer Day
Mustard Day first Saturday
National Clown Day – Saturday during International Clown Week
Sandcastle Day – first Saturday of the Month
August 6
Friendship Day – First Sunday in August
International Forgiveness Day – First Sunday in August
Sisters Day – First Sunday in August
August 7
August 8
Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day – now that’s nasty!
August 9
August 10
August 11
National Kool-Aid Day – second Friday in August
Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony – not until 2024
August 12
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower – Peak Night – peak date varies slightly
Middle Child’s Day – second Saturday in August
National Garage Sale Day – second Saturday in August
August 13
August 14
14/15 V-J Day – which date do you celebrate as the end of WWII?
August 15
Relaxation Day – now this one’s for me!
August 16
August 17
August 18
August 19
National Honey Bee Awareness Day – Third Saturday
August 20
August 21
August 22
Chinese Valentine’s Day/Daughter’s Day – 7th day of 7th Lunar Month
National Tooth Fairy Day – and/or February 28
August 23
August 24
Iconic American Restaurants Day
August 25
August 26
August 27
August 28
Race Your Mouse Day – but we are not sure what kind of “mouse”
Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day
August 29
August 30
August 31
World Daffodil Day – date varies