World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day takes place every year on 20 August. It marks the day in 1897 when British doctor Sir Ronald Ross confirmed that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans,...
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Events for August 20, 2027
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International Hawaiian Pizza Day
International Hawaiian Pizza Day takes place on Thursday, 20 August 2026. The day celebrates the famously divisive pizza topped with ham and pineapple, and it deliberately falls on the birthday...
National Radio Day
National Radio Day is observed every year on 20 August, celebrating one of the oldest and most enduring forms of electronic media. The day honours the people who broadcast across...
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day falls on 20 August each year and celebrates one of the most indulgent twists on a classic American dessert. This food holiday honours the rich...
National Bacon Lovers Day
National Bacon Lovers Day is observed every year on 20 August in the United States. It is a lighthearted food celebration dedicated to bacon in all its forms, from the...
International Day of Medical Transporters
The International Day of Medical Transporters is observed annually on 20 August. It is a global recognition day dedicated to the men and women who transport sick, injured, and recovering...
National Accessible Air Travel Day
National Accessible Air Travel Day is observed on 20 August each year in the United States. Established in 2022, it is a campaign day created by the nonprofit organisation All...
Hungary – Saint Stephen’s Day
Saint Stephen’s Day is Hungary’s most important national holiday, observed on 20 August each year. Known in Hungarian as “Istvan kiraaly unnpe” (the Feast of King Stephen), it commemorates the...
Gold Cup Parade
The Gold Cup Parade is the centrepiece street procession of Prince Edward Island’s Old Home Week, held each year in Charlottetown. In 2026 it takes place on Friday, 21 August,...
Hawaiian Shirt Day
Hawaiian Shirt Day, also known as Aloha Friday, is a light-hearted celebration that encourages people to swap formal attire for bright, patterned aloha shirts. In 2027 it falls on Friday,...
Men’s Grooming Day
Men’s Grooming Day is an annual observance that encourages men to refresh their grooming routine and take better care of themselves. In 2027 it falls on Friday, 21 August, the...