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August 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

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Awareness months
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National Mustard Day 2026World Breastfeeding Week 2026+2 more
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Sisters Day
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Homelessness Week 2026
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Coast Guard Day 2026National Night Out in...+1 more
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National Dash Cam Day...National Oyster Day 2026+1 more
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Cycle To Work Day...
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Aged Care Employee Day...National Opportunity Day 2026
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International Cat Day 2026National CBD Day 2026
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National Allotments Week 2026Afternoon Tea Week 2026
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Bullying No Way Week...
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International Youth Day 2026
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National Prosecco Day 2026International Left Handers Awareness...
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Financial Awareness Day 2026
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Victory In Japan Day...National Science Week 2026+1 more
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National Airborne Day in...The Thoughtful Traveller Day...
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Personal Injury Awareness Week
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Poetry Bears Picnic 2026National Couples Day+1 more
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National Aviation Day in...National Moving Day 2026+2 more
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World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2026Daffodil Day 2026
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Northern Christmas Week 2026National Take Your Cat...
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National Plum Day 2026
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National Banana Split Day...
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National Dog Day 2026
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National Petroleum Day 2026
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Makaton International Awareness Day...National Bow Tie Day...+1 more
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International Day of the...National Mai Tai Day...+1 more
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UK Summer Bank Holiday

Awareness Months in August 2026

National Traffic Awareness Month 2026
1 Aug – 31 Aug
Psoriasis Awareness/ Psoriasis Action Month 2026
1 Aug – 31 Aug
Tradies National Health Month 2026
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Family History Month 2026
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Immunization Awareness Month 2026
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Road Victim Month 2026
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Fishing Month 2026
27 Jul – 31 Aug

All August 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 AugustSaturday4 events
National Mustard Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
World Breastfeeding Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
National Girlfriend Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States+
Yorkshire Day 2026Global & National DaysUnited Kingdom+
2 AugustSunday1 event
Sisters DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States+
3 AugustMonday1 event
Homelessness Week 2026August Awareness DaysAustralia+
4 AugustTuesday3 events
Coast Guard Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Night Out in the USA 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
5 AugustWednesday3 events
National Dash Cam Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Oyster Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
Playday 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
6 AugustThursday1 event
Cycle To Work Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
7 AugustFriday2 events
Aged Care Employee Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Opportunity Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
8 AugustSaturday2 events
International Cat Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia+
National CBD Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
10 AugustMonday2 events
National Allotments Week 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational+
Afternoon Tea Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
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11 AugustTuesday1 event
Bullying No Way Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
12 AugustWednesday1 event
International Youth Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
13 AugustThursday2 events
National Prosecco Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia+
International Left Handers Awareness Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational+
14 AugustFriday1 event
Financial Awareness Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
15 AugustSaturday3 events
Victory In Japan Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
National Science Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia+
National Honey Bee DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States+
16 AugustSunday2 events
National Airborne Day in the USA 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
The Thoughtful Traveller Day 2026Travel Awareness DaysAustralia+
17 AugustMonday1 event
Personal Injury Awareness WeekSafety & PreventionUnited Kingdom+
18 AugustTuesday3 events
Poetry Bears Picnic 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
National Couples DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States+
Never Give Up Day 2026August Awareness DaysAustralia+
19 AugustWednesday4 events
National Aviation Day in the USA 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
National Moving Day 2026August Awareness DaysUnited States+
World Humanitarian Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Photo Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
21 AugustFriday2 events
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
Daffodil Day 2026Cancer AwarenessInternational+
22 AugustSaturday2 events
Northern Christmas Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational+
23 AugustSunday1 event
National Plum Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
25 AugustTuesday1 event
National Banana Split Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
26 AugustWednesday1 event
National Dog Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational+
27 AugustThursday1 event
National Petroleum Day 2026Travel Awareness DaysUnited States+
28 AugustFriday3 events
Makaton International Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Bow Tie Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
Wear It Purple Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
30 AugustSunday3 events
International Day of the Disappeared 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Mai Tai Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
National Toasted Marshmallow Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
31 AugustMonday1 event
UK Summer Bank HolidayBank HolidayUnited Kingdom+

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in August 2026?+

There are 59 national days, awareness days, and observances in August 2026. This includes 44 single-day events, 8 awareness weeks, and 7 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is August?+

August 2026 is home to 7 awareness months and month-long campaigns. Browse the full list above to discover all the causes and observances being marked throughout the month.

What holidays and special days are in August?+

August 2026 includes 44 single-day events, 8 awareness weeks, and 7 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in August?+

There are 59 total awareness events in August 2026. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns. Awareness Days maintains one of the most comprehensive calendars of these events.

What is August known for?+

August is known for 59 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 7 month-long observances and 8 awareness weeks running alongside 44 individual days.