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August 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

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National Mustard Day 2026World Breastfeeding Week 2026+22 more
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Sisters DayNational Coloring Book Day+5 more
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Homelessness Week 2026New Brunswick Day+4 more
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Coast Guard Day 2026National Night Out in...+3 more
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National Dash Cam Day...National Oyster Day 2026+1 more
6
Cycle To Work Day...Bolivia Independence Day+3 more
7
Aged Care Employee Day...National Opportunity Day 2026+5 more
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International Cat Day 2026National CBD Day 2026+9 more
9
National Spirit of ’45...National Book Lovers Day+7 more
10
National Allotments Week 2026Afternoon Tea Week 2026+5 more
11
Bullying No Way Week...National Face Mask Day+5 more
12
International Youth Day 2026Ekka People’s Day+5 more
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National Prosecco Day 2026International Left Handers Awareness...+2 more
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Financial Awareness Day 2026Pakistan Independence Day+3 more
15
Victory In Japan Day...National Science Week 2026+10 more
16
National Airborne Day in...The Thoughtful Traveller Day...+4 more
17
Honey and Berry FestivalNag Panchami+3 more
18
Poetry Bears Picnic 2026National Couples Day+4 more
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National Aviation Day in...National Moving Day 2026+5 more
20
World Mosquito DayInternational Hawaiian Pizza Day+2 more
21
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2026Daffodil Day 2026+5 more
22
Northern Christmas Week 2026National Take Your Cat...+4 more
23
National Plum Day 2026International Hashtag Day+1 more
24
National Peach Pie DayNational Knife Day+1 more
25
National Banana Split Day...Uruguay – Independence Day+2 more
26
National Dog Day 2026National Toilet Paper Day+4 more
27
National Petroleum Day 2026Hungry Ghost Festival+3 more
28
Makaton International Awareness Day...National Bow Tie Day...+3 more
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National Sports DayNational Cinema Day+3 more
30
International Day of the...National Mai Tai Day...+4 more
31
UK Summer Bank HolidayNational Zoo Awareness Day+3 more

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
MedicAlert Awareness Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Black Business Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
International Peace Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Crayon Collection Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Breastfeeding Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Catfish Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Dog Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Panini Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Peach Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Wellness Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Cheerleading Safety Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Brownies At Brunch Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Hair Loss Awareness Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
Family Fun Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Back-to-School Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
Child Support Awareness Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
Motorsports Awareness Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Sandwich Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Anti-Frizz Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
Happiness Happens Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Goat Cheese Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Golf Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Eye Exam Month
1 Aug – 31 Aug
National Fishing Month 2026
27 Jul – 31 Aug

All August 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 AugustSaturday24 events
National Mustard Day 2026
National Mustard Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
World Breastfeeding Week 2026
World Breastfeeding Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
National Girlfriend Day 2026
National Girlfriend Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Yorkshire Day 2026
Yorkshire Day 2026Global & National DaysUnited Kingdom
National Yorkie Day
National Yorkie DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
International Childfree Day
International Childfree DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Pinball Day
National Pinball DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Minority Donor Awareness Day
National Minority Donor Awareness DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
Benin – Independence Day
Benin – Independence DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Lughnasa
LughnasaArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
International Can-It-Forward Day
International Can-It-Forward DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Pachamama Day
Pachamama DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Albariño Day
Albariño DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Woman Astronomers Day
National Woman Astronomers DayScience & Technology AwarenessUnited States
National Spritz Day
National Spritz DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
Colorado DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
National Spider-Man Day
National Spider-Man DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Homemade Pie Day
Homemade Pie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Mountain Climbing DayTravel Awareness DaysUnited States
National Promise to Care DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Summit Day
National Summit DayTravel Awareness DaysUnited States
International Blues Music Day
International Blues Music DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National VFR Day
National VFR DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Sunflower DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
2 AugustSunday7 events
Sisters Day
Sisters DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
National Coloring Book DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
American Family Day
American Family DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Harriet Quimby DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National Friendship Day
National Friendship DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Friendship Day in India
Friendship Day in IndiaCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National CAD DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
3 AugustMonday6 events
Homelessness Week 2026
Homelessness Week 2026August Awareness DaysAustralia
New Brunswick Day
New Brunswick DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Civic Holiday
Civic HolidayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Hair Gloss Day
National Hair Gloss DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Grab Some Nuts Day
National Grab Some Nuts DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
New South Wales Bank HolidayGlobal & National DaysAustralia
4 AugustTuesday5 events
Coast Guard Day 2026
Coast Guard Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Night Out in the USA 2026
National Night Out in the USA 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2026
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
International Owl Awareness Day
International Owl Awareness DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
International Clouded Leopard Day
International Clouded Leopard DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
5 AugustWednesday3 events
National Dash Cam Day 2026
National Dash Cam Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Oyster Day 2026
National Oyster Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Playday 2026
Playday 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
6 AugustThursday5 events
Cycle To Work Day 2026
Cycle To Work Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Bolivia Independence Day
Bolivia Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Jamaica Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Farmworker Appreciation DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
International Scuba Day
International Scuba DayTravel Awareness DaysInternational
7 AugustFriday7 events
Aged Care Employee Day 2026
Aged Care Employee Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Opportunity Day 2026
National Opportunity Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Water Balloon DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Braham Pie Day
Braham Pie DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Raspberries n’ Cream Day
National Raspberries n’ Cream DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Côte d’Ivoire – Independence Day
Côte d’Ivoire – Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Particularly Preposterous Packaging DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
8 AugustSaturday11 events
International Cat Day 2026
International Cat Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia
National CBD Day 2026
National CBD Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
National Pickleball Day
National Pickleball DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Braiders Day
National Braiders DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
Global Sleep Under the Stars NightFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Whataburger DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Moon Bear DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Garage Sale DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Oatcake DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Dollar Day
National Dollar DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessUnited States
International Allyship Day
International Allyship DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
9 AugustSunday9 events
National Spirit of ’45 Day
National Spirit of ’45 DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
National Book Lovers Day
National Book Lovers DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Billiards & Pool Day
National Billiards & Pool DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Passion Fruit DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Day of the World’s Indigenous PeoplesCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Gay Uncles DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Women’s Day
National Women’s DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Veep Day
National Veep DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
Betty Boop DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
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10 AugustMonday7 events
National Allotments Week 2026
National Allotments Week 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
Afternoon Tea Week 2026
Afternoon Tea Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Shapewear Day
National Shapewear DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
Duran Duran Appreciation DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Herbert Hoover Day
Herbert Hoover DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
Agent Orange Awareness Day
Agent Orange Awareness DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
Ecuador – Independence Day
Ecuador – Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
11 AugustTuesday7 events
Bullying No Way Week 2026
Bullying No Way Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Face Mask DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Align Your Teeth Day
National Align Your Teeth DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
Global Kinetic Sand Day
Global Kinetic Sand DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Chad Independence Day
Chad Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Hip Hop DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
Mountain Day
Mountain DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
12 AugustWednesday7 events
International Youth Day 2026
International Youth Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Ekka People’s DayGlobal & National DaysAustralia
Glorious TwelfthArts, Culture & HeritageUnited Kingdom
World Elephant Day
World Elephant DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Julienne Fries Day
National Julienne Fries DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
World Hirola Day
World Hirola DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
Milkman Day
Milkman DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
13 AugustThursday4 events
National Prosecco Day 2026
National Prosecco Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia
International Left Handers Awareness Day 2026
International Left Handers Awareness Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Filet Mignon Day
National Filet Mignon DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Wolf DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
14 AugustFriday5 events
Financial Awareness Day 2026
Financial Awareness Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational
Pakistan Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Creamsicle DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Kool-Aid Day
Kool-Aid DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Navajo Code Talkers DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
15 AugustSaturday12 events
Victory In Japan Day 2026
Victory In Japan Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Science Week 2026
National Science Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
National Honey Bee Day
National Honey Bee DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
International Geocaching DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Republic of the Congo – National Day
Republic of the Congo – National DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Chant at the Moon Day
Chant at the Moon DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Acadia – National Acadian DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Break The Monotony DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Leathercraft Day
National Leathercraft DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National No SpongeBob DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
India Independence Day
India Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
International Homeless Animals Day
International Homeless Animals DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
16 AugustSunday6 events
National Airborne Day in the USA 2026
National Airborne Day in the USA 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
The Thoughtful Traveller Day 2026
The Thoughtful Traveller Day 2026Travel Awareness DaysAustralia
National Backflow Prevention Day
National Backflow Prevention DaySafety & PreventionUnited States
Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day
Scimitar-Horned Oryx DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Independent Worker DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessUnited States
Bennington Battle DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
17 AugustMonday5 events
Honey and Berry Festival
Honey and Berry FestivalSeasonal CelebrationsInternational
Nag PanchamiArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Indonesia Independence Day
Indonesia Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Massachusetts Day
National Massachusetts DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National I Love My Feet Day
National I Love My Feet DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
18 AugustTuesday6 events
Poetry Bears Picnic 2026
Poetry Bears Picnic 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Couples Day
National Couples DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Never Give Up Day 2026
Never Give Up Day 2026August Awareness DaysAustralia
International Delivery Driver Appreciation Day
International Delivery Driver Appreciation DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Bad Poetry Day
National Bad Poetry DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Mail Order Catalog Day
National Mail Order Catalog DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
19 AugustWednesday7 events
National Aviation Day in the USA 2026
National Aviation Day in the USA 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Moving Day 2026
National Moving Day 2026August Awareness DaysUnited States
World Humanitarian Day 2026
World Humanitarian Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Photo Day 2026
World Photo Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Finance Brokers Day
National Finance Brokers DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessAustralia
International Orangutan DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
International Bow DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
20 AugustThursday4 events
World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
International Hawaiian Pizza DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Radio DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
National Chocolate Pecan Pie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
21 AugustFriday7 events
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2026
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational
Daffodil Day 2026
Daffodil Day 2026Cancer AwarenessInternational
Gold Cup ParadeArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Hawaiian Shirt DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness DaySafety & PreventionUnited States
Men’s Grooming Day
Men’s Grooming DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Brazilian Blowout Day
National Brazilian Blowout DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
22 AugustSaturday6 events
Northern Christmas Week 2026
Northern Christmas Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 2026
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Be An Angel Day
National Be An Angel DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
National Surgical Oncologist DayCancer AwarenessUnited States
Never Bean Better Day
Never Bean Better DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
National Eat a Peach Day
National Eat a Peach DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
23 AugustSunday3 events
National Plum Day 2026
National Plum Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
International Hashtag Day
International Hashtag DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
Internaut DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
24 AugustMonday3 events
National Peach Pie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Knife Day
National Knife DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
International Strange Music Day
International Strange Music DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
25 AugustTuesday4 events
National Banana Split Day 2026
National Banana Split Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Uruguay – Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
National Secondhand Wardrobe DayEnvironment & Sustainability AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Kiss and Make Up DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
26 AugustWednesday6 events
National Dog Day 2026
National Dog Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Toilet Paper DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Got Checked Day
National Got Checked DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
World African Wild Dog Day
World African Wild Dog DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Cherry Popsicle DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
La TomatinaArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
27 AugustThursday5 events
National Petroleum Day 2026
National Petroleum Day 2026Travel Awareness DaysUnited States
Hungry Ghost Festival
Hungry Ghost FestivalArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
International Lottery Day
International Lottery DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Just Because DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Crab Soup Day
National Crab Soup DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
28 AugustFriday5 events
Makaton International Awareness Day 2026
Makaton International Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Bow Tie Day 2026
National Bow Tie Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Wear It Purple Day 2026
Wear It Purple Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
International Read Comics in Public Day
International Read Comics in Public DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
Crackers Over The Keyboard DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
29 AugustSaturday5 events
National Sports DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
National Cinema DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
International Cosplay Day
International Cosplay DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
According to Hoyle Day
According to Hoyle DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
International Day Against Nuclear TestsGlobal & National DaysInternational
30 AugustSunday6 events
International Day of the Disappeared 2026
International Day of the Disappeared 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Mai Tai Day 2026
National Mai Tai Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Toasted Marshmallow Day 2026
National Toasted Marshmallow Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Beach Day
National Beach DayEnvironment & Sustainability AwarenessUnited States
National Grief Awareness Day
National Grief Awareness DayMental Health AwarenessUnited States
International Whale Shark DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
31 AugustMonday5 events
UK Summer Bank Holiday
UK Summer Bank HolidayBank HolidayUnited Kingdom
National Zoo Awareness Day
National Zoo Awareness DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National South Carolina Day
National South Carolina DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
Kyrgyzstan Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
International Day for People of African Descent
International Day for People of African DescentCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in August 2026?+

There are 233 national days, awareness days, and observances in August 2026. This includes 195 single-day events, 7 awareness weeks, and 31 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is August?+

August 2026 is home to 31 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 195 single-day events, 7 awareness weeks, and 31 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in August?+

There are 233 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 233 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 31 month-long observances and 7 awareness weeks running alongside 195 individual days.