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August 2027 National Days, Awareness Days & Holidays

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National Girlfriend Day 2027Yorkshire Day 2027+21 more
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National Stroke Week 2027National Coloring Book Day+12 more
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National Hair Gloss DayNational Grab Some Nuts...+5 more
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Coast Guard Day 2027National Aboriginal and Torres...+9 more
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National Dash Cam Day...National Oyster Day 2027+4 more
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Bolivia Independence DayJamaica Independence Day+7 more
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National Mustard Day 2027International Blues Music Day+5 more
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International Cat Day 2027National Whataburger Day+16 more
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National Book Lovers DayNational Billiards & Pool...+7 more
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National Shapewear DayDuran Duran Appreciation Day+7 more
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Global Kinetic Sand DayNational Face Mask Day+5 more
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National Julienne Fries DayNational Gooey Butter Cake...+3 more
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National Prosecco Day 2027International Left Handers Awareness...
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National Garage Sale DayNational Bowling Day+2 more
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Victory In Japan Day...Republic of the Congo...+9 more
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National Authenticity DayNational Airborne Day in...+4 more
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Indonesia Independence DayNational Massachusetts Day+5 more
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Poetry Bears Picnic 2027Never Give Up Day...+7 more
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National Aviation Day in...National Moving Day 2027+8 more
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World Mosquito DayInternational Hawaiian Pizza Day+9 more
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National Honey Bee DayInternational Geocaching Day+6 more
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National Be An Angel...National Surgical Oncologist Day+6 more
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National Dog Day 2027
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Notting Hill Carnival
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International Day of the...UK Summer Bank Holiday+1 more
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International Overdose Awareness DayInternational Day for People...+2 more

All August 2027 Awareness Days by Date

1 AugustSunday23 events
National Girlfriend Day 2027
National Girlfriend Day 2027Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Yorkshire Day 2027
Yorkshire Day 2027Global & National DaysUnited Kingdom
Sisters Day
Sisters DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
National Friendship Day
National Friendship DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Friendship Day in India
Friendship Day in IndiaCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
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
American Family Day
American Family DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
World Breastfeeding Week 2027
World Breastfeeding Week 2027Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
2 AugustMonday14 events
National Stroke Week 2027
National Stroke Week 2027Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
National Coloring Book DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Harriet Quimby DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National CAD DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
National CAD Day
National CAD DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
New Brunswick Day
New Brunswick DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Civic Holiday
Civic HolidayGlobal & National DaysInternational
New South Wales Bank HolidayGlobal & National DaysAustralia
Heritage Day in AlbertaArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Commerce DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessInternational
British Columbia DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Festival MondayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Natal DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Homelessness Week 2027
Homelessness Week 2027August Awareness DaysAustralia
3 AugustTuesday7 events
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
Big Forehead DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Cloves Syndrome Awareness DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
Clean Your Floors DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Night Out in the USA 2027
National Night Out in the USA 2027Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Opportunity Day 2027
National Opportunity Day 2027Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom
4 AugustWednesday11 events
Coast Guard Day 2027
Coast Guard Day 2027Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
International Owl Awareness Day
International Owl Awareness DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
International Clouded Leopard Day
International Clouded Leopard DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
U.S. Coast Guard BirthdayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
Assistance Dog DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
Hooray for Kids DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Cook Islands Constitution DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
National Chocolate Chip Cookie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Playday 2027
Playday 2027Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
5 AugustThursday6 events
National Dash Cam Day 2027
National Dash Cam Day 2027Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Oyster Day 2027
National Oyster Day 2027Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Traffic Light Day
International Traffic Light DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Couscous DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
Blogger DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
World Tomistoma DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
6 AugustFriday9 events
Bolivia Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Jamaica Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Farmworker Appreciation DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
International Scuba DayTravel Awareness DaysInternational
Balloons to Heaven DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Fresh Breath DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Water Balloon DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Braham Pie Day
Braham Pie DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Nag PanchamiArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
7 AugustSaturday7 events
National Mustard Day 2027
National Mustard Day 2027Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Blues Music Day
International Blues Music DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Summit Day
National Summit DayTravel Awareness DaysUnited States
National VFR Day
National VFR DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Sunflower DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Aged Care Employee Day 2027
Aged Care Employee Day 2027Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Raspberries n’ Cream Day
National Raspberries n’ Cream DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
8 AugustSunday18 events
International Cat Day 2027Animals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia
National Whataburger DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Moon Bear DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Oatcake DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Dollar DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessUnited States
International Allyship DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Mochi DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Frozen Custard DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Infinity DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Perler DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National Tarantula Appreciation DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
Odie DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Digital Nomad DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessInternational
Dying to Know DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
Gay Uncles DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Melon Day
Melon DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Spirit of ’45 DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
9 AugustMonday9 events
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
National Veep Day
National Veep DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
Betty Boop DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
International Coworking DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessInternational
Hold Hands DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Women’s DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
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10 AugustTuesday9 events
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
National Connecticut DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
National Lazy DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Spoil Your Dog DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
World Lion DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
11 AugustWednesday7 events
Global Kinetic Sand Day
Global Kinetic Sand DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Face Mask DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Align Your Teeth Day
National Align Your Teeth DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
Ingersoll DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National Presidential Joke DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Fufu DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Raspberry Bombe Day
National Raspberry Bombe DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
12 AugustThursday5 events
National Julienne Fries Day
National Julienne Fries DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Gooey Butter Cake DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Middle Child DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Baseball Fans Day
Baseball Fans DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
The Thoughtful Traveller Day 2027Travel Awareness DaysAustralia
13 AugustFriday2 events
National Prosecco Day 2027Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia
International Left Handers Awareness Day 2027Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
14 AugustSaturday4 events
National Garage Sale DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Bowling Day
National Bowling DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Creamsicle DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Internet Blackout Day in MalaysiaGlobal & National DaysInternational
15 AugustSunday11 events
Victory In Japan Day 2027
Victory In Japan Day 2027Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Republic of the Congo – National Day
Republic of the Congo – National DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Acadia – National Acadian DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Assumption DayReligious & Faith DaysInternational
National Leathercraft DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
Chant at the Moon DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National No SpongeBob DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
India Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Back-to-School Prep DayEducation & Youth AwarenessUnited States
National Check The Chip DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
16 AugustMonday6 events
National Authenticity DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
National Airborne Day in the USA 2027Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Backflow Prevention DaySafety & PreventionUnited States
Scimitar-Horned Oryx DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Independent Worker DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessUnited States
Bennington Battle DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
17 AugustTuesday7 events
Indonesia Independence Day
Indonesia Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Massachusetts Day
National Massachusetts DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
Baby Boomers Recognition DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Gabon Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Black Cat Appreciation DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
National I Love My Feet DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Nonprofit DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessUnited States
18 AugustWednesday9 events
Poetry Bears Picnic 2027
Poetry Bears Picnic 2027Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Never Give Up Day 2027
Never Give Up Day 2027August Awareness DaysAustralia
National Mail Order Catalog DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Fajita DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Ice Cream Pie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Couples DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
International Delivery Driver Appreciation DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Finance Brokers DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessAustralia
National Bad Poetry Day
National Bad Poetry DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
19 AugustThursday10 events
National Aviation Day in the USA 2027Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Moving Day 2027August Awareness DaysUnited States
World Humanitarian Day 2027Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Photo Day 2027Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
International Orangutan DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
Afghanistan Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Soft Ice Cream DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Bow DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Hazy IPA Day
National Hazy IPA DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
World Photography Day 2027
World Photography Day 2027Arts & Culture AwarenessInternational
20 AugustFriday11 events
World Mosquito DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
International Hawaiian Pizza DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Radio DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National Chocolate Pecan Pie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Bacon Lovers DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Day of Medical TransportersHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
National Accessible Air Travel DayDisability AwarenessUnited States
Hungary – Saint Stephen’s Day
Hungary – Saint Stephen’s DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Gold Cup ParadeArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Hawaiian Shirt DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Men’s Grooming Day
Men’s Grooming DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
21 AugustSaturday8 events
National Honey Bee DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
International Geocaching DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Break The Monotony DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
International Homeless Animals DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness DaySafety & PreventionUnited States
National Brazilian Blowout Day
National Brazilian Blowout DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Internet Self-Care Day
Internet Self-Care DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2027
World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2027Business & Finance AwarenessInternational
22 AugustSunday8 events
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
Antique Tractor Preservation Day
Antique Tractor Preservation DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Bao Day
National Bao DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 2027
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 2027Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
26 AugustThursday1 event
National Dog Day 2027
National Dog Day 2027Animals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
29 AugustSunday1 event
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill CarnivalArts, Culture & HeritageUnited Kingdom
30 AugustMonday3 events
International Day of the Disappeared 2027
International Day of the Disappeared 2027Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
UK Summer Bank Holiday
UK Summer Bank HolidayBank HolidayUnited Kingdom
Gravy Wrestling Championship
Gravy Wrestling ChampionshipFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
31 AugustTuesday4 events
International Overdose Awareness DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
International Day for People of African Descent
International Day for People of African DescentCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Kyrgyzstan Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Zoo Awareness Day
National Zoo Awareness DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational

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What national days are in August 2027?+

There are 210 national days, awareness days, and observances in August 2027. This includes 207 single-day events, 3 awareness weeks, and 0 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is August?+

August 2027 is home to 0 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 2027 includes 207 single-day events, 3 awareness weeks, and 0 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in August?+

There are 210 total awareness events in August 2027. 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 210 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 0 month-long observances and 3 awareness weeks running alongside 207 individual days.