World Photo Day 2026
World Photo Day is a global celebration of photography, honoring the art, craft, and history of capturing moments through the lens. This day encourages photographers, both amateur and professional, to...
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National Finance Brokers Day
InternationalNational Finance Brokers Day is an annual Australian observance that recognises the work of finance and mortgage brokers across the country. It falls on the third Wednesday of August, which...
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International Orangutan Day
InternationalInternational Orangutan Day takes place every year on 19 August, falling on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. The day is dedicated to raising awareness of the threats facing the world's three...
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International Bow Day
InternationalInternational Bow Day takes place every year on 19 August, and in 2026 it falls on Wednesday, 19 August. The day celebrates the bow in all its forms, from hair...
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World Mosquito Day
InternationalWorld 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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International Hawaiian Pizza Day
InternationalInternational 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...
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National Radio Day
United States , United StatesNational 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...
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National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
United States , United StatesNational 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...
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World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2026
FeaturedInternationalEvery August 21, World Entrepreneurs' Day honors the visionaries who transform ideas into enterprises, fueling innovation, creating jobs, and shaping economies. It's a global celebration of the courage, creativity, and...
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Daffodil Day 2026
AustraliaDaffodil Day is a significant annual fundraising event in Australia, organized by the Cancer Council. Scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2026, this day symbolizes hope for a cancer-free future. The...
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Gold Cup Parade
InternationalThe 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,...
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Hawaiian Shirt Day
United States , United StatesHawaiian 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 2026 it falls on Friday,...
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National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
United States , United StatesNational Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day takes place on Friday, 21 August 2026. The annual observance honours the lives lost to illegally made fentanyl, supports the families left behind, and...
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Men’s Grooming Day
United States , United StatesMen's Grooming Day is an annual observance that encourages men to refresh their grooming routine and take better care of themselves. In 2026 it falls on Friday, 21 August, the...
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National Brazilian Blowout Day
United States , United StatesNational Brazilian Blowout Day takes place on Friday, 21 August 2026. The day celebrates the popular keratin-based hair-smoothing treatment that promises frizz-free, glossy results, and it gives salons, stylists, and...
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Internet Self-Care Day
United States , United StatesInternet Self-Care Day is observed every year on 21 August, encouraging people to take a deliberate, thoughtful pause in their digital lives. Created in 2017 by Serenity Discko, founder of...
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National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 2026
United States , United StatesEvery year, thousands of cats across the UK miss out on essential healthcare simply because they don’t visit the vet regularly. That’s why National Take Your Cat to the Vet...
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National Be An Angel Day
United States , United StatesNational Be An Angel Day takes place every year on 22 August and encourages people to do one good deed for someone else. Founded in 1993 by author and angel...
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National Surgical Oncologist Day
United States , United StatesNational Surgical Oncologist Day is observed on 22 August each year in the United States to recognise the surgeons who specialise in diagnosing and removing cancer. The day honours the...
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Never Bean Better Day
United States , United StatesNever Bean Better Day takes place every year on 22 August and celebrates the comfort, companionship and unconditional love that therapy dogs and pets bring to people's lives. The day...
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National Eat a Peach Day
United States , United StatesNational Eat a Peach Day is celebrated each year on 22 August in the United States, falling neatly within peak harvest season and inside National Peach Month. The day is...
