MedicAlert Awareness Month
MedicAlert Awareness Month takes place throughout August every year and is led by the MedicAlert Foundation, the non-profit organisation that created the world's first universal medical identification system. The month...
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National Breastfeeding Month
United States , United StatesNational Breastfeeding Month takes place every August, running from 1 to 31 August 2026. Organised by the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), the month aims to protect, promote, and support...
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National Wellness Month
United States , United StatesNational Wellness Month takes place every August and encourages people to focus on self-care, healthy routines and sustainable wellbeing habits. It was founded in 2018 by Live Love Spa, a...
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National Hair Loss Awareness Month
United States , United StatesNational Hair Loss Awareness Month takes place throughout August and runs from 1 to 31 August 2026 in the United States. The observance encourages people to learn about the causes...
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Happiness Happens Month
United States , United StatesHappiness Happens Month runs throughout August 2026, a full month dedicated to recognising, expressing and sharing the happiness in everyday life. It was created by the Secret Society of Happy...
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National Eye Exam Month
United States , United StatesNational Eye Exam Month takes place throughout August every year, encouraging people across the United States to book a comprehensive eye examination and make routine eye care part of their...
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Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day
Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day is observed on 3 August each year to raise awareness of a rare and complex genetic disorder that affects a small number of people worldwide. Established...
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National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
What is National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day? National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day is an annual observance held to recognise and celebrate the essential role that psychiatric technicians play in mental...
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National Fresh Breath Day
What is National Fresh Breath Day? National Fresh Breath Day is an annual observance held on 6 August, dedicated to raising awareness of oral hygiene and the causes and prevention...
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National CBD Day 2026
InternationalAugust 8 is National CBD Day. This is a special day to recognise and celebrate the many benefits of CBD – the natural hemp product everyone's talking about! Hemp-derived CBD...
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National Pickleball Day
United States , United StatesNational Pickleball Day takes place on Saturday, 8 August 2026, celebrating the paddle sport that has become the fastest-growing game in the United States. The day encourages players of every...
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Agent Orange Awareness Day
InternationalAgent Orange Awareness Day takes place on 10 August every year, marking the anniversary of the first recorded use of the herbicide Agent Orange in Vietnam in 1961. The day...
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National Face Mask Day
United States , United StatesNational Face Mask Day takes place on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. It is a self-care celebration that encourages people to set aside a little time to apply a face mask,...
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National Align Your Teeth Day
United States , United StatesNational Align Your Teeth Day takes place on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. The day encourages people to learn about tooth alignment and the treatments that straighten crooked or crowded teeth,...
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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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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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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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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 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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National Got Checked Day
United States , United StatesNational Got Checked Day takes place on 26 August each year and encourages people to prioritise early detection of breast cancer through routine screenings. Founded in 2021 by the nonprofit...
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National Sports Day
InternationalNational Sports Day is observed in India every year on 29 August to mark the birth anniversary of the hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The day promotes the importance of...
