• Côte d’Ivoire — Independence Day

    International

    Côte d’Ivoire — Independence Day is on Saturday 7 August 2027.Côte d’Ivoire's Independence Day is observed on 7 August.Country or nation: Côte d’Ivoire.DatesYearDate2026Friday 7 August 20262027Saturday 7 August 20272028Monday 7...

  • International Cat Day 2027

    International

    Every August 8, cat lovers around the world come together to celebrate International Cat Day – a day to honor our feline companions, raise awareness about their welfare, and support...

  • National CBD Day 2027

    International

    National CBD Day falls on 8 August; the 2027 date is Sunday 8 August. This is an industry-created awareness day, not a public-health endorsement of CBD products. What is National...

  • International Allyship Day

    International

    International Allyship Day takes place on Sunday 8 August 2027. The day encourages individuals and organisations to recognise the value of allyship: actively supporting and advocating for people who face...

  • Gay Uncles Day

    International

    Gay Uncles Day, also known as Guncles Day, falls on Sunday 8 August 2027. Observed on the second Sunday of August each year, it celebrates the gay uncles, aunts and...

  • National Book Lovers Day

    International

    National Book Lovers Day takes place on Monday 9 August 2027, encouraging readers everywhere to set aside their screens and lose themselves in a good book. This unofficial holiday celebrates...

  • National Billiards & Pool Day

    United States , United States

    National Billiards & Pool Day is observed every year on 9 August. It is a light-hearted celebration of one of the world’s oldest and most popular cue sports, encouraging people...

  • National Women’s Day

    International

    National Women’s Day is a South African public holiday observed every year on 9 August. It commemorates the historic 1956 women’s march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, when around...

  • Singapore — National Day

    International

    Singapore — National Day is on Monday 9 August 2027.Commemorates Singapore becoming independent in 1965.Country or nation: Singapore.DatesYearDate2026Sunday 9 August 20262027Monday 9 August 20272028Wednesday 9 August 2028Official sourcesprotocol.dfat.gov.auum.fiwww.fmprc.gov.cnExplore national days...

  • National Allotments Week 2027

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    National Allotments Week 2027 runs from Monday 9 August 2027 to Sunday 15 August 2027. It starts on the second Monday of August each year, so the date changes from...

  • Afternoon Tea Week 2027

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Afternoon Tea Week 2027 runs from Monday 9 August 2027 to Sunday 15 August 2027. It starts on the second Monday of August each year, so the date changes from...

  • Duran Duran Appreciation Day

    International

    Duran Duran Appreciation Day takes place every year on 10 August, and in 2027 it falls on a Tuesday. The day invites fans around the world to celebrate one of...

  • Ecuador – Independence Day

    International

    Ecuador’s Independence Day is a national public holiday held every year on 10 August. Known in Spanish as El Primer Grito de la Independencia, the First Cry of Independence, it...

  • National Lazy Day

    United States , United States

    National Lazy Day arrives on 10 August each year, giving everyone official permission to do absolutely nothing. In a culture that prizes productivity and busyness, this deliberately idle observance is...

  • National Spoil Your Dog Day

    United States , United States

    National Spoil Your Dog Day is celebrated on 10 August each year, giving dog owners the perfect excuse to lavish their canine companions with extra treats, toys, cuddles, and attention....

  • World Lion Day

    International

    World Lion Day is observed on 10 August each year. Founded by Big Cat Rescue, an internationally recognised big cat sanctuary, the day was created to raise global awareness of...

  • Hip Hop Day

    United States , United States

    Hip Hop Day, officially designated by the United States Senate as Hip Hop Celebration Day, falls on 11 August each year. The date marks the birth of hip hop culture...

  • Mountain Day

    International

    Mountain Day, known in Japanese as Yama no Hi, is a national public holiday observed in Japan on 11 August each year. In 2027 it falls on Wednesday 11 August....

  • Chad — Independence Day

    International

    Chad — Independence Day is on Wednesday 11 August 2027.Chad's annual national day is observed on 11 August.Country or nation: Chad.DatesYearDate2026Tuesday 11 August 20262027Wednesday 11 August 20272028Friday 11 August 2028Official...

  • World Steelpan Day 2027

    International

    World Steelpan Day on 11 August recognises the steelpan's cultural and historical significance and its connection with sustainable development.