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August 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

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Awareness months
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Cycle To Work Day...
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Côte d’Ivoire – Independence...Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day+4 more
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National CBD Day 2026National Pickleball Day+3 more
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National Allotments Week 2026Afternoon Tea Week 2026
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Chad Independence DayHip Hop Day+1 more
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International Youth Day 2026Ekka People’s Day+8 more
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National Prosecco Day 2026International Left Handers Awareness...+2 more
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Financial Awareness Day 2026Pakistan Independence Day+5 more
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Victory In Japan Day...National Honey Bee Day+15 more
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National Airborne Day in...The Thoughtful Traveller Day...+5 more
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Honey and Berry FestivalNag Panchami+8 more
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Poetry Bears Picnic 2026National Couples Day+6 more
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National Aviation Day in...National Moving Day 2026+7 more
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World Mosquito DayInternational Hawaiian Pizza Day+6 more
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World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2026Daffodil Day 2026+8 more
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Northern Christmas Week 2026National Take Your Cat...+8 more
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National Plum Day 2026International Hashtag Day+6 more
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National Peach Pie DayNational Knife Day+2 more
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National Banana Split Day...Uruguay – Independence Day+4 more
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National Dog Day 2026National Toilet Paper Day+5 more
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National Petroleum Day 2026Hungry Ghost Festival+3 more
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Makaton International Awareness Day...National Bow Tie Day...+3 more
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National Sports DayNational Cinema Day+4 more
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International Day of the...National Mai Tai Day...+5 more
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UK Summer Bank HolidayNational Zoo Awareness Day+5 more

Awareness Months in August 2026

All August 2026 Awareness Days by Date

6 AugustThursday1 event
Cycle To Work Day 2026
Cycle To Work Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
7 AugustFriday6 events
Côte d’Ivoire – Independence Day
Côte d’Ivoire – Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Particularly Preposterous Packaging DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
India Pale Ale DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Lighthouse Day
National Lighthouse DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
National Handloom DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Sea Serpent DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
8 AugustSaturday5 events
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
International Hangover Day
International Hangover DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
10 AugustMonday2 events
National Allotments Week 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
Afternoon Tea Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom
11 AugustTuesday3 events
Chad Independence Day
Chad Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Hip Hop DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
Mountain Day
Mountain DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
12 AugustWednesday10 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
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
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 AugustFriday7 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
Falklands DayGlobal & National DaysUnited Kingdom
Internet Blackout Day in MalaysiaGlobal & National DaysInternational
15 AugustSaturday17 events
Victory In Japan Day 2026
Victory In Japan Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
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
I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
Assumption DayReligious & Faith DaysInternational
National Back-to-School Prep DayEducation & Youth AwarenessUnited States
National Lemon Meringue Pie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Check The Chip Day
National Check The Chip DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
National Science Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
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16 AugustSunday7 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
National Authenticity DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
17 AugustMonday10 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
Baby Boomers Recognition DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
National Nonprofit DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessUnited States
Gabon Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
National Black Cat Appreciation DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
Bullying No Way Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
18 AugustTuesday8 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
National Fajita Day
National Fajita DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
National Ice Cream Pie DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
19 AugustWednesday9 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
Afghanistan Independence Day
Afghanistan Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
National Soft Ice Cream Day
National Soft Ice Cream DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
20 AugustThursday8 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
National Bacon Lovers Day
National Bacon Lovers DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Day of Medical Transporters
International Day of Medical TransportersHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
National Accessible Air Travel Day
National Accessible Air Travel DayDisability AwarenessUnited States
Hungary – Saint Stephen’s Day
Hungary – Saint Stephen’s DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
21 AugustFriday10 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
Internet Self-Care Day
Internet Self-Care DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Burger Day
National Burger DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Hazy IPA Day
National Hazy IPA DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
22 AugustSaturday10 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
Antique Tractor Preservation Day
Antique Tractor Preservation DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Folklore Day
Folklore DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Bao Day
National Bao DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
23 AugustSunday8 events
National Plum Day 2026
National Plum Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
International Hashtag Day
International Hashtag DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
Internaut DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
International Blind Dog Day
International Blind Dog DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
Find Your Inner Nerd Day
Find Your Inner Nerd DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Black Ribbon Day
Black Ribbon DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Cuban Sandwich Day
National Cuban Sandwich DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Cheap Flight Day
Cheap Flight DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
24 AugustMonday4 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
Kobe Bryant Day
Kobe Bryant DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
25 AugustTuesday6 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
Mawlid al-Nabi
Mawlid al-NabiReligious & Faith DaysInternational
National Park Service Founders Day
National Park Service Founders DayEnvironment & Sustainability AwarenessUnited States
26 AugustWednesday7 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
National Spark the World Day
National Spark the World DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
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 AugustSaturday6 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
National Lemon Juice Day
National Lemon Juice DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
30 AugustSunday7 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
National Holistic Pet Day
National Holistic Pet DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
31 AugustMonday7 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
Gravy Wrestling Championship
Gravy Wrestling ChampionshipFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
National Heroes’ Day
National Heroes’ DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in August 2026?+

There are 203 national days, awareness days, and observances in August 2026. This includes 167 single-day events, 5 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 167 single-day events, 5 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 203 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 203 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 31 month-long observances and 5 awareness weeks running alongside 167 individual days.