International Clouded Leopard Day takes place on 4 August every year. It is a global awareness day dedicated to one of Asia’s most elusive and least understood wild cats, aiming to raise the profile of the clouded leopard and support efforts to protect it both in the wild and in zoos. What is International Clouded...
Bolivia Independence Day is the national day of Bolivia, observed every year on 6 August. It commemorates the signing of the country’s Declaration of Independence in 1825, which ended more than two centuries of Spanish colonial rule. In 2027 it falls on Friday, 6 August, and is marked across the country with military parades, folk...
Jamaica Independence Day is celebrated annually on 6 August, marking the date in 1962 when Jamaica became a sovereign nation after more than three centuries of British colonial rule. It is a national public holiday across the island and the centrepiece of a broader season of festivities known as Emancipendence, blending music, dance, food and...
International Scuba Day takes place every year on 6 August and is a global celebration of scuba diving and the underwater world. The day brings together the diving community across more than 150 countries to encourage people to get in the water, explore the oceans and support marine conservation. It is a chance for seasoned...
Balloons to Heaven Day is observed on 6 August each year, providing a day of remembrance and tribute for loved ones who have passed away. Observed globally, it is particularly connected to those whose lives have been lost to gun violence, offering communities a ritual act of mourning and connection through the release of balloons...
International Blues Music Day is a global celebration of the blues, held on the first Saturday in August each year. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, 1 August. Founded by American blues musician Johnny Childs, the day unites musicians, blues societies, and fans across more than 100 organisations worldwide to honour the music’s African American...
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 efforts to protect and care for cats everywhere. Whether you’re a lifelong cat parent or simply admire these independent creatures, this day offers a chance...
International Moon Bear Day is observed on 8 August every year, raising awareness about the Asiatic black bear, known as the moon bear, and the threats it faces across Asia, including habitat loss, illegal hunting, and the deeply inhumane practice of bear bile farming. The day is led by Animals Asia, the Hong Kong-based charity...
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 systemic discrimination or exclusion. Founded in 2023 by the United States-based Integrating Women Leaders Foundation, it has grown into an annual occasion observed by workplaces,...
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 other LGBTQ+ relatives who play a meaningful part in the lives of their nieces, nephews and younger family members. The day exists to improve the...
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 the joy of reading in all its forms, from well-thumbed paperbacks to e-readers and audiobooks. It is a day to honour books, the authors who...
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is a United Nations observance held every year on 9 August. It raises awareness of the rights, needs, and contributions of the world’s Indigenous Peoples, and it works to protect their languages, cultures, lands, and ways of life. In 2027 the day falls on Monday, 9 August....
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 20,000 women of all backgrounds protested against the apartheid pass laws. The day honours the courage of those women and celebrates the ongoing struggle for...
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 Britain’s most successful pop bands, marking their music, their style, and their lasting influence on the sound and look of the 1980s and beyond. How...
Agent 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 raises awareness of the lasting health and environmental harm caused by Agent Orange and honours the veterans, civilians, and families affected by exposure across several...
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 commemorates the events of 10 August 1809, when citizens of Quito formed a governing junta and challenged Spanish colonial rule. It is one of Ecuador’s...
Global Kinetic Sand Day takes place every year on 11 August, celebrating the squeezable, mouldable sand that flows through your fingers without ever drying out or leaving a mess. The day was created by the toy company Spin Master in 2020 to mark the playful, oddly satisfying sensory toy that has fascinated children and adults...
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