Throughout the month, cool off with a sweet treat by celebrating National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Root Beer Float Day, and National Banana Split Day. Plus, these holidays aren’t just for people! Celebrate your furry friends by observing National Spoil Your Dog Day and International Cat Day. No matter which holidays you choose to celebrate this month, there are plenty of reasons to get together with family and friends.
Monthly Observances in August
American Artist Appreciation Month Admit You’re Happy Month Family Fun Month Family Meal Month International Pirate Month National Back to School Month National Eye Exam Month National Golf Month National Immunization Awareness Month National Picnic Month Peach Month Water Quality Month
Weekly Observances in August
International Clown Week (August 1-7)International Assistance Dog Week (August 1-7)National Scrabble Week (August 1-7)National Simplify your Life Week (August 1-7)National Smile Week (August 8-14)Friendship Week (August 15-21)Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 22-28)
Daily Holidays in August
Sunday, August 1
U.S. Air Force Day National Girlfriends Day National Mustard Day National Campfire Day National Mountain Climbing Day
Monday, August 2
Dinosaurs Day National Coloring Book Day National Ice Cream Sandwich Day National Sisters Day American Family Day
Tuesday, August 3
National Watermelon Day
Wednesday, August 4
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Thursday, August 5
National Oyster Day
Friday, August 6
National Root Beer Float DayNational Fresh Breath Day
Saturday, August 7
International Beer DayNational Lighthouse Day
Sunday, August 8
International Cat DayNational Bowling Day
Monday, August 9
Book Lovers DayNational Women’s Day
Tuesday, August 10
Smithsonian DayNational Lazy DayNational Spoil Your Dog Day
Wednesday, August 11
Play in the Sand DayNational Son and Daughter Day
Thursday, August 12
International Youth DayNational Middle Child Day
Friday, August 13
International Left Handers Day
Saturday, August 14
National Financial Awareness Day
Sunday, August 15
National Failures DayInternational Homeless Animals’ DayNational Relaxation Day
Monday, August 16
Tell a Joke DayNational Roller Coaster DayNational Rum Day
Tuesday, August 17
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
Wednesday, August 18
Bad Poetry Day National Couple’s Day National Fajita Day
Thursday, August 19
World Photography Day National Aviation Day National Potato Day World Humanitarian Day
Friday, August 20
Virtual Worlds Day National Lemonade Day National Radio Day
Saturday, August 21
Poet’s Day
Sunday, August 22
International Tongue Twister DayNational Senior Citizens DayNational Take Your Cat to the Vet DayNational Tooth Fairy Day
Monday, August 23
National Sponge Cake Day
Tuesday, August 24
Strange Music Day Vesuvius Day National Waffle Day
Wednesday, August 25
National Banana Split Day National Whiskey Sour Day
Thursday, August 26
National Dog DayNational Women’s Equality DayNational Cherry Popsicle Day
Friday, August 27
National Just Because Day
Saturday, August 28
National Red Wine Day National Bow Tie Day
Sunday, August 29
Individual Rights DayNational Chop Suey Day
Monday, August 30
National Beach DayNational Grief Awareness DayNational Toasted Marshmallow Day
Tuesday, August 31
National Trail Mix Day National Matchmaker Day
