August Daily Holidays and Observances
August 1: U.S. Air Force Day
National Girlfriends Day
National Mustard Day* (first Saturday)
Respect for Parents Day
National Campfire Day* (first Saturday)
National Mountain Climbing Day
August 2: Dinosaurs Day
National Coloring Book Day
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
National Sisters Day* (first Sunday)
American Family Day* (first Sunday)
August 3: National Watermelon Day
August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
National Oyster Day
August 6: National Root Beer Float Day
Wiggle Your Toes Day
National Fresh Breath Day
August 7: Sea Serpent Day
International Beer Day* (first Friday)
National Lighthouse Day
August 8: International Cat Day
National Bowling Day* (second Saturday)
August 9: Book Lovers Day
National Women's Day
August 10: Smithsonian Day
National Lazy Day
National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 11: Play in the Sand Day
National Son and Daughter Day
August 12: International Youth Day
National Middle Child Day
August 13: International Left Handers Day
August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
August 15: National Failures Day
Chant at the Moon Day
International Homeless Animals' Day*
(Third Saturday)
National Relaxation Day
August 16: Tell a Joke Day
National Roller Coaster Day
National Rum Day
August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 18: Helium Discovery Day
Bad Poetry Day, National Couple's Day
National Fajita Day
August 19: World Photography Day
Orville Wright's Birthday
National Aviation Day
National Potato Day
World Humanitarian Day
August 20: Virtual Worlds Day
National Lemonade Day
National Radio Day
August 21: Poet's Day
August 22: International Tongue Twister Day
National Senior Citizens Day
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
August 23: Ride the Wind Day
National Sponge Cake Day
August 24: Strange Music Day
Vesuvius Day
National Waffle Day
August 25: National Banana Split Day
National Whiskey Sour Day
National Kiss and Make Up Day
August 26: National Dog Day
National Women's Equality Day
National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27: National Just Because Day
August 28: National Red Wine Day
National Bow Tie Day
August 29: Individual Rights Day
National Chop Suey Day
August 30: National Beach Day
National Grief Awareness Day
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31: National Trail Mix Day
National Matchmaker Day
August Weekly Holidays and Observances
National Video Game Week (first week)
National Simplify Your Life Week (first week)
International Assistance Dog Week (first week)
National Scrabble Week (first week)
National Fraud Awareness Week (first week)
International Clown Week (1-7)
National Smile Week (second week)
Exercise with Your Child Week (second week)
Friendship Week (third week)
Aviation Week (third week that includes August 19)
Be Kind to Humankind Week (fourth week)
August Monthly Holidays and Observances
American Artist Appreciation Month
Back to School Month
Family Fun Month
Family Meal Month
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens Month
National Back to School Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Inventors Month
*Denotes that date changes each year.
Community Events in
Since your Ad will appear for 60 days, you can post your scheduled Event almost two months in advance.
Some people will schedule an event for a particular month (for ex., "Jane Doe's Wedding" in June), while others may want to use a particular "Observance" (for example, "Celebrating Women's History Month with musical legend Carol King"). However, YOU determine how you want to post your Event Ad.
[NOTE: For a partial list of "Holidays and Observances", click here]