This handy list of national days in August will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national days with recipes, crafts ideas, and outdoor activities.

Each time I cover a new and fun national day about August on the blog, I add new links to the list below, to gives you more ideas for ways to celebrate these days.

Unfamiliar with the national days? Head on over to the national day guide. It has loads of information that tells you why we celebrate these special days.

August is the month for outdoor activities, as well as back to school preparation. It is also a month filled with special national days to celebrate.

Learn more about the month of August

The month of August is known for many things and is often called “the dog days of summer.”

August is the eighth month of the year in our calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is getting close to the end of summer.

However, in the Southern hemisphere, during August, spring is approaching.

August was named after Augustus Caesar in 8 B. C.

Before this date, it was called Sextilla which means 6. This is because it was the 6th month on the Roman Calendar.

August monthly observances

August is National Back to School Month, which is apt, since many children will head back to school at the end of the month.

But it is also a time to catch up on some last out door activities. It is National Family Fun Month, National Golf Month and National Motorsports Awareness Month.

On the medical front, August is National Immunization Awareness Month, Medic Alert Awareness Month, National Wellness Month, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, National Eye Exam Month and Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month.

In addition to these activities, there are many others to enjoy. This is the full list of the other National Monthly observances:

International Peace Month
National Brownies at Brunch Month
Get ready for Kindergarten Month
Black Business Month
National Catfish Month
National Peach Month
National Crayon Collection Month
Happiness Happens Month
National Sandwich Month
National Water Quality Month
Romance Awareness Month
National Goat Cheese Month
National Panini Month

But don’t stop with just these activities, with all these fun and offbeat holidays, there is more than just finishing up summer to celebrate this month.

Fun facts about August

The month of August has arrived, so let’s catch up with a few facts about the eighth month of the year.

The birthstones for the month of August are peridot and sardonyx.
Flowers that honor the month are the gladiolus and the poppy.
If you follow the signs of the Zodiac, August 1 to 22 is associated with Leo and August 23 to 31 with Virgo.
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on 12th August in 1877.
On August 1, 1944, Anne Frank wrote her last entry in her famous diary.

Historically notable days in August

Historically, the month of August has many days of note. Check out these special events from days in our past.

On August 1 in 1838, slavery was abolished in Jamaica.
In Philadelphia, on August 1, 1776, most of the 55 members of the Continental Congress signed a parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three ships – the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Barack Obama, 44th President of the U.S. was born on August 4, 1961.
Marilyn Monroe died at the age of 36 from an overdose of sleeping pills on August 5, 1962.
On August 6, 1942, the first atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima by the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay.
Mata Hari – famous international spy, was born in the Netherlands on August 7, 1876.
On August 9, 1974, U.S. president Richard M. Nixon resigned his presidency due to the Watergate scandal. He was the only president to do so.
The Klondike Gold Rush started after gold was discovered on August 16, 1896 in Rabbit Creek, a tributary of the Klondike River in Alaska.
On August 17, 1786 Davy Crockett was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Bill Clinton, 42nd U.S. president was born in Hope, Arkansas on August 19, 1946.
On August 29, 1991, the Soviet Communist Party was suspended, ending 75 years of their rule over Soviet Russia.
Britain’s Princess Diana died at the age of 36 from injuries suffered in a high-speed car crash.

Famous people with birthdays in August

Who doesn’t love celebrating their birthdays? Even celebrities are know to throw a bash. These famous people have birthdays in August. Does one of them match yours?

August 2 – Peter O’Toole
August 3 – Martin Sheen
August 4 – Billy Bob Thornton
August 7 – Charlize Theron
August 8 – Neil Armstrong
August 9 – Whitney Houston
August 12 – Cecil B. Demille
August 13 – Alfred Hitchcock
August 15 – Jennifer Lawrence
August 17 – Robert DeNiro
August 19 – Orville Wright
August 21 – Wilt Chamberlain
August 25 – Sean Connery
August 26 – Mother Teresa
August 28 – Leo Tolstoy
August 29 – Michael Jackson
August 30 – Warren Buffett

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List of the national days in August

The list below breaks down the national days of August, day by day. Some of these days have links to pages on my site where you can find more information about that interesting national day.

Even though the outdoor summer days are prominent in August, there are many other ways to celebrate, as well.

From National Girlfriends Day on August 1, to National Lighthouse Day on the 7th, this month is full of fun.

August 1

National Girlfriends Day
National Minority Donor Awareness Day
Respect for Parents Day
National Mahjong Day
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
National Planner Day
International Albariño Day
Homemade Pie Day
Play Ball Day
Rounds Resounding Day
Woman Astronomers Day
Spiderman Day
World Lung Cancer Day
World Wide Web Day
Yorkshire Day

August 2

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
National Coloring Book Day
National CAD Day
Dinosaurs Day

August 3

National Grab Some Nuts Day
National Georgia Day
National Watermelon Day
Airplane Crop Duster Day

August 4

National Coast Guard Day
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
National White Wine Day
Hooray for Kids Day
Single Working Woman Day

August 5

National Oyster Day
National Underwear Day
National Work Like A Dog Day
Green Pepper Day
International Traffic Light Day

August 6

National Fresh Breath Day
National Wiggle Your Toes Day
National Gossip Day
National Root Beer Float Day
Corporate Baby Name Day
Hiroshima Day

August 7

National Lighthouse Day
National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
National Sea Serpent Day
Purple Heart Day
Beach Party Day
Professional Speakers Day
Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

More August national days to celebrate

We are only one week into the month and have already had over 45 national days to honor. Next week has even more fun days to come.

Check out these national days!

August 8

National CBD Day
National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
National Dollar Day
National Zucchini Day
National Happiness Happens Day
National Frozen Custard Day
International Cat Day
The Day to Create

August 9

National Rice Pudding Day
National Book Lovers Day – Also first Saturday in November
National Holding Hand Day
National Veep Day
National Polka Day
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

August 10

National Lazy Day
National S’mores Day
National Shapewear Day
National Connecticut Day
National Spoil Your Dog Day
National Duran Duran Appreciation Day
Smithsonian Day
World Lion Day

August 11

National Son’s and Daughter’s Day
National Presidential Joke Day
National Panini Day
National Raspberry Bombe Day (also known as National Raspberry Tart Day)
Annual Medical Check up Day
Play in the Sand Day
Presidential Joke Day
Ingersoll Day

August 12

National Middle Child Day
National Julienne Fries Day
National Vinyl Record Day
Baseball Fans Day
IBM PC Day
Truck Driver Day
International Youth Day
World Elephant Day

August 13

National Filet Mignon Day
Left-Handers Day
National Prosecco Day

August 14

National V-J Day (unofficial, also September 2)
National Creamsicle Day
National Financial Awareness Day
National Navajo Code Talkers Day
National Wiffleball Day
Colorbook Day

August 15

National Leathercraft Day
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
National Relaxation Day
National Failures Day
I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls Day
Julia Child’s Birthday

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Additional national days of August that change each year

Some days of the year don’t have an exact date that they fall on in any given year. These days depend on the calendar for the current year.

Changeable national days in the first half of August

American Family Day – (1st Sunday)
National Friendship Day – (1st Sunday)
National Doll Day – (1st Sunday)
National Sisters Day – (1st Sunday)
National Kids Day – (1st Sunday)
International Forgiveness Day – (1st Sunday)
Assistance Dog Day – (Monday of 1st full week)
National Night Out Day – (1st Tuesday)
National IPA Day – (1st Thursday)
International Beer Day – (1st Friday)
National Disc Golf Day – (1st Saturday)
National Jamaican Patty Day – (1st Saturday)
National Mustard Day – (1st Saturday)
Mead Day – (1st Saturday)
Taxpayer Appreciation Day – (1st Saturday)
Gay Uncles Day – (2nd Sunday)
Victory Day – (2nd Monday)
National Kool Aid Day – (2nd Friday)
National Model Aviation Day – (2nd Saturday)
National Bowling Day – (2nd Saturday)
National Garage Sale Day – (2nd Saturday)
Celebrate your lakes Day – (2nd Saturday)
National Spirit of ’45 Day – (2nd Sunday)

More national days of August that change each year

These days of the year don’t fall on the same date each year, although most of them happen on the same day of the week.

Changeable national days in the second half of August

Stay Home with your Kids Day – (3rd Monday)
National Medical Dosimetrist Day – (3rd Wednesday)
World Honey Bee Day – (3rd Saturday)
International Homeless Animal’s Day – (3rd Saturday)
World Honeybee Day – (3rd Saturday)
Sacrifice our Needs for Other’s Wants Sunday – (last Sunday)
Motorist Consideration Day – (last Monday)
Touch a Heart Day – (last Tuesday)
Willing to Lend a Hand Wednesday – (last Wednesday)
Forgive your Foe Friday – (last Friday)
Speak Kind Words Saturday – (last Saturday)
Pony Express Day – (last Saturday)
International Cabernet Day – (Thursday before Labor Day)
National College Colors Day – (Friday before Labor Day)
International Bacon Day – (Saturday before Labor Day)
Franchise Appreciation Day – (Saturday before Labor Day)

There are so many more national days in August to enjoy

Here we are at the half way mark. Has your favorite national day been listed yet? Don’t give up. We have lots more fun in store.

How about National Soft Serve Day or National Roller Coaster Day? Both are still to come!

August 16

National Airborne Day
National Rum Day
National Tell a Joke Day
National Roller Coaster Day
National Men’s Grooming Day
National Bratwurst Day
True Love Forever Day

August 17

National I LOVE My Feet Day!
National Thrift Shop Day
Black Cat Appreciation Day
National Nonprofit Day
National Massachusetts Day
National #2 Pencil Day
National Vanilla Custard Day
Baby Boomers Recognition Day
Balloon Airmail Day

August 18

National Ice Cream Pie Day
National Fajita Day
National Pinot Noir Day
National Bad Poetry Day
National Mail Order Catalog Day
Serendipity Day
Helium Discovery Day
Never Give Up Day

August 19

National Aviation Day
National Soft Ice Cream Day
National Hot and Spicy Food Day
National Potato Day
National Sand Castle and Sculpture Day
International Bow Day
Cupcake Day
International Orangutan Day
‘Black Cow’ Root Beer Float Day
World Humanitarian Day

August 20

National Radio Day
National Bacon Lover’s Day
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
World Mosquito Day

August 21

National Brazilian Blowout Day
National Spumoni Day
National Senior Citizens Day

August 22

National Surgical Oncologist Day
National Bao Day
National Eat a Peach Day
National Be an Angel Day
Never Bean Better Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
National Pecan Torte Day
Black Woman’s Equal Pay Day

August 23

National Ride The Wind Day
National Sponge Cake Day
Hug Your Sweetheart Day
Buttered Corn Day

The final week of national days in August

There is just one more week to come. Perhaps your favorite day will happen this week. We celebrate National Waffle Day and National Chop Suey Day and so many more!

August 24

National Maryland Day
National Knife Day
National Peach Pie Day
National Waffle Day
Shooting Star Day
Pluto Demoted Day
International Strange Music Day
Can Opener Day

August 25

National Kiss and Make Up Day
National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
National Banana Split Day
National Park Service Founders Day
National Whiskey Sour Day

August 26

National Women’s Equality Day
National Cherry Popsicle Day
National Toilet Paper Day
National WebMistress Day
National Dog Day
Musical Yoga Day
Make your Own Luck Day

August 27

National Pots De Creme Day
National Petroleum Day
National Just Because Day
Kiss me Day
Tarzan Day

August 28

National Power Rangers Day
National Bow Tie Day
National Cherry Turnovers Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Red Wine Day
Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
Radio Commercial Day
International Read Comics in Public Day
Checkers over the Keyboard Day

August 29

National Chop Suey Day
National Lemon Juice Day
According to Hoyle Day
More Herbs, Less Salt Day

August 30

National Toasted Marshmallow Day
National Grief Awareness Day
National Beach Day
National Holistic Pets Day
Frankenstein Day
International Day of the Disappeared

August 31

National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National Trail Mix Day
National South Carolina Day
National Matchmaker Day
We Love Memoirs Day
Eat Outside Day
Love Litigating Lawyers Day

Just for the foodies!

If you are a lover of all things food, I have some special national day lists that you will enjoy.

Each month has its own list of Foodie National days and each month celebrates different food holidays. Here are some other national day food lists that feature only food holidays to honor with your favorite recipes:

More to come later!

National days word search printables

Are word puzzles your thing? Be sure to check out my monthly printable puzzles. Each one features several national days hidden in a custom word find puzzle.

For the national days word search printables for the other months, check out these pages:

Other word search puzzles to be updated soon. Stay tuned!

Monthly national day lists

There are over 2000 national days in the year and each month has over 150 special days to celebrate. Get all the monthly lists here:

Which are your favorite national day in August?

Pin the list of national days in August for later

Would you like a reminder of these national days? Just pin this image to one of your boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

Print out a to do list of national days in August

Would you like to keep track of your favorite national days of August? Print out this to do list and fill in things to do your your favorite days. It will help you plan your food and activities all month long!

Print out the to-do list out here on your web browser, or use the card below to print out a slightly smaller version of the to do list.

Admin note: this post for the national days in August first appeared on the blog in April of 2018. I have updated the post to add all new photos, and a video for you to enjoy.

Yield: 1 To Do List

August National Days To Do List

Print out this to do list and fill it in with your favorite national days in August. It's a great way to keep track and plan your menus and activities for the whole month.

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

Heavy cardstock or printer paper

Tools

Computer printer
Pen or pencil

Instructions

Add your heavy cardstock or printer paper into your Deskjet printer.
Choose portrait layout and if possible "fit to page" in your settings.
Print the to do list and fill in your favorite national days.
Start planning!
Using this print function on this card will print a planner that fills about 1/2 - 3/4 of an 8 x 11 sheet of paper.
To fill the entire page, choose 125% or "fit to page" on your printer if you have this setting, You can also use the link above this card to print on your browser.

Notes

Bonnie Ehret

Wednesday 6th of July 2022

Where is your Monthly Printable Calendar?

Carol

Sunday 10th of July 2022

Hi Bonnie, Thank you for your question! We have discontinued our calendars, and will not be making them in the future. However, we do have a full list of the national days which you can find here. This page contains even more national days than our calendars previously had!

We have also started making free printable word searches featuring the national days of each month. You can find all the word search printables under the puzzles tab on the main menu bar.