Our August 2023 guide is jam-packed with over 207 social media holidays and observances, not to mention 12 national weeks and 17 national months!

And this is no random list. We’re picky. We meticulously sift through hundreds of holidays just to serve up the crème de la crème—the ones that truly buzz on social media. Each listed holiday, week, or month comes with at least one hashtag you can use in your posts.

So strap in, and let’s explore the best of August 2023 fun & sometimes a but weird holidays!

What you will find in this guide:

The popularity of the holidays listed below is determined by how often their main hashtag was used on Instagram. This measurement only considers Instagram and does not include other sources. Last updated 29th of June 2023.

  1. National Dog Day (#NationalDogDay 9,041,911)
  2. World Photography Day (#WorldPhotographyDay 977,832)
  3. International Cat Day a.k.a. World Cat Day (#InternationalCatDay 923,895)
  4. World Photo Day (#WorldPhotoDay 236,234)
  5. Black Cat Appreciation Day (#BlackCatAppreciationDay 202,396)
  6. World Elephant Day (#WorldElephantDay 178,381)
  7. National Sisters Day (#NationalSistersDay 144,828)
  8. Women’s Equality Day (#WomensEqualityDay 135,269)
  9. International Youth Day (#InternationalYouthDay 129,652)
  10. National Burger Day (#NationalBurgerDay 128,408)

August is also a National Coffee Month! Check out our complete list of national coffee holidays.

Social Media Holidays & Observances in August 2023

August 1

  • DOGust 1st a.k.a. Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs #dogust
  • Homemade Pie Day #HomemadePieDay
  • International Albariño Day #AlbariñoDay
  • International Childfree Day #InternationalChildfreeDay
  • National Girlfriend Day #NationalGirlfriendDay
  • National Night Out #NationalNightOut
  • National Raspberry Cream Pie Day #NationalRaspberryCreamPieDay
  • Planner Day #PlannerDay
  • Respect For Parents Day #RespectForParentsDay
  • Scout Scarf Day #ScoutScarfDay #ScoutScarfDay2023
  • Spider-Man Day #SpiderManDay
  • World Scout Scarf Day
  • World Wide Web Day #WorldWideWebDay

August 2

  • National Boob Day #NationalBoobDay
  • National Coloring Book Day #NationalColoringBookDay
  • National Ice Cream Sandwich Day #NationalIceCreamSandwichDay

August 3

  • Clean Your Floors Day #CleanYourFloorsDay
  • National Grab Some Nuts Day #NationalGrabSomeNutsDay
  • National IPA Day (India Pale Ale Beer) #NationalIPADay
  • National Watermelon Day #NationalWatermelonDay

August 4

  • Assistance Dog Day #AssistanceDogDay
  • Braham Pie Day #BrahamPieDay
  • Cycle To Work Day (UK) #CycleToWorkDay
  • Hooray for Kids Day #HoorayForKidsDay
  • International Beer Day #InternationalBeerDay #InternationalBeerDay2023 #internationalbeerday🍻
  • International Clouded Leopard Day #InternationalCloudedLeopardDay
  • National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay
  • National Water Balloon Day #NationalWaterBalloonDay
  • National White Wine Day #NationalWhiteWineDay
  • Single Working Women’s Day #SingleWorkingWomensDay

August 5

  • Blogger Day #BloggerDay
  • International Traffic Light Day #InternationalTrafficLightDay
  • Mead Day #MeadDay
  • National Couscous Day #NationalCouscousDay
  • National Disc Golf Day #NationalDiscGolfDay
  • National Jamaican Patty Day #NationalJamaicanPattyDay
  • National Mustard Day #NationalMustardDay
  • National Oyster Day #NationalOysterDay
  • National Twins Day #NationalTwinsDay #NationalTwinsDay2023 #nationaltwinsday👭
  • National Underwear Day #NationalUnderwearDay #NationalUnderwearDay2023
  • Sandcastle Day #SandcastleDay
  • Work Like a Dog Day #WorkLikeADogDay

August 6

  • Farmworker Appreciation Day #FarmworkerAppreciationDay
  • National Friendship Day #NationalFriendshipDay #nationalfriendshipday❤️
  • International Sailor Moon Day #InternationalSailorMoonDay
  • National Fresh Breath Day #NationalFreshBreathDay
  • National Root Beer Float Day #NationalRootBeerFloatDay
  • National Sisters Day #NationalSistersDay #nationalsistersday❤️ #nationalsistersday👭
  • National Tree Day #NationalTreeDay #NationalTreeDay2023
  • National Wiggle Your Toes Day #NationalWiggleYourToesDay
  • Psychic Day #PsychicDay

August 7

  • Aged Care Employee Day #AgedCareEmployeeDay
  • Commerce Day #CommerceDay
  • National Lighthouse Day #NationalLighthouseDay
  • National Raspberries n’ Cream Day #NationalRaspberriesNCreamDay
  • Professional Speakers Day #ProfessionalSpeakersDay

August 8

  • Digital Nomad Day #DigitalNomadDay
  • Happiness Happens Day #HappinessHappensDay
  • International Cat Day a.k.a. World Cat Day #InternationalCatDay #InternationalCatDay2023 #internationalcatday🐱 #WorldCatDay
  • National Braiders Day #NationalBraidersDay
  • National CBD Day [CDB is Cannabidiol] #NationalCBDDay
  • National Dollar Day #NationalDollarDay
  • National Frozen Custard Day #NationalFrozenCustardDay
  • National Mochi Day #NationalMochiDay
  • National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day #NationalSneakSomeZucchiniOntoYourNeighborsPorchDay

August 9

  • Co Working Day #CoWorkingDay
  • National Book Lovers Day #NationalBookLoversDay #NationalBookLoversDay2023 #nationalbookloversday📚
  • National Rice Pudding Day #NationalRicePuddingDay

August 10

  • National Lazy Day #NationalLazyDay
  • National S’mores Day #NationalSmoresDay #nationalsmoresday🍫🔥
  • National Shapewear Day #NationalShapewearDay
  • National SKI Citrus Soda Day #NationalSKICitrusSodaDay
  • National Spoil Your Dog Day #NationalSpoilYourDogDay
  • Update Your Bio Day #UpdateYourBioDay
  • Vlogging Day #VloggingDay
  • World Lion Day #WorldLionDay

August 11

  • Global Kinetic Sand Day #GlobalKineticSandDay #KineticSandDay
  • Hip Hop Day #HipHopDay
  • Mountain Day #MountainDay
  • National Align Your Teeth Day #NationalAlignYourTeethDay
  • National Bakewell Tart Day #NationalBakewellTartDay
  • National Face Mask Day #NationalFaceMaskDay
  • National Fufu Day #NationalFufuDay
  • National Raspberry Bombe Day #NationalRaspberryBombeDay
  • National Son and Daughter Day #NationalSonAndDaughterDay #NationalSonAndDaughterDay2023
  • Shop Online for Groceries Day #ShopOnlineForGroceriesDay

August 12

  • International Youth Day #InternationalYouthDay #InternationalYouthDay2023
  • National Bowling Day #NationalBowlingDay
  • National Gooey Butter Cake Day #NationalGooeyButterCakeDay
  • National Julienne Fries Day #NationalJulienneFriesDay
  • National Middle Child Day #NationalMiddleChildDay
  • National Vinyl Record Day #NationalVinylRecordDay
  • World Elephant Day #WorldElephantDay #WorldElephantDay2023

August 13

  • Gay Uncles Day #GayUnclesDay
  • International Lefthanders Day #InternationalLefthandersDay #InternationalLefthandersDay2023 #InternationalLefthandedDay
  • Melon Day #MelonDay
  • National Blame Someone Else Day #NationalBlameSomeoneElseDay
  • National Filet Mignon Day #NationalFiletMignonDay
  • National Prosecco Day #NationalProseccoDay

August 14

  • Love Your Bookshop Day #LoveYourBookshopDay
  • National Creamsicle Day #NationalCreamsicleDay
  • National Financial Awareness Day #NationalFinancialAwarenessDay
  • National Tattoo Removal Day #NationalTattooRemovalDay
  • World Lizard Day #WorldLizardDay

August 15

  • Check the Chip Day #CheckTheChipDay
  • National Back To School Prep Day #NationalBackToSchoolPrepDay
  • National Leathercraft Day #NationalLeathercraftDay
  • National Lemon Meringue Pie Day #NationalLemonMeringuePieDay
  • National Relaxation Day #NationalRelaxationDay

August 16

  • National Rum Day #NationalRumDay #NationalRumDay2023
  • National Roller Coaster Day #NationalRollerCoasterDay #nationalrollercoasterday🎢
  • National Tell A Joke Day #NationalTellAJokeDay
  • World Calligraphy Day #WorldCalligraphyDay #CalligraphyDay

August 17

  • National Black Cat Appreciation Day #NationalBlackCatAppreciationDay #BlackCatAppreciationDay #BlackCatAppreciation #BlackCatAppreciationDay2023
  • National I LOVE My Feet Day #NationalILOVEMyFeetDay
  • National Nonprofit Day #NationalNonprofitDay
  • National Thrift Shop Day #NationalThriftShopDay

August 18

  • Hawaiian Shirt Day #HawaiianShirtDay
  • Kool Aid Day #KoolAidDa
  • National Bad Poetry Day #NationalBadPoetryDay
  • National Couple’s Day #NationalCouplesDay
  • National Fajita Day #NationalFajitaDay
  • National Ice Cream Pie Day #NationalIceCreamPieDay
  • National Men’s Grooming Day #NationalMensGroomingDay
  • Never Give Up Day #NeverGiveUpDay
  • Pinot Noir Day #NationalPinotNoirDay #PinotNoirDay
  • Serendipity Day #SerendipityDay

August 19

  • International Bow Day #InternationalBowDay
  • International Geocaching Day #InternationalGeocachingDay
  • International Homeless Animals Day #InternationalHomelessAnimalsDay
  • International Orangutan Day #InternationalOrangutanDay
  • National Aviation Day #NationalAviationDay
  • National Honey Bee Day #NationalHoneyBeeDay
  • National Photography Day #NationalPhotographyDay
  • National Potato Day #NationalPotatoDay
  • National Soft Ice Cream Day #NationalSoftIceCreamDay
  • World Honey Bee Day #WorldHoneyBeeDay
  • World Humanitarian Day #WorldHumanitarianDay
  • World Photo Day #WorldPhotoDay
  • World Photography Day #WorldPhotographyDay #WorldPhotographyDay2023 #worldphotographyday📷

August 20

  • National Bacon Lovers Day #NationalBaconLoversDay
  • National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day #NationalChocolatePecanPieDay
  • National Lemonade Day #NationalLemonadeDay
  • National Radio Day #NationalRadioDay
  • World Mosquito Day #WorldMosquitoDay

August 21

  • Discovery Day #DiscoveryDay
  • Internet Self-Care Day #InternetSelfCareDay
  • National Brazilian Blowout Day #NationalBrazilianBlowoutDay
  • National Senior Citizens Day #NationalSeniorCitizensDay
  • National Spumoni Day #NationalSpumoniDay

August 22

  • Be An Angel Day #BeAnAngelDay
  • National Bao Day #NationalBaoDay
  • National Pecan Torte Day #NationalPecanTorteDay
  • National Rainbow Baby Day #NationalRainbowBabyDay #NationalRainbowBabyDay2023 #nationalrainbowbabyday🌈
  • National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day #NationalTakeYourCatToTheVetDay
  • National Tooth Fairy Day #NationalToothFairyDay
  • Never Bean Better Day #NeverBeanBetterDay
  • World Plant Milk Day #WorldPlantMilkDay

August 23

  • Cheap Flight Day #CheapFlightDay
  • International Blind Dog Day #InternationalBlindDogDay
  • National Cuban Sandwich Day #NationalCubanSandwichDay
  • National Ride The Wind Day #NationalRideTheWindDay
  • National Sponge Cake Day #NationalSpongeCakeDay

August 24

  • International Strange Music Day #InternationalStrangeMusicDay
  • National Burger Day #NationalBurgerDay #nationalburgerday🍔
  • National Knife Day #NationalKnifeDay
  • National Peach Pie Day #NationalPeachPieDay
  • National Waffle Day #NationalWaffleDay
  • Pluto Demoted Day #PlutoDemotedDay

August 25

  • Kiss and Make Up Day #KissAndMakeUpDay
  • National Banana Split Day #NationalBananaSplitDay
  • National Park Service Founders Day #NationalParkServiceFoundersDay
  • National Secondhand Wardrobe Day #NationalSecondhandWardrobeDay #SecondhandWardrobeDay
  • National Whiskey Sour Day #NationalWhiskeySourDay

August 26

  • National Cherry Popsicle Day #NationalCherryPopsicleDay
  • National Dog Day #NationalDogDay #NationalDogDay2023 #nationaldogday🐶 nationaldogday🐾
  • Women’s Equality Day #WomensEqualityDay
  • International Bat Night #InternationalBatNight

August 27

  • Crab Soup Day #CrabSoupDay
  • National Just Because Day #NationalJustBecauseDay
  • National Pots De Creme Day #NationalPotsDeCremeDay
  • Social Justice Sunday #SocialJusticeSunday

August 28

  • Crackers Over The Keyboard Day #CrackersOverTheKeyboardDay
  • National Bow Tie Day #NationalBowTieDay
  • National Cherry Turnover Day #NationalCherryTurnoverDay
  • National Power Rangers Day #NationalPowerRangersDay
  • National Red Wine Day #NationalRedWineDay
  • National Thoughtful Day #NationalThoughtfulDay
  • Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day #RainbowBridgeRemembranceDay

August 29

  • More Herbs, Less Salt Day #MoreHerbsLessSaltDay
  • National Chop Suey Day #NationalChopSueyDay
  • National Lemon Juice Day #NationalLemonJuiceDay
  • National Sports Day #NationalSportsDay

August 30

  • Frankenstein Day (Mary Shelley’s birthday) #FrankensteinDay
  • International Cabernet Sauvignon Day #InternationalCabernetSauvignonDay
  • International Whale Shark Day #InternationalWhaleSharkDay
  • National Beach Day #NationalBeachDay
  • National Grief Awareness Day #NationalGriefAwarenessDay
  • National Holistic Pet Day #NationalHolisticPetDay
  • National Toasted Marshmallow Day #NationalToastedMarshmallowDay

August 31

  • Eat Outside Day #EatOutsideDay
  • International Cabernet Day #InternationalCabernetDay
  • La Tomatina #LaTomatina
  • National Matchmaker Day #NationalMatchmakerDay
  • National Trail Mix Day #NationalTrailMixDay
  • We Love Memoirs Day #WeLoveMemoirsDay
  • World Distance Learning Day #WorldDistanceLearningDay

National Weeks in August 2023

  • August 6-12, 2023: International Assistance Dog Week #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek
  • August 6-12, 2023: National Farmers Market Week #NationalFarmersMarketWeek
  • August 7-13, 2023: Afternoon Tea Week #AfternoonTeaWeek
  • August 7-13, 2023: National Allotments Week #NationalAllotmentsWeek
  • August 7-13, 2023: National Simplify Your Life Week #NationalSimplifyYourLifeWeek
  • August 9-17, 2023: Elvis Week #ElvisWeek #ElvisWeek2023
  • August 19-25, 2023: National Aviation Week #NationalAviationWeek
  • August 20-24, 2023: World Water Week #WorldWaterWeek
  • August 21-25, 2023: Contact Lens Health Week #ContactLensHealthWeek
  • August 23-30, 2023: National Coconut Week #NationalCoconutWeek
  • August 25-31, 2023: Be Kind To Humankind Week #BeKindToHumankindWeek
  • August 27-September 1, 2023: Legacy Week #LegacyWeek

National Months in August 2023

Food & Drink

  • National Coffee Month #NationalCoffeeMonth
  • National Goat Cheese Month #NationalGoatCheeseMonth
  • National Panini Month #NationalPaniniMonth
  • National Peach Month #NationalPeachMonth
  • National Sandwich Month #NationalSandwichMonth

Fun & Lifestyle

  • Family Fun Month #FamilyFunMonth
  • National Golf Month #NationalGolfMonth

Health & Wellbeing

  • National Breastfeeding Month #NationalBreastfeedingMonth
  • National Eye Exam Month #NationalEyeExamMonth
  • National Hair Loss Awareness Month #NationalHairLossAwarenessMonth
  • National Immunization Awareness Month #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth
  • Summer Sun Safety Month #SummerSunSafetyMonth

Other

  • American Artist Appreciation Month #AmericanArtistAppreciationMonth
  • Back to School Month #BacktoSchoolMonth
  • Black Business Month #BlackBusinessMonth
  • Happiness Happens Month #HappinessHappensMonth
  • National Catfish Month #NationalCatfishMonth

Food & Drink Holidays in August 2023

Restaurants, cafes and companies in the food business should pay attention in particular to these food holidays in August.

  • August 1: International Albariño Day
  • August 1: National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
  • August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
  • August 3: National Grab Some Nuts Day
  • August 3: National Watermelon Day
  • August 3: National White Wine Day
  • August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
  • August 5: National IPA (India Pale Ale) Day
  • August 5: National Oyster Day
  • August 6: Braham Pie Day
  • August 6: International Beer Day
  • August 6: National Root Beer Float Day
  • August 7: National Jamaican Patty Day
  • August 7: National Mead Day
  • August 7: National Mustard Day
  • August 7: National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
  • August 8: National Frozen Custard Day
  • August 9: National Rice Pudding Day
  • August 10: National S’mores Day
  • August 11: National Bakewell Tart Day
  • August 11: National Raspberry Bombe Day
  • August 12: National Julienne Fries Day
  • August 13: National Filet Mignon Day
  • August 13: National Prosecco Day
  • August 14: National Creamsicle Day
  • August 15: Chant at the Moon Day
  • August 15: National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
  • August 16: National Rum Day
  • August 18: National Fajita Day
  • August 18: National Ice Cream Pie Day
  • August 18: National Pinot Noir Day
  • August 19: National Potato Day
  • August 19: National Soft Ice Cream Day
  • August 20: National Bacon Lovers Day
  • August 20: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day 
  • August 20: National Lemonade Day
  • August 21: National Spumoni Day
  • August 22: World Plant Milk Day
  • August 22: National Bao Day
  • August 22: National Pecan Torte Day
  • August 23: National Cuban Sandwich Day
  • August 23: National Sponge Cake Day
  • August 23: Meatball Day (Sweden)
  • August 24: National Peach Pie Day
  • August 24: National Waffle Day
  • August 25: National Banana Split Day
  • August 25: National Whiskey Sour Day
  • August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day
  • August 27: National Pots De Crème Day
  • August 28: National Cherry Turnovers Day
  • August 28: National Red Wine Day
  • August 29: National Chop Suey Day
  • August 29: National Lemon Juice Day
  • August 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
  • August 30: International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
  • August 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
  • August 31: Eat Outside day
  • August 31: National Trail Mix Day

Fashion & Beauty Holidays in August 2023

  • August 5: National Underwear Day
  • August 10: National Shapewear Day
  • August 17: National Thrift Shop Day
  • August 19: International Bow Day
  • August 20: National Men’s Grooming Day
  • August 21: National Brazilian Blowout Day
  • August 28: National Bow Tie Day

Historical Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: World Wide Web Day
  • August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
  • August 5: International Traffic Light Day
  • August 6: Hiroshima Day (Japan, World)
  • August 7: National Lighthouse Day
  • August 7: Purple Heart Day (US)
  • August 8: National Dollar Day
  • August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
  • August 9: National Victory Day a.k.a. V-J Day (US)
  • August 14: Falklands Day (UK)
  • August 14: National Navajo Code Talkers Day (US)
  • August 15: Independence Day (India)
  • August 15: National Acadian Day (Canada)
  • August 15: National Spirit of ’45 Day (US)
  • August 16: National Airborne Day
  • August: 18 National Mail Order Catalog Day
  • August 19: National Aviation Day
  • August 21: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
  • August 22: International Day Commemorating the Victims Acts of Violence Based on Religious Belief
  • August 23: Black Ribbon Day (BRD) a.k.a. European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
  • August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
  • August 23: National Ride The Wind Day
  • August 24: Pluto Demoted Day

Fun Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: International Mahjong Day
  • August 1: National Doll Day
  • August 1: World Scout Scarf Day
  • August 2: National Coloring Book Day
  • August 6: National Water Balloon Day
  • August 6: National Wiggle Your Toes Day
  • August 7: National Disc Golf Day
  • August 7: National Play Outside Day (US)
  • August 8: Global Sleep Under The Stars Night 
  • August 8: International Infinity Day
  • August 8: National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
  • August 9: National Book Lovers Day
  • August 10: International Update Your Bio Day
  • August 10: National Lazy Day
  • August 11: Global Kinetic Sand Day
  • August 11: National Presidential Joke Day
  • August 11: World Calligraphy Day
  • August 12: The Glorious Twelfth
  • August 14: National Bowling Day
  • August 14: National Garage Sale Day
  • August 16 National Roller Coaster Day
  • August 16: National Tell a Joke Day
  • August 21: International Geocaching Day
  • August 24: National Knife Day
  • August 26: National Toilet Paper Day
  • August 27: International Lottery Day
  • August 27: National Just Because Day
  • August 28: Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
  • August 29-29: Notting Hill Carnival (UK)
  • August 30: Slinky Day

Cause Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: International Childfree Day
  • August 3: National Night Out
  • August 4: Single Working Women’s Day
  • August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
  • August 9: National Women’s Day
  • August 12: International Youth Day
  • August 13: International Lefthanders Day
  • August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
  • August 17: Baby Boomers Recognition Day
  • August 17: National Nonprofit Day
  • August 19: World Humanitarian Day
  • August 21: National Senior Citizens Day
  • August 22: National Be An Angel Day
  • August 26: National Women’s Equality Day
  • August 29: International Day against Nuclear Tests
  • August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance
  • August 30: National Grief Awareness Day

Animal & Pet Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: DOGust 1st a.k.a. Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
  • August 4: International Clouded Leopard Day
  • August 8: World Cat Day or International Cat Day
  • August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
  • August 10: World Lion Day
  • August 12: World Elephant Day
  • August 14: World Lizard Day
  • August 17: Black Cat Appreciation Day
  • August 19: International Orangutan Day
  • August 21: International Homeless Animals’ Day
  • August 22: Never Bean Better Day
  • August 22: Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
  • August 26 National Dog Day
  • August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
  • August 28-29: International Bat Nights
  • August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
  • August 30: International Whale Shark Day

Health Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
  • August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
  • August 2: Assistance Dog Day
  • August 6: National Fresh Breath Day
  • August 8: National CBD Day [CDB is Cannabidiol]
  • August 15: National Relaxation Day (US)
  • August 17: National I LOVE My Feet Day!
  • August 22: National Tooth Fairy Day
  • August 28: Daffodil Day (Australia)
  • August 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
  • August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day

Family & Relationship Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: American Family Day
  • August 1: National Girlfriend Day
  • August 1: National Sisters Day
  • August 1: Respect for Parents Day
  • August 11: National Son and Daughter Day
  • August 12: National Middle Child Day
  • August 13: National Blame Someone Else Day
  • August 25: National Kiss and Make Up Day
  • August: 31 National Matchmaker Day

Motivational Holidays in August 2023

  • August 5: National Work Like A Dog Day
  • August 8: National Happiness Happens Day
  • August 18: Serendipity Day
  • August 28: National Thoughtful Day

Art & Entertainment Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: Spider-Man Day
  • August 9: National Book Lovers Day
  • August 10: National Duran Duran Appreciation Day
  • August 12: National Vinyl Record Day
  • August 18: Bad Poetry Day
  • August 19: World Photography Day
  • August 19: Sandcastle and Sculture Day
  • August 20: National Radio Day
  • August 24: International Strange Music Day
  • August 28: National Power Rangers Day 
  • August 30: Frankenstein Day (Mary Shelley’s birthday)

Career & Work Holidays in August 2023

  • August 1: Psychic Day
  • August 7: Professional Speakers Day
  • August 14: National Financial Awareness Day (US)
  • August 15: National Leathercraft Day (US)
  • August 21: World Entrepreneurs’ Day
  • August 22: National Surgical Oncologist Day
  • August 23: Health Unit Coordinators Day
  • August 25: National Park Service Founders Day
  • August 26: National WebMistress Day
  • August 31: Love Litigating Lawyers Day

Education & School Holidays in August 2023

  • August 15: National Back To School Prep Day (US)
  • August 31: World Distance Learning Day

Nature & Environment Holidays in August 2023

  • August 5: Cycle To Work Day
  • August 8: Global Sleep Under The Stars Night 
  • August 10: International Biodiesel Day
  • August 11: Mountain Day (Japan)
  • August 20: World Mosquito Day
  • August 21: World Honey Bee Day 
  • August 21: National Honey Bee Day
  • August 24: Vesuvius Day
  • August 25: National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
  • August 30: National Beach Day
  • August 30: National Diatomaceous Earth Day

Well, that’s a wrap – our comprehensive overview of National Days, Weeks, and Months for August 2023. We truly hope you’ve found this guide helpful. But remember, we’re only human! If you think we’ve unintentionally missed a significant holiday, don’t hold back – give us a shout out in the comments. Your insights and feedback are always a treasure for us.

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Last Update: July 14, 2023