Social Media holidays and observances in August

We have compiled a comprehensive list of 211 social media holidays taking place in August.

In this article, the holidays have first been sorted by date, then by category. The categories used are the following:

Art & Entertainment
Animals & Pets
Career & Work
Cause
Education & School
Nature & Environment
Family & Relationship
Fashion & Beauty
Food & Drinks
Health
History

Social Media Holidays in August 2021

August 1

American Family Day (Arizona, USA)
DOGust 1st a.k.a. Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
International Albariño Day
International Childfree Day
International Mahjong Day
National Doll Day (US)
National Girlfriend Day (US)
National Minority Donor Awareness Day (US)
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day (US)
National Sisters Day (US)
Psychic Day
Respect for Parents Day (US)
Spider-Man Day
World Lung Cancer Day
World Wide Web Day
World Scout Scarf Day
Yorkshire Day (UK)

August 2

Assistance Dog Day
National Boob Day #NationalBoobDay
National Coloring Book Day (US)
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day (US)

August 3

National Grab Some Nuts Day (US)
National Night Out (US)
National Watermelon Day (US)
National White Wine Day (US)

August 4

Barack Obama’s Birthday
International Clouded Leopard Day
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (US)
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday (US)
Single Working Women’s Day (US)

August 5

Cycle To Work Day
International Traffic Light Day
National IPA (India Pale Ale) Day (US)
National Oyster Day (US)
National Work Like A Dog Day (US)
National Underwear Day (US)

August 6

Braham Pie Day (US)
Hiroshima Day (Japan, World)
International Beer Day
National Fresh Breath Day (US)
National Root Beer Float Day (US)
National Water Balloon Day (US)
National Wiggle Your Toes Day (US)

August 7

National Disc Golf Day (US)
National Jamaican Patty Day (US)
National Lighthouse Day (US)
National Mead Day (US)
National Mustard Day (US)
National Play Outside Day (US)
National Raspberries ‘N’ Cream Day (US)
Professional Speakers Day
Purple Heart Day (US)

August 8

Global Sleep Under The Stars Night
International Infinity Day
National CBD Day [CDB is Cannabidiol] (US)
National Dollar Day (US)
National Frozen Custard Day (US)
National Happiness Happens Day (US)
National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day (US)
World Cat Day or International Cat Day

August 9

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
National Book Lovers Day (US)
National Rice Pudding Day (US)
National Victory Day a.k.a. V-J Day (US)
National Women’s Day (South Africa)

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

August 10

International Biodiesel Day
International Update Your Bio Day
National Duran Duran Appreciation Day (US)
National Lazy Day (US)
National Shapewear Day (US)
National S’mores Day (US)
National Spoil Your Dog Day (US)
World Lion Day

August 11

Global Kinetic Sand Day
Mountain Day (Japan)
National Bakewell Tart Day (US)
National Son and Daughter Day (US)
National Presidential Joke Day (US)
National Raspberry Bombe Day (US)
World Calligraphy Day

August 12

International Youth Day
National Julienne Fries Day (US)
National Middle Child Day (US)
National Vinyl Record Day (US)
The Glorious Twelfth (UK)
World Elephant Day

August 13

International Lefthanders Day
National Blame Someone Else Day (US)
National Filet Mignon Day (US)
National Prosecco Day (US)

August 14

Falklands Day (UK)
National Bowling Day (US)
National Creamsicle Day (US)
National Financial Awareness Day (US)
National Garage Sale Day (US)
National Navajo Code Talkers Day (US)
The Double Seventh Festival a.k.a. Qixi Festival (China)
World Lizard Day

August 15

Chant at the Moon Day
Feast of the Assumption a.k.a. Assumption of Mary
Independence Day (India)
National Acadian Day (Canada)
National Back To School Prep Day (US)
National Leathercraft Day (US)
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day (US)
National Relaxation Day (US)
National Spirit of ’45 Day (US)

August 16

National Airborne Day (US)
National Roller Coaster Day (US)
National Tell a Joke Day (US)
National Rum Day (US)

August 17

Baby Boomers Recognition Day (US)
Black Cat Appreciation Day
National I LOVE My Feet Day! (US)
National Nonprofit Day (US)
National Thrift Shop Day (US)

August 18

Serendipity Day
Bad Poetry Day (US)
National Fajita Day (US)
National Ice Cream Pie Day (US)
National Mail Order Catalog Day (US)
National Pinot Noir Day (US)

August 19

International Bow Day
International Orangutan Day
National Aviation Day (US)
National Potato Day (US)
National Soft Ice Cream Day (US)
Sandcastle and Sculture Day
World Humanitarian Day
World Photography Day

August 20

National Bacon Lovers Day (US)
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day (US)
National Lemonade Day (US)
National Men’s Grooming Day (US)
National Radio Day (US)
World Mosquito Day

August 21

International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
International Homeless Animals’ Day
International Geocaching Day
National Brazilian Blowout Day (US)
National Honey Bee Day (US)
National Senior Citizens Day (US)
National Spumoni Day (US)
World Entrepreneurs’ Day
World Honey Bee Day

August 22

International Day Commemorating the Victims Acts of Violence Based on Religious Belief
National Bao Day (US)
National Be An Angel Day (US)
National Pecan Torte Day (US)
National Surgical Oncologist Day (US)
National Tooth Fairy Day (US)
Never Bean Better Day
Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
World Plant Milk Day

August 23

Black Ribbon Day (BRD) a.k.a. European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
Health Unit Coordinators Day
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Meatball Day (Sweden)
National Cuban Sandwich Day (US)
National Ride The Wind Day (US)
National Sponge Cake Day (US)

August 24

International Strange Music Day
National Knife Day (US)
National Peach Pie Day (US)
National Waffle Day (US)
Pluto Demoted Day
Vesuvius Day

August 25

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

August 26

National Dog Day (US)
National Cherry Popsicle Day (US)
National Toilet Paper Day (US)
National Women’s Equality Day (US)
National WebMistress Day (US)
Mr. Hyde National Burger Day (UK, Ireland)

August 27

International Lottery Day
National Just Because Day (US)
National Pots De Crème Day (US)

August 28

Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
Daffodil Day (Australia)
International Bat Nights
National Bow Tie Day (US)
National Cherry Turnovers Day (US)
National Power Rangers Day (US)
National Red Wine Day (US)
National Thoughtful Day (US)
Notting Hill Carnival (UK) – 28-29 August
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

August 29

International Bat Nights
International Day against Nuclear Tests
More Herbs, Less Salt Day (US)
National Chop Suey Day (US)
National Lemon Juice Day (US)

August 30

Frankenstein Day (Mary Shelley’s birthday)
International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance
International Whale Shark Day
National Beach Day (US)
National Grief Awareness Day (US)
National Holistic Pet Day (US)
National Toasted Marshmallow Day (US)
Slinky Day

August 31

Eat Outside Day
International Overdose Awareness Day
Love Litigating Lawyers Day
National Diatomaceous Earth Day (US)
National Matchmaker Day (US)
National Trail Mix Day (US)
World Distance Learning Day

Food & Drink Holidays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nature & Environment Holidays

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