We have compiled a comprehensive list of 211 social media holidays taking place in August.
For your convenience all holidays are marked with the following categories:
- Art & Entertainment
- Animals & Pets
- Career & Work
- Cause
- Education & School
- Nature & Environment
- Family & Relationship
- Fashion & Beauty
- Food & Drinks
- Health
- History
Social Media Holidays in August
| Date | Holiday | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Lung Cancer Day | Health | World |
| 1 | World Wide Web Day | History | World |
| 1 | International Albariño Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 1 | International Childfree Day | Cause | World |
| 1 | International Mahjong Day | Fun | World |
| 1 | World Scout Scarf Day | Career & Work | World |
| 1 | DOGust 1st a.k.a. Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs | Pets | World |
| 1 | Psychic Day | Career & Work | World |
| 1 | Spider-Man Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 1 | Respect for Parents Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 1 | National Doll Day | Fun | USA |
| 1 | National Girlfriend Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 1 | National Sisters Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 1 | National Minority Donor Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 1 | National Raspberry Cream Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 1 | American Family Day | Family & Relationship | Arizona, USA |
| 1 | Yorkshire Day | History | UK |
| 2 | Assistance Dog Day | Animals, Health | |
| 2 | National Coloring Book Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 2 | National Ice Cream Sandwich Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | National Grab Some Nuts Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | National Night Out | Cause | USA |
| 3 | National Watermelon Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | National White Wine Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 4 | Barack Obama’s Birthday | Birthdays | |
| 4 | International Clouded Leopard Day | Animals | World |
| 4 | National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 4 | U.S. Coast Guard Birthday | History | USA |
| 4 | Single Working Women’s Day | Cause | USA |
| 5 | International Traffic Light Day | Cause | World |
| 5 | Cycle To Work Day | Nature & Environment | UK |
| 5 | National IPA (India Pale Ale) Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 5 | National Oyster Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 5 | National Work Like A Dog Day | Pets | USA |
| 5 | National Underwear Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 6 | Hiroshima Day | History | Japan, World |
| 6 | International Beer Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 6 | Braham Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 6 | National Fresh Breath Day | Health | USA |
| 6 | National Root Beer Float Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 6 | National Water Balloon Day | Fun | USA |
| 6 | National Wiggle Your Toes Day | Fun | USA |
| 7 | National Disc Golf Day | Fun | USA |
| 7 | National Jamaican Patty Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | National Lighthouse Day | History | USA |
| 7 | National Mead Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | National Mustard Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | National Play Outside Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 7 | National Raspberries N’ Cream Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | Purple Heart Day | History | USA |
| 7 | Professional Speakers Day | Career & Work | |
| 8 | World Cat Day or International Cat Day | Pets | World |
| 8 | International Infinity Day | Education & School | World |
| 8 | Global Sleep Under The Stars Night | Nature & Environment | World |
| 8 | National Dollar Day | History | USA |
| 8 | National CBD Day | Health | USA |
| 8 | National Frozen Custard Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 8 | National Happiness Happens Day | Motivational | USA |
| 8 | National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day | Nature & Environment, Family & Relationship | USA |
| 9 | Islamic New Year | History | World |
| 9 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | Cause | World |
| 9 | National Book Lovers Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 9 | National Rice Pudding Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 9 | National Women’s Day | Cause | South Africa |
| 9 | National Victory Day a.k.a. V-J Day | History | Rhode Island, USA |
| 10 | World Lion Day | Animals | World |
| 10 | International Biodiesel Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 10 | International Update Your Bio Day | Fun | USA |
| 10 | National Duran Duran Appreciation Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 10 | National Lazy Day | Fun | USA |
| 10 | National Shapewear Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 10 | National S’mores Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 10 | National Spoil Your Dog Day | Pets | USA |
| 11 | World Calligraphy Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 11 | Global Kinetic Sand Day | Fun | World |
| 11 | National Son and Daughter Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 11 | National Presidential Joke Day | Fun | USA |
| 11 | National Raspberry Bombe Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 11 | National Bakewell Tart Day | Food & Drinks | UK |
| 11 | Mountain Day | Nature & Environment | Japan |
| 12 | International Youth Day | Cause | UN, World |
| 12 | World Elephant Day | Animals | World |
| 12 | National Julienne Fries Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 12 | National Middle Child Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 12 | National Vinyl Record Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 12 | The Glorious Twelfth | Nature & Environment | UK |
| 13 | International Lefthanders Day | Cause | World |
| 13 | National Blame Someone Else Day | Fun | USA |
| 13 | National Filet Mignon Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 13 | National Prosecco Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 14 | World Lizard Day | Animals | USA |
| 14 | National Bowling Day | Fun | USA |
| 14 | National Creamsicle Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 14 | National Financial Awareness Day | Cause | USA |
| 14 | National Garage Sale Day | Cause | USA |
| 14 | National Navajo Code Talkers Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 14 | Falklands Day | History | UK |
| 14 | The Double Seventh Festival (Qixi Festival) | History | China |
| 15 | Chant at the Moon Day | Fun | – |
| 15 | Feast of the Assumption a.k.a. Assumption of Mary | History | World |
| 15 | National Back To School Prep Day | Education & School | USA |
| 15 | National Leathercraft Day | Career & Work, Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 15 | National Lemon Meringue Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 15 | National Relaxation Day | Health | USA |
| 15 | National Spirit of ’45 Day | History | USA |
| 15 | National Acadian Day | History | Canada |
| 15 | Independence Day | History | India |
| 16 | National Airborne Day | History | USA |
| 16 | National Roller Coaster Day | Fun | USA |
| 16 | National Tell a Joke Day | Fun | USA |
| 16 | National Rum Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 17 | Baby Boomers Recognition Day | Cause | USA |
| 17 | Black Cat Appreciation Day | Pets | World |
| 17 | National I LOVE My Feet Day! | Health | USA |
| 17 | National Nonprofit Day | Cause | USA |
| 17 | National Thrift Shop Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 18 | Serendipity Day | Motivational | – |
| 18 | Bad Poetry Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 18 | National Fajita Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 18 | National Ice Cream Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 18 | National Mail Order Catalog Day | History | USA |
| 18 | National Pinot Noir Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 19 | World Humanitarian Day | Cause | World |
| 19 | World Photography Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 19 | International Bow Day | Fashion & Beauty | World |
| 19 | International Orangutan Day | Animals | World |
| 19 | Sandcastle and Sculture Day | Art & Entertainment | |
| 19 | National Aviation Day | History | USA |
| 19 | National Potato Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 19 | National Soft Ice Cream Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | World Mosquito Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 20 | National Bacon Lovers Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Lemonade Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Men’s Grooming Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 20 | National Radio Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 21 | International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism | History | UN, World |
| 21 | World Entrepreneurs’ Day | Career & Work | World |
| 21 | International Homeless Animals’ Day | Pets | World |
| 21 | International Geocaching Day | Fun | World |
| 21 | World Honey Bee Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 21 | National Brazilian Blowout Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 21 | National Honey Bee Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 21 | National Senior Citizens Day | Cause | USA |
| 21 | National Spumoni Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 22 | International Day Commemorating the Victims Acts of Violence Based on Religious Belief | History | USA |
| 22 | World Plant Milk Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 22 | Never Bean Better Day | Pets | – |
| 22 | Take Your Cat to the Vet Day | Pets | – |
| 22 | National Bao Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 22 | National Be An Angel Day | Cause | USA |
| 22 | National Pecan Torte Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 22 | National Surgical Oncologist Day | Health | USA |
| 22 | National Tooth Fairy Day | Health | USA |
| 23 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | History | World |
| 23 | Black Ribbon Day (BRD) a.k.a. European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism | History | Europe |
| 23 | National Cuban Sandwich Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 23 | Health Unit Coordinators Day | Career & Work | – |
| 23 | National Ride The Wind Day | History | USA |
| 23 | National Sponge Cake Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 23 | Meatball Day | Food & Drinks | Sweden |
| 24 | International Strange Music Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 24 | Pluto Demoted Day | History | – |
| 24 | Vesuvius Day | History | – |
| 24 | National Knife Day | Fun | USA |
| 24 | National Peach Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 24 | National Waffle Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 25 | National Banana Split Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 25 | National Kiss and Make Up Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 25 | National Park Service Founders Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 25 | National Secondhand Wardrobe Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 25 | National Whiskey Sour Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 26 | National Dog Day | Pets | USA |
| 26 | National Cherry Popsicle Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 26 | National Toilet Paper Day | Fun | USA |
| 26 | National Women’s Equality Day | Cause | USA |
| 26 | National WebMistress Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 27 | International Lottery Day | Fun | World |
| 27 | National Just Because Day | Fun | USA |
| 27 | National Pots De Crème Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28 | Daffodil Day | Health | Australia |
| 28-29 | International Bat Nights | Animals | World |
| 28 | National Bow Tie Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 28 | National Cherry Turnovers Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28 | Crackers Over The Keyboard Day | Fun | – |
| 28 | National Power Rangers Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 28 | Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day | Animals | – |
| 28 | National Red Wine Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28-29 | Notting Hill Carnival | Fun | UK |
| 28 | National Thoughtful Day | Motivational | USA |
| 29 | International Day against Nuclear Tests | Cause | UN, World |
| 29 | National Chop Suey Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 29 | National Lemon Juice Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 29 | More Herbs, Less Salt Day | Food & Drinks, Health | USA |
| 30 | International Whale Shark Day | Animals | World |
| 30 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance | Cause | UN, World |
| 30 | International Cabernet Sauvignon Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 30 | Frankenstein Day (Mary Shelley’s birthday) | Art & Entertainment | – |
| 30 | Slinky Day | Fun | – |
| 30 | National Beach Day | Environment & Nature | USA |
| 30 | National Grief Awareness Day | Cause | USA |
| 30 | National Holistic Pet Day | Pets | USA |
| 30 | National Toasted Marshmallow Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 31 | World Distance Learning Day | Education & School | World |
| 31 | International Overdose Awareness Day | Health | World |
| 31 | Eat Outside day | Food & Drinks | – |
| 31 | Love Litigating Lawyers Day | Career & Work | – |
| 31 | National Diatomaceous Earth Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 31 | National Matchmaker Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 31 | National Trail Mix Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
