Here’s a list of holidays and observances in August
And just like that, summer is nearly over.
The month of August is jam-packed with appointments, back-to-school shopping and extracurricular sign-ups, but there is still so much fun to be had.
Send off summer in style by celebrating these weird, wacky and wonderful August holidays and observances. Even though there aren’t any major August holidays (you know, the official ones you get a day off work for), you'll be happy to know that there are dozens of reasons to celebrate.
For instance, if you have a sweet tooth, there are a few August holidays that definitely speak your language: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day and National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. You can even wash down your summer desserts with a chilled glass of Pinot on National White Wine Day or hold out for National Red Wine Day later in the month.
Other holidays, like Clean Your Floors Day and National Relaxation Day (at-home spa day?), serve as much-needed reminders — whether you like it or not.
You can even combine some holidays that share the same day for double (or triple) the family fun. Take August 30, for example: Celebrate National Beach Day and National Toasted Marshmallow Day by enjoying a few s'mores in the sand.
Now, browse through this list of official and unofficial observances in August, then mark your calendars with all of your favorites to close out the summer right!
Daily Holidays and Observances in August 2022
August 1
British Columbia Day
Colorado Day
Homemade Pie Day
Swiss National Day
National Mountain Climbing Day
August 2
National Coloring Book Day
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3
Clean Your Floors Day
National Watermelon Day
August 4
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
National White Wine Day
August 5
International Beer Day
National Oyster Day
National Water Balloon Day
August 6
Farmworker Appreciation Day
Fiesta de San Salvador
National Disc Golf Day
National Mustard Day
National Root Beer Float Day
Sandcastle Day
Tisha B’Av
August 7
National Friendship Day
National Lighthouse Day
National Sisters Day
August 8
International Cat Day
National Frozen Custard Day
National Pickleball Day
August 9
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
National Book Lovers Day
National Women’s Day
August 10
Ecuador Independence Day
National Lazy Day
National S’mores Day
National Spoil Your Dog Day
World Lion Day
August 11
Play in the Sand Day
National Hip Hop Day
National Raspberry Bombe Day
August 12
National Middle Child Day
National Vinyl Record Day
World Elephant Day
August 13
Garage Sale Day
International Lefthanders Day
National Bowling Day
August 14
Love Your Bookshop Day
National Creamsicle Day
World Lizard Day
August 15
Indian Independence Day
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
National Relaxation Day
August 16
National Rum Day
National Roller Coaster Day
National Tell a Joke Day
August 17
Indonesia Independence Day
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
National Nonprofit Day
National Thrift Shop Day
August 18
National Couple’s Day
National Fajita Day
National Ice Cream Pie Day
August 19
International Orangutan Day
National Photography Day
National Potato Day
World Humanitarian Day
August 20
International Geocaching Day
International Homeless Animals Day
World Honey Bee Day
August 21
National Spumoni Day
National Senior Citizens Day
August 22
National Bao Day
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
World Plant Milk Day
August 23
Buttered Corn Day
Hug Your Sweetheart Day
International Blind Dog Day
National Cuban Sandwich Day
National Sponge Cake Day
August 24
Pluto Demoted Day
National Peach Pie Day
National Waffle Day
August 25
National Banana Split Day
National Park Service Day
National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
August 26
National Cherry Popsicle Day
National Dog Day
Women’s Equality Day
August 27
Banana Lover’s Day
National Just Because Day
World Rock Paper Scissors Day
August 28
National Bow Tie Day
National Cherry Turnover Day
National Red Wine Day
August 29
Lemon Juice Day
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
National Chop Suey Day
August 30
National Beach Day
National Holistic Pet Day
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31
Eat Outside Day
National Trail Mix Day
National Zoo Awareness Day
Weekly Observances in August 2022
August 1 to 7: International Clown Week, National Simplify Your Life Week, National Bargain Hunting Week
August 7 to 13: Exercise with Your Child Week, International Assistance Dog Week, National Farmers Market Week
August 25 to 31: Be Kind to Humankind Week
Monthly Observances in August 2023
American Artist Appreciation Month
Black Business Month
Family Fun Month
National Golf Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
Summer Sun Safety Month
This article was originally published on TODAY.com