The month of August is officially here. This month we celebrate Family Fun Month, Admit You’re Happy Month, National Golf Month, and more! Almost each month has its own holidays and national days. Check out these extra fun celebrations for the month of August. Enjoy them with your family and friends!
Month Holidays for August
- Admit You’re Happy Month
- Family Fun Month
- Dog Days of Summer – July 3 to August 11
- International Clown Week – always August 1-7
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Golf Month
- Peach Month
- Romance Awareness Month
- Water Quality Month
- National Picnic Month
Weekly Celebrations in August
- Week 1 National Simplify Your Life Week
- Week 2 National Smile Week
- Week 3 National Friendship Week
- Week 4 Be Kind to Humankind Week
Days to Celebrate in August
1 National Mountain Climbing Day
1 National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
3 National Watermelon Day
3 International Beer Day – First Friday in August
4 Campfire Day – First Saturday in August
4 National Chocolate Chop Cookie Day
4 U.S. Coast Guard Day
4 National Clown Day – Saturday during International Clown Week
5 National Friendship Day – First Sunday in August
5 International Forgiveness Day – First Sunday in August
5 Sisters Day – First Sunday in August
6 Wiggle Your Toes Day
7 National Lighthouse Day
8 Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
9 Book Lover’s Day
10 Lazy Day
10 National S’mores Day
11 Presidential Joke Day
11 Son and Daughter Day
12 Middle Child’s Day
13 Left Hander’s Day
14 National Creamsicle Day
15 Relaxation Day
16 National Tell a Joke Day
17 National Thriftshop Day
18 National Honey Bee Awareness Day – Third Saturday
19 Aviation Day
19 National Potato Day
20 National Radio Day
20 World Mosquito Day
21 Senior Citizen’s Day
22 National Tooth Fairy Day – and/or February 28th
23 Ride the Wind Day
24 Vesuvius Day
25 Kiss and Make Up Day
26 National Dog Day
26 Women’s Equality Day
27 Just Because Day
28 Race Your Mouse Day
29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day
30 Frankenstein Day
30 Toasted Marshmallow Day
31 National Eat Outside Day
31 National Trail Mix Day