August 2023 US Holidays: August is typically regarded as the end of summer, with families attempting to squeeze in one last beach excursion or vacation before the start of the school year. In August 2023, however, there will be a plethora of bizarre and eccentric celebrations. From waffles and chocolate chip cookies to left-handed people and dolls, as well as lighthouses and closest friends, there is a holiday for everyone. Let’s examine the exciting holidays and observances planned for each day of the month so that you don’t miss out on any of the excitement!
Here is a list of several:
1 August
- Colorado Day (observed in Colorado)
- DOGust Birthday for All Shelter Dogs
- National Pie Day
- International Day Without Children
- National Day for Girlfriends
- Lammas Day (Christian celebration)
- Lughnasa (Gaelic celebration)
- Donor National Minority
- Awareness Week
- Annual Night Out
- American Raspberry
- Butter Pie Day
- Baseball Day
- Honouring Parents Day
- Celebrate Spider-Man Day
- Entrepreneur Day
- Nationwide U.S. Air Force Day
- Woman Scientists Day
- World Day for Lung Cancer
- Day of the Scout Scarf
- International Web Day
2 August
- National Day for Computer-Aided Design
- Day honouring colouring books
- Day Honouring Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Day to Take a Penny and Leave a Penny
3 August
- Day of the Crop Duster
- Day to Clean Your Floors
- National Nut Day
- Esther Day (a day of affection between family and friends in honour of Esther Earl) is a celebration of Esther Earl.
- National Large Nose Day
- National India Pale Ale Beer (IPA) Day
- Day Honouring Watermelon
4 August
- Helping Dogs Day
- Happy Children’s Day!
- International Day of Beer
- International Day of the Clouded Leopard
- Day Honouring Chocolate Chip Cookies
- National Day for White Wine
- Day of the Single Working Woman
- United States Coast Guard (USCG) Birthday
5 august
- Blog Posting Day
- Day for Green Peppers
- International Day of the Traffic Light
- Day Honouring Disc Golf
- National Shellfish Day
- Wine Day
- Observance of National Mustard Day
- National Day for Twins
- Day Honouring Pants
- Day celebrating water balloons
- Day of Sandcastles Day of Tools
- National Work Like a Dog Day
August 6
- National Family Day
- Day of Balloons to Heaven
- Day to Cycle to Work
- Farmworker Recognition Day
- The commemoration of Hiroshima Day
- International Day of Hangover
- Day celebrating Sailor Moon
- National Day of Clowns
- National Day of Clean Breath
- National Day of Friendship
- National Day of Gossip
- National Day of Psychics
- Day honouring root beer floats
- National Day Honouring Sisters
- National Day for Trees
- Day to Wiggle Your Toes
7 August
- Day of the Beach Party
- Day Honouring Lighthouses
- National Day for Raspberries and Cream
- National Day of the Sea Snake
- Day of Particularly Absurd Packaging
- Day for Professional Speakers
- Day Honouring the Purple Heart
8 August
- Day of the Bullet Journal
- Global Nomads Day
- Day of Dying to Know
- Day When Happiness Happens
- International Day of the Cat
- Federal CBD Day
- Annual Dollar Day
- Day celebrating frozen custard
- National Summer Squash Day
- The Date to Establish Worldwide and International Infinity Day
- Day to Wear Your Mother’s Jewellery
9 August:
- International Day of Coworking
- International Day of the Indigenous Peoples of the World
- National Day for Book Lovers
- National Day for Holding Hands
- Day Honouring Rice Pudding
10 August:
- International Day of Blogging
- National Day of Appreciation for Duran Duran
- National Day of Sloth
- Day Honouring Shapewear
- National Marshmallow Day
- Skyscraper Recognition Day
- Celebrate Your Dog Day
- Day to Update Your Bio Lion Day
11 August:
- Annual Medical Examination Day
- National Day to Align Your Teeth
- Day Honouring Face Masks
- Celebrate National Hip Hop Day
- Day Honouring Raspberry Tarts
- Day of Play in the Sand
- Day of Presidential Jokes
- Day for Son and Daughter
- Online Grocery Shopping Day
12 August:
- Day for Baseball Fans
- Celebrate the Day of the Lakes
- Day of Garage Sales
- The IBM PC Day
- Day of International Youth
- Day of Julienne Fries
- Middle-Schooler Day
- Milkman Holiday
- American Bowling Day
- National Middle School Student Day
- Day Honouring Model Aviation
- Online Grocery Shopping Day
- Record Release Day
- International Elephant Day
13 August:
- The Holiday of the Gay Uncle
- International Day of the Left Hand
- Day Honouring Fillet Mignon
- National Champagne Day
- Fruit Day
- Family and Women’s Day
14 August:
- National Bookstore Day
- Day of Military Marriage
- Day honouring creamsicles
- National Financial Sensitivity Day
- National Day of the Navajo Code Talkers
- National Day of the ’45 Spirit
- National Day for Tattoo Removal
- Day honouring the Wiffle ball
- Day of Social Security
- American Victory Day
- Day of Victory (in Rhode Island)
15 August:
- Moon Day Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chant
- Consider the Chips Day
- Day Honouring Cowboys and Cowgirls
- Celebrating Julia Child’s Birthday
- Day of Lemon Meringue Pie
- National Day of the Acadians (in Canada)
- National School Preparation Day
- National Day of Relaxation
- SpongeBob-Free Day
- World Excellence Day
16 August:
- Vermont celebrates Bennington Battle Day annually.
- National Aeronautics Day
- National Sausage Day
- National Self-Employed Worker Day
- Day Honouring Roller Coasters
- Celebrate National Rum Day
- Day of Surveillance
- True Love eternal day
- Day of World Calligraphy
17 August:
- Baby Boomer Commemoration Day
- Day for Banana Lovers
- Day of Balloon Airmail
- National Day of Appreciation for Black Cats
- National Day Honouring My Feet
- National Day of Non-Profits
- National Secondhand Store Day
- Day Honouring Vanilla Custard
18 August:
- Worst Poetry Day
- Day of Birth Control Pills
- Catalogue Mailing Day
- National Ribbon Badge Day
- National Day for Couples
- Day honouring Kool-Aid.
- National Taco Day
- Day Honouring Ice Cream Pies
- National Day for Men’s Grooming
- Day to Never Give Up
- Long Tan Day is Hawaii’s Statehood Day.
- Day of Pinot Noir Day of Serendipity
- World Day for Breast Cancer Research
19 August:
- Disrupt the Routine Day
- Day Without Shelters
- International Orangutan Day International Bow Day
- Day Honouring Aviation
- National Spicy and Hot Food Day
- National Day for Sandcastles and Sculptures
- National Ice Cream Soft Day
- Day International for Geocaching
- International Day for Homeless Animals
- Potato Day International Honeybee Day
- Day of the Humanitarian
20 August:
- Day Honouring Medical Transporters
- National Lemonade Day
- National Bacon Appreciation Day
- National Pecan Chocolate Pie Day
- Annual Radio Day
- Day of Virtual Worlds
- World Malaria Day
21 August:
- Day of Brazilian Blowout
- International Day of Remembrance and Commemoration of Terrorism Victims
- Day of Internet Self-Care
- Celebration of Spumoni
- Senior Citizens Day poets
22 August:
- Be a Day Angel
- Eat a Peach Every Day
- Day honouring the pecan torte.
- Day Honouring Rainbow Babies
- National Day for Taking Your Cat to the Vet
- Day Honouring the Tooth Fairy
- Never Had It Been Better
- World Vegetable Milk Day
23 August:
- Day of Buttered Corn
- Day of Cheap Flights
- Day of the Cuban Sandwich
- Discover Your Inner Geek Day
- Day to Hug Your Sweetheart
- International Day for Blind Dogs
- National Day to Ride the Wind
- National Angel Food Cake Day
- Slavery Memorial Day
August 24th
- Can Opening Day
- International Day of Strange Music
- Day of Kobe Bryant
- National Pizza Day
- International Day of the Knife
- Day Honouring Peach Pie
- Celebrate National Waffle Day
- Day of Shooting Stars
- Observance of Vesuvius Day
25 August:
- Friday is Forgive Your Enemy National Park Service Day
- Day of Kiss and Make Up
- Day honouring the banana split
- National Vintage Clothing Day
- Day honouring the Whisky Sour
- International Daffodil Day
26th of August
- Make Your Own Luck Day
- Day of Musical Yoga
- Day celebrating the cherry popsicle
- National Canine Day
- Day Honouring Toilet Paper
- Speak kindly on Women’s Equality Day, Saturday.
27 August:
- National Crab Soup Day
- International Day of Lotteries
- Simply Because Day
- Day’s Kiss
- President Lyndon B. Johnson Day
- Day Honouring Pots of Cream
- Sunday of Sacrificing Our Wants for the Needs of Others Social Justice Sunday
- Tarzan Holiday
- World Day of Rock Paper Scissors
28 August:
- Day of the Keyboard Crackers
- International Celebrate Comics Day
- Day of the Bow Tie
- National Cherry Streusel Cake Day
- Day honouring the Power Rangers
- Radio Advertising Day
- The Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day
- Valentine’s Day
29 August:
- Today is Chop Suey Day
- Day of Individual Rights
- Day of Lemon Juice
- Birthday of the Marine Corps
- Day of More Herbs and Less Salt
- Tuesday is Heart Day
- Tuesday willing to lend a hand
30 August:
- Day of Frankenstein
- World Day for Cabernet Sauvignon
- International Day for the Remembrance of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
- International Day of the Whale Shark
- National Day at the Beach
- National Day of Mourning
- National Day for Holistic Pets
- National Marshmallow Toasting Day
- National Day for Awareness of Sarcoidosis
- Slender Day
- Day of the Contest of Forces
31 August:
- Outdoor Dining Day
- International Bordeaux Wine Day
- The International Day of African Descent
- International Day for Awareness of Overdoses
- Day Honouring Litigating Lawyers
- Day Honouring Matchmakers
- Day Honouring Trail Mix
- Reflective Thursday
- We Cherish Memoirs Day
August 2023 also features numerous weekly observances and awareness celebrations in addition to these daily holidays. This month offers numerous opportunities to celebrate, raise awareness, and experience unique festivities!
