There are even some religious holidays that take place during the eighth month of the year. And the weeks that make up August have special significance as well, such as National Motorcycle Week (August 7-13), Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 25-31), and more. Not to mention, August as a whole is a month filled with awareness—like National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month, Pedestrian Safety Month and more. Keep on reading to find out what is celebrated during the month of August!
What Major Holidays Are in August?
There are no major federal holidays celebrated during the month of August.
Are There Religious Holidays in August?
During the month of August, there are several religious holidays. The month starts off with Lughnasa (or Lughnasadah) on August 1—a Gaelic festival celebrating the beginning of the harvest season. Lughnasa is celebrated throughout Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. Closely connected to Lughnasa is Lammas Day, or Loaf Mass Day, also observed on August 1—a Christian holiday celebrating the new wheat crop, it was traditional to bring a loaf of bread made from the grains of the first crops to church to be blessed. Two Jewish holidays also fall during the month of August: Tisha B’av and Tu B’av. The first, Tisha B’av, falls on the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av—in 2022, that is the evening of August 6 in the Gregorian calendar and ends the following night. Av 9 is considered the saddest day of the Hebrew calendar, as many disastrous events occurred on that date, including the destruction of the first two Holy Temples in Jerusalem. Jews fast and pray on Tisha B’av in mourning and remembrance of various tragedies in the history of Judaism. A more minor—but much more joyful—Jewish holiday is Tu B’av, which falls on August 11 in 2022. Considered to be a holiday of love, Tu B’av is the Jewish equivalent of Valentine’s Day, and a day of many romantic celebrations like weddings and proposals. August has several Hindu and Muslim holidays as well. The Islamic holiday of Ashura begins at sundown on Sunday, August 7, and lasts through the evening of Monday, August 8. A day of gratitude and thankfulness, the holiday commemorates the day Allah saved Moses and his people from Pharaoh by parting the Red Sea. Ashura means “tenth” and is celebrated on the tenth day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar. The Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan, celebrating the unique bond between a brother and his sister, falls on August 11. Hindus will also celebrate Janmashtami—the birth of the god Krishna—starting Thursday, August 18, and ending on sundown Friday, August 19. And beginning on August 31, Hindus celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day festival marking the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of prosperity and wisdom. There is also an important Christian holiday in August: The Assumption of Mary, or the Feast of the Assumption. Celebrated in 2022 on August 15, the holy day commemorates the belief that after the Virgin Mary died, her body ascended into Heaven where she was reunited with Jesus Christ. In addition to honoring the Blessed Mother in church, different cultures celebrate the feast with varying traditions, like blessing the summer harvest, having colorful parades or festivals, or fireworks.
Does August 2022 Have a Full Moon?
Yes. The full moon in August, called the Sturgeon Moon, will rise on August 11, 2022, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. It will also be the last full supermoon of the year. The August full moon got its name from the prehistoric-looking sturgeon fish, found in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. RELATED: The Best Concerts of Summer 2022
August Daily Holidays and Observances 2022
August 1
Colorado Day (in Colorado)DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter DogsHomemade Pie DayInternational Childfree DayNational Girlfriend’s DayLammas DayLughnasaNational Minority Donor Awareness DayNational Raspberry Cream Pie DayPlay Ball DayRespect for Parents DaySpider-Man DayStart-Up Day Across AmericaU.S. Air Force DayWoman Astronomers DayWorld Lung Cancer DayWorld Scout Scarf DayWorld Wide Web Day
August 2
Dinosaurs DayNational Computer-Aided Design DayNational Coloring Book DayNational Ice Cream Sandwich DayNational Night OutTake a Penny / Leave a Penny Day
August 3
Airplane Crop Duster DayClean Your Floors DayEsther Day (a day of love between family and friends in honor of Esther Earl, the teenager who inspired John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars)Grab Some Nuts DayNational Watermelon Day
August 4
Hooray For Kid’s DayIndia Pale Ale (IPA) Beer Day (the first Thursday in August)National Chocolate Chip Cookie DayNational White Wine DayRaisin Bran DaySingle Working Woman’s DayU.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Birthday
August 5
Green Peppers DayInternational Beer Day (the first Friday in August)International Traffic Light DayNational Oyster DayNational Underwear DayNational Water Balloon Day (the first Friday in August)Tomboy Tools Day (the first Friday in August)
August 6
Balloons to Heaven DayFarmworker Appreciation DayHiroshima DayInternational Hangover DayMead Day (the first Saturday in August)National Clown Day (the Saturday during Clown Week)National Disc Golf Day (the first Saturday in August)National Fresh Breath DayNational Gossip DayNational Mustard Day (the first Saturday in August)National Root Beer Float DaySandcastle Day (the first Saturday in August)Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 7
American Family Day (the first Sunday in August)AshuraTish B’avFriendship Day (the first Sunday in August)International Forgiveness Day (the first Sunday in August)National Beach Party DayNational Doll Day (the first Sunday in August)National Kids Day (the first Sunday in August)National Lighthouse DayNational Psychic Day (the first Sunday in August)National Raspberries and Cream DayNational Sea Serpent DayNational Sisters Day (the first Sunday in August)Particularly Preposterous Packaging DayProfessional Speakers DayNational Purple Heart Day
August 8
Assistance Dog Day (the Monday of International Assistance Dog Week)Bullet Journal DayHappiness Happens DayInternational Cat DayNational CBD DayNational Dollar DayNational Frozen Custard DayNational Zucchini DayThe Date to CreateUniversal & International InfinityVictory Day (in Rhode Island, the second Monday in August)Wear Your Mothers Jewelry Day
August 9
International Coworking DayInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous PeopleNational Book Lovers DayNational Hand Holding DayNational Polka DayNational Rice Pudding Day
August 10
International Vlogging DayNational Duran Duran Appreciation DayNational Lazy DayNational Shapewear DayNational S’mores DaySkyscraper Appreciation DaySmithsonian’s Museums DaySpoil Your Dog DayWorld Lion Day
August 11
Annual Medical Checkup DayNational Hip Hop DayNational Raspberry Tart DayPlay in the Sand DayPresidential Joke DayRaksha BandhanSon and Daughter DayTu B’av
August 12
Baseball Fans DayIBM PC DayInternational Youth DayJulienne Fries DayMiddle Child DayNational Kool-Aid Day (the second Friday in August)National Sewing Machine DayShop Online for Groceries Day (the second Friday in August)Truck Driver DayVinyl Record DayWorld Elephant Day
August 13
Celebrate Your Lakes Day (the second Saturday in August)International Lefthanders DayNational Bowling Day (the second Saturday in August)National Filet Mignon DayNational Garage Sale Day (the second Saturday in August)National Model Aviation Day (the second Saturday in August)National Prosecco Day
August 14
Color Book DayGay Uncle’s Day (the second Sunday in August)International Rosé DayMelon Day (the second Sunday in August)Military Marriage DayNational Creamsicle DayNational Financial Awareness DayNational Navajo Code Talkers DayNational Spirit of ’45 Day (the second Sunday in August)National Tattoo Removal DayNational Wiffle Ball DaySocial Security DayV-J DayWorld Lizard Day
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August 15
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryChant at the Moon DayCheck the Chip Day (for pet microchips)I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls DayJulia Child’s BirthdayLemon Meringue Pie DayNational Acadian Day (in Canada)National Best Friends DayNational Failures DayNational Relaxation DayStay Home with Your Kids Day (the third Monday in August)
August 16
Bennington Battle Day (in Vermont)National Airborne DayNational Bratwurst DayNational Roller Coaster DayNational Rum DaySurveillance DayTrue Love Forever Day
August 17
Baby Boomers Recognition DayBalloon Airmail DayNational #2 Pencil DayNational Black Cat Appreciation DayNational I Love My Feet DayNational Non-Profit DayNational Thrift Shop DayNational Vanilla Custard DayWorld Calligraphy Day (Wednesday of the second full week in August)
August 18
Bad Poetry DayBirth Control Pills DayMail Order Catalog DayNational Badge Ribbon DayNational Fajita DayNational Ice Cream Pie DayNever Give Up DayPinot Noir DaySerendipity Day
August 19
Brothers DayCoco Chanel DayInternational Bow DayInternational Orangutan DayJanmashtamiNational Aviation DayNational Hot and Spicy Food DayNational Men’s Grooming Day (the third Friday in August)National Sandcastle and Sculpture DayNational Soft Ice Cream DayPotato DayStatehood Day (in Hawaii, the third Friday in August)World Humanitarian DayWorld Orangutan DayWorld Photography Day
August 20
Break the Monotony Day (the third Saturday in August)Chef’s Appreciation Day (the third Saturday in August)Clear the Shelters Day (the third Saturday in August)International Day of Medical TransportersInternational Geocaching Day (the third Saturday in August)International Homeless Animals Day (the third Saturday of August)Lemonade DayNational Bacon Lovers DayNational Chocolate Pecan Pie DayNational & World Honey Bee Day (the third Saturday in August)National Radio DayVirtual Worlds DayWorld Mosquito Day
August 21
Brazilian Blowout DayInternational Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismInternet Self Care DayNational Spumoni DayPoets DaySenior Citizens Day
August 22
Be an Angel DayEat a Peach DayNational Pecan Torte DayNational Take Your Cat to the Vet DayNational Tooth Fairy DayNever Been Better DayWorld Plant Milk Day
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August 23
Buttered Corn DayCuban Sandwich DayHug Your Sweetheart DayNational Cheap Flight DayNational Ride the Wind DayNational Sponge Cake Day
August 24
Can Opener DayInternational Strange Music DayNational Peach Pie DayNational Waffle DayShooting Star DayVesuvius Day
August 25
National Park Service DayKiss and Make Up DayNational Banana Split DayNational Second-Hand Wardrobe DayNational Whiskey Sour DayThoughtful Thursday (the last Thursday in August)
August 26
Forgive Your Foe Friday (the last Friday in August)Make Your Own Luck DayMusical Yoga DayNational Cherry Popsicle DayNational Dog DayNational Toilet Paper DayWomen’s Equality DayWorld Daffodil Day (the last Friday in August)
August 27
Banana Lovers DayJust Because DayKiss Me DayLyndon Baines Johnson Day (in Texas)National Pots de Creme DaySpeak Kind Words Saturday (last Saturday in August)Tarzan DayWorld Rock Paper Scissors Day
August 28
Crackers Over the Keyboard DayDream DayInternational Read Comics in Public DayNational Bow Tie DayNational Cherry Turnover DayNational Power Rangers DayRadio Commercials DayRainbow Bridge Remembrance DayRed Wine DaySacrifice our Wants for Others’ Needs Sunday (the last Sunday in August)
August 29
Chop Suey DayIndividual Rights DayLemon Juice DayMarine Corps Reserve BirthdayMore Herbs, Less Salt DayNational Sarcoidosis Awareness Day
August 30
Frankenstein DayInternational Cabernet Sauvignon DayInternational Day of the Victims of Enforced DisappearancesInternational Whale Shark DayMuharram (Islamic New Year)National Beach DayNational Grief Awareness DayNational Holistic Pet DayNational Toasted Marshmallow DaySlinky DayTouch a Heart Tuesday (the last Tuesday in August)Willing to Lend a Hand Tuesday (the last Tuesday in August)
August 31
Bacon DayEat Outside DayGanesh Chaturthi (Hindu Holiday)International Whisky DayLove Litigating Lawyers DayNational Matchmaker DayNational Trail Mix DayTug of War Day (the last Wednesday in August)We Love Memoirs Day
August Weekly Observances 2022
Single Working Women’s Week (July 31-August 6)National Psychic Week (August 1-5)Simplify Your Life Week (August 1-7)International Clown Week (August 1-7)National Minority Donor Awareness Week (August 1-7)National Cleanse Your Skin Week (August 1-7)National Bargain Hunting Week (August 1-7)World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7)International Mathematicians Week (August 1-9)Twins Weekend (August 5-7)National Motorcycle Week (August 7-13)Exercise With Your Child Week (August 7-13)National Farmers Market Week (August 7-13)National Health Center Week (August 7-13)National Stop on Red Week (August 7-13, 2022)National Fraud Awareness Week (August 7-13)Knights of Columbus Family Week (August 7-13)Weird Contest Week (August 7-13)Elvis Week (August 9-17)National Resurrect Romance Week (August 14-20)National Smile Week (August 14-20)National Aviation Week (August 15-21, coinciding with Orville Wright’s Birthday on August 19)U.S. Amateur Golf Week (August 15-21)Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (August 17-September 5)Minority Enterprise Development Week (August 18-24)Brake Safety Week (August 21-27)National Chef’s Appreciation Week (August 21-27)National Safe at Home Week (August 22-26)Health Unit Coordinators Week (August 23-29)Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 25-31)
August Monthly Observances & Awareness Celebrations
Admit You’re Happy MonthAmerican Adventures MonthAmerican Artists Appreciation MonthAmerican History Essay ContestAmerican Indian Heritage MonthARRR-Gust: International Pirate MonthBlack Business MonthBoomers Making a Difference MonthCataract Awareness MonthChild Support Awareness MonthChildren’s Vision & Learning MonthFamily Fun MonthFamily Meals MonthFoot Health MonthGet Ready for Kindergarten MonthHappiness Happens MonthHome Business MonthLearn Japanese MonthMedic Alert MonthMotorsports Awareness MonthMushroom MonthNational Anti-Frizz MonthNational Back to School MonthNational Breastfeeding MonthNational Brownies at Brunch MonthNational Canning MonthNational Catfish MonthNational Crayon Collection MonthNational Eat Dessert First MonthNational Eye Exam MonthNational Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness MonthNational Goat Cheese MonthNational Golf MonthNational Immunization Awareness MonthNational Inventors MonthNational Minority Donor Awareness MonthNational Panini MonthNational Parks MonthNational Peach MonthNational Publish Your eBook MonthNational Read-a-Romance MonthNational Runaway Prevention MonthNational Sandwich MonthNational Traffic Awareness MonthNational Water Quality MonthNational Wellness MonthNeurosurgery Outreach MonthOrange MonthPapaya MonthPedestrian Safety MonthProfessional Speakers MonthPsoriasis Awareness MonthRomance Awareness MonthShop Online for Groceries MonthSpinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness MonthTomboy Tools Month
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