August has a way of sneaking up on business owners. One minute you’re wrapping up summer vacations, and the next you’re planning back-to-school promotions, fall launches, and everything in between. Around here, we usually have a running list of holidays, awareness days, and fun observances sitting beside our content planning notes because it’s one of the easiest ways to keep ideas flowing when inspiration runs low.

If you’ve been looking for simple ways to stay visible in your business, seasonal content is a great place to start. It keeps your social media fresh, gives your audience something timely to engage with, and takes away the pressure of wondering what to post next.

To make things even easier, we’ve put together our FREE August 2026 Content Calendar, complete with important dates to remember plus four FREE customizable graphics you can use for your weekly holiday posts throughout the month. Just personalize them with your branding, add your message, and you’re ready to share.

Below, you’ll find our complete list of August 2026 holidays and special observances to help you start planning your content before the month gets away from you.

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August Monthly Holidays

American Adventures Month
American Artists Appreciation Month
Arrr-gust: International Pirate Month
Black Business Month
Boomers Making A Difference Month
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Get ready for Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens Month
MedicAlert Awareness Month
Motorsports Awareness Month
National Back to School Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Catfish Month
National Child Support Awareness Month
National Crayon Collection Month
National Dog Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Family Fun Month
National Goat Cheese Month
National Golf Month
National Hair Loss Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Panini Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
National SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Awareness Month
National Traffic Awareness Month
National Truancy Prevention Month
National Water Quality Month
National Wellness Month

National Win With Civility Month
Neurosurgery Awareness Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Romance Awareness Month
What Will Be Your Legacy Month

August Weekly Holidays

August 1 – 7 International Clown Week
August 1 – 7 National Minority Donor Awareness Week
August 1 – 7 World Breastfeeding Week
August 2 – 8 Exercise with Your Child Week
August 2 – 8 International Assistance Dog Week
August 2 – 8 National Farmers Market Week
August 2 – 8 Stop on Red Week
August 3 – 9 National Bargain Hunting Week
August 3 – 9 National Simplify Your Life Week
August 3 – 9 Single Working Women’s Week
August 7 – 16 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
August 9 – 15 National Health Center Week
August 9 – 15 National Resurrect Romance Week
August 9 – 15 National Smile Week
August 16 – 22 Elvis Week
August 16 – 22 National Aviation Week
August 23 – 27 World Water Week
August 23 – 29 Health Unit Coordinators Week
August 24 – 28 National Composites Week
August 25 – 31 Be Kind To Humankind Week
August 29 – 30 International Bat Night

August Daily Holidays

August 1 Lammas Day
August 1 Mead Day
August 1 National Disc Golf Day
August 1 National Girlfriends Day
August 1 National Jamaican Patty Day
August 1 National Minority Donor Awareness Day
August 1 National Mustard Day
August 1 National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
August 1 Respect for Parents Day
August 1 Rounds Resounding Day
August 1 Scout Scarf Day
August 1 Spider-Man Day
August 1 World Wide Web Day
August 2 American Family Day
August 2 Friendship Day
August 2 National Coloring Book Day
August 2 National Doll Day
August 2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 2 Psychic Day
August 2 Sister’s Day
August 3 British Columbia Day
August 3 Heritage Day (Canada)
August 3 National Grab Some Nuts Day
August 3 National Watermelon Day
August 3 New South Wales Bank Holiday
August 3 Picnic Day – Parts of Australia
August 3 Summer Bank Holiday – Scotland
August 4 Assistance Dog Day
August 4 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 4 National Coast Guard Birthday Day
August 4 National Night Out
August 4 National White Wine Day
August 4 Single Working Women’s Day
August 5 Civic/Provincial Day – Canada
August 5 International Traffic Light Day
August 5 National Oyster Day
August 5 National Underwear Day
August 5 National Work Like A Dog Day
August 5 Regatta Day
August 6 Hiroshima Day
August 6 National Fresh Breath Day
August 6 National Root Beer Float Day
August 6 National Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 7 Braham Pie Day
August 7 International Beer Day
August 7 National Beach Party Day
August 7 National Lighthouse Day
August 7 National Raspberries N’ Cream Day
August 7 Professional Speakers Day
August 7 Purple Heart Day
August 8 International Cat Day
August 8 International Infinity Day
August 8 National Bowling Day
August 8 National CBD Day
August 8 National Dollar Day
August 8 National Frozen Custard Day
August 8 National Garage Sale Day
August 8 National Model Aviation Day
August 8 National Zucchini Day
August 8 Odie Day
August 8 Scottish Wildcat Day
August 8 The Date to Create
August 9 International Day of The World’s Indigenous People
August 9 National Book Lovers Day
August 9 National Rice Pudding Day
August 9 National Veep Day
August 9 National Women’s Day

August 9 The Spirit of ’45 Day
August 10 National Duran Duran Appreciation Day
August 10 National Lazy Day
August 10 National S’mores Day
August 10 National Shapewear Day
August 10 National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 10 Victory Day in Rhode Island
August 10 World Lion Day
August 11 Ingersoll Day
August 11 National Presidential Joke Day
August 11 National Raspberry Bombe Day
August 11 National Son and Daughter Day
August 12 Ekka (Royal National Agricultural Show Day)
August 12 International Youth Day
August 12 National Julienne Fries Day
August 12 National Middle Child Day
August 12 National Vinyl Record Day
August 12 World Elephant Day
August 13 International Left-Handers Day
August 13 National Filet Mignon Day
August 13 National Prosecco Day
August 14 National Creamsicle Day
August 14 National Financial Awareness Day
August 14 National Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 14 National V-J Day
August 14 World Lizard Day
August 15 Assumption of Mary
August 15 Chant at the Moon Day
August 15 International Geocaching Day
August 15 International Homeless Animals Day
August 15 National Leathercraft Day
August 15 National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
August 15 National Relaxation Day
August 15 Nicolas Chauvin Day
August 15 World Honey Bee Day
August 16 National Airborne Day
August 16 National Roller Coaster Day
August 16 National Rum Day
August 16 National Tell a Joke Day
August 17 Baby Boomers Recognition Day
August 17 Cupcake Day (Australia)
August 17 National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 17 National Nonprofit Day
August 17 National Thrift Shop Day
August 17 National Vanilla Custard Day
August 18 Bad Poetry Day
August 18 Helium Discovery Day
August 18 National Couple’s Day

August 18 National Fajita Day
August 18 National Ice Cream Pie Day
August 18 National Mail Order Catalog Day
August 18 Serendipity Day
August 19 International Bow Day
August 19 International Orangutan Day
August 19 National Aviation Day
August 19 National Medical Dosimetrist Day
August 19 National Potato Day
August 19 National Soft Ice Cream Day
August 19 World Humanitarian Day
August 19 World Photo Day
August 20 National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
August 20 National Lemonade Day
August 20 National Radio Day
August 20 World Mosquito Day
August 21 Gold Cup Parade
August 21 National Brazilian Blowout Day
August 21 National Men’s Grooming Day
August 21 National Senior Citizens Day
August 21 National Spumoni Day
August 21 Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 22 Be An Angel Day
August 22 National Bao Day
August 22 National Pecan Torte Day
August 22 National Tooth Fairy Day
August 22 Never Bean Better Day
August 22 World Plant Milk Day
August 23 Cheap Flight Day
August 23 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition
August 23 National Ride The Wind Day
August 23 National Sponge Cake Day
August 23 Valentino Day
August 24 International Strange Music Day
August 24 National Knife Day
August 24 National Peach Pie Day
August 24 National Waffle Day
August 24 Pluto Demoted Day
August 24 Vesuvius Day
August 24 William Wilberforce Day
August 25 National Banana Split Day
August 25 National Kiss and Make Up Day
August 25 National Park Service Founders Day
August 25 National Second-hand Wardrobe Day
August 25 National Whiskey Sour Day
August 26 National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 26 National Dog Day

August 26 National Toilet Paper Day
August 26 National WebMistress Day
August 26 National Women’s Equality Day
August 27 National Just Because Day
August 27 National Pots De Crème Day
August 28 Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
August 28 National Bow Tie Day
August 28 National Cherry Turnovers Day
August 28 National Power Rangers Day
August 28 National Red Wine Day
August 28 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 29 Individual Rights Day
August 29 International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 29 National Chop Suey Day
August 29 National Lemon Juice Day
August 30 Frankenstein Day
August 30 International Whale Shark Day
August 30 National Beach Day
August 30 National Grief Awareness Day
August 30 National Holistic Pet Day
August 30 National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31 International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 Love Litigating Lawyers Day
August 31 National Diatomaceous Earth Day
August 31 National Eat Outside Day
August 31 National Matchmaker Day
August 31 National Trail Mix Day
August 31 Summer Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Northern Ireland

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