National days in August — National Everyday

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August

60 national days in August.

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World Wide Web DayAugust 1 is World Wide Web Day: celebrate the linked, open web Tim Berners-Lee dreamed up — and tidy up how you use it.

National Coloring Book DayAugust 2 is National Coloring Book Day, proof that coloring inside, or outside, the lines is not just for kids.

National Goldfish DayAugust 2 is National Goldfish Day: celebrate one of the oldest pet fish and rethink how to give it a genuinely good life.

National Ice Cream Sandwich DayAugust 2 is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, a scoop pressed between two cookies or wafers, the handheld classic you can build endlessly.

National Watermelon DayAugust 3 is National Watermelon Day — thump for ripeness, chill it deep, and eat it dripping over the sink.

International Owl Awareness DayAugust 4 is International Owl Awareness Day, a chance to learn about the silent night hunters living closer to you than you think.

National Chocolate Chip Cookie DayAugust 4 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day — honoring the definitive American cookie, best warm from the oven.

National Oyster DayAugust 5 is National Oyster Day: slurp a briny dozen, skip the hot sauce, and taste the exact water they grew in.

National Root Beer Float DayAugust 6 is National Root Beer Float Day, cold root beer poured over vanilla ice cream, foaming into the simplest great dessert-drink.

National Wiggle Your Toes DayAugust 6 is National Wiggle Your Toes Day: a silly, feel-good excuse to free your feet, stretch those toes, and give them the attention they earn.

National Lighthouse DayAugust 7 is National Lighthouse Day: climb a tower, back a local preservation group, and see why a flashing light once meant survival.

International Cat DayInternational Cat Day is August 8 — celebrate your cat and back the shelter ones still waiting, with real facts, how-tos, and gear worth buying.

National Bowling DayNational Bowling Day rolls in on the second Saturday of August. Grab a lane, lace up the rented shoes, and chase a satisfying strike.

National Frozen Custard DayAugust 8 is National Frozen Custard Day, richer and silkier than ice cream thanks to egg yolks and less air, a Midwest summer staple.

National Zucchini DayAugust 8 is National Zucchini Day, the day to grill it, spiralize it, bake the bread, and finally use up that summer glut.

National Book Lovers DayAugust 9 is National Book Lovers Day, so clear an afternoon, silence your phone, and get lost in a book you actually want to read.

National S'mores DayAugust 10 is National S'mores Day, the gooey campfire classic of toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and graham cracker.

World Lion DayAugust 10 is World Lion Day, celebrating the only truly social big cat and rallying support for shrinking wild prides.

Hip Hop Celebration DayAugust 11 is Hip Hop Celebration Day, marking the 1973 Bronx block party where DJ Kool Herc sparked a global culture.

National Panini DayAugust 11 is National Panini Day: celebrate the pressed, grilled Italian sandwich in all its crispy, melty glory.

National Son and Daughter DayAugust 11 is National Son and Daughter Day: put the phone down and give your kids a few genuinely unhurried hours.

National Vinyl Record DayEvery August 12, National Vinyl Record Day celebrates records and the ritual of sitting down to really listen to an album.

World Elephant DayAugust 12 is World Elephant Day, honoring the largest land animal and the fight to protect elephants from ivory poaching.

National Prosecco DayAugust 13 is Prosecco Day. Italy's easygoing sparkler, chilled cold, poured fresh, and spritzed if you like.

National Creamsicle DayAugust 14 is National Creamsicle Day, vanilla ice cream wrapped in orange sherbet, the frozen bar that tastes like a summer afternoon.

World Lizard DayAugust 14 is World Lizard Day, a laid-back appreciation of the sun-loving reptiles patrolling gardens, walls, and woodlands.

National Honey Bee DayNational Honey Bee Day is the third Saturday of August, celebrate the busy pollinators behind so much of what we eat.

National Lemon Meringue Pie DayAugust 15 is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day — tart lemon curd under a tall, toasty cloud of meringue.

National Relaxation DayAugust 15 is National Relaxation Day — the year's permission slip to do gloriously little and feel no guilt about it.

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National Joke DayAugust 16 is your license to be corny. Tell a groaner, keep a joke book handy, and remember the best comedy is generous, not cruel.

National Roller Coaster DayAugust 16 is National Roller Coaster Day — a salute to the engineered thrill of the drop, the loop, and the scream.

National Rum DayAugust 16: the sugarcane spirit behind daiquiris, mojitos, and mai tais. From bright white to rich aged, there is a rum for every glass.

National Black Cat Appreciation DayAugust 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day — celebrate the sleek, superstition-defying cats that wait longest for adoption.

National Thrift Shop DayAugust 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: celebrate the secondhand finds that keep good stuff in use and out of landfills.

National Fajita DayAugust 18 is National Fajita Day: fire up a screaming-hot pan for seared steak, peppers, and warm tortillas.

National Pinot Noir DayAugust 18 is National Pinot Noir Day, a toast to one of the world's most elegant and heartbreakingly finicky red wine grapes.

International Orangutan DayAugust 19 is International Orangutan Day, honoring the red apes of Borneo and Sumatra and the rainforests they need.

National Aviation DayAugust 19 is National Aviation Day, set on Orville Wright's birthday to celebrate flight and its pioneers.

National Potato DayAugust 19 is National Potato Day, the day to get genuinely crispy roast potatoes, master the mash, and pick the right spud.

National Soft Serve Ice Cream DayAugust 19 is National Soft Serve Day, the swirled, cloud-soft cone from the machine, lighter and airier than scooped ice cream.

World Orangutan DayAugust 19 is World Orangutan Day, celebrating the red apes of Asia and the rainforests being cleared beneath them.

World Photography DayAugust 19 marks World Photography Day, tied to the day the daguerreotype process was shared with the world in 1839.

National Bacon Lovers DayAugust 20 is National Bacon Lovers Day, for anyone who thinks breakfast, burgers, and BLTs are better with bacon.

National Lemonade DayAugust 20 is National Lemonade Day: fresh lemons, real sugar, plenty of ice. Skip the powder and taste the difference.

World Mosquito DayAugust 20 is World Mosquito Day, marking Ronald Ross's malaria discovery and a nudge to take mosquito-borne disease seriously.

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National Senior Citizens DayAugust 21 is National Senior Citizens Day: a nudge to actually show up for the older people in your life, not just send a card.

National Be an Angel DayAugust 22 is National Be an Angel Day: do one small, no-strings kindness for someone who cannot easily pay you back.

National Cuban Sandwich DayAugust 23 celebrates the Cubano — roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, and mustard pressed until crisp.

National Waffle DayAugust 24 marks the 1869 US waffle iron patent. Fire up the batter and chase those crispy, deep-pocketed edges.

National Banana Split DayAugust 25 is National Banana Split Day, three scoops, a split banana, and every topping at once, the grand cathedral of ice cream sundaes.

National Whiskey Sour DayAugust 25 is National Whiskey Sour Day: honor the bright bourbon-lemon-and-sugar classic that has balanced sweet and sour since the 1860s.

National Dog DayNational Dog Day is August 26 — a Colleen Paige-founded celebration of every dog, with a soft spot for the ones still waiting in shelters.

National Banana Lovers DayAugust 27 is National Banana Lovers Day — the world's most convenient fruit, from smoothies to splits.

National Bow Tie DayAugust 28 is National Bow Tie Day: skip the necktie, knot something with a little more personality under your collar.

National Chop Suey DayAugust 29 is National Chop Suey Day, celebrating the Chinese-American stir-fry that turns a crisper drawer into dinner.

International Whale Shark DayAugust 30 is International Whale Shark Day, celebrating the world's largest fish — a gentle, spotted giant that eats mostly plankton.

National Beach DayNational Beach Day washes in every August 30 — sand, surf, and one last summer swim.

National Mai Tai DayAugust 30 is National Mai Tai Day: the rum-forward tiki classic worth shaking fresh with real lime and a good float of aged rum.

National Slinky DayAugust 30 is National Slinky Day: celebrate the coiled spring that walks down stairs and give the classic toy a nostalgic whirl.

National Trail Mix DayAugust 31 is National Trail Mix Day — the original portable snack. Build your own blend of salty, sweet, and crunchy.