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Created by the late Peggy Shirley, The Duchess Who Wasn't Day honors Irish novelist Margaret Wolfe Hungerford who wrote under the pen name ''The Duchess." The Duchess is also the title of her most famous novel. Hungerford was born in County Cork, Ireland, on August 27, 1850. She would go on to write over 40 novels in her lifetime. She died in 1897.

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Thrift Shop Day, Ntl. (1899): August 17

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National Thrift Shop Day celebrates buying and selling things at a discount. It is supported by several thrift retailers nationwide, including Goodwill Industries, which offers discounts and special programming at their locations nationwide. "During National Thrift Shop Day, thrifters not only celebrate the values of the sustainable and discount aspects of thrifty fashion but by shopping at Goodwill, they can have an even greater impact and play a role in putting their neighbors who are unemployed or underemployed back to work," stated Jim Gibbons, president, and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. "Last year, Goodwill placed more than 313,000 people in jobs and provided services to more than 2 million people to help them advance in their careers and build their career and financial assets."

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Toilet Paper Day, Ntl. (1871): August 26

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National Toilet Paper Day focuses on the indispensability of toilet paper. The first time it ever appeared on a roll was on this day, August 26, 1871. The idea of toilet paper first appeared in China during the first century BC, where it was used by the wealthy to clean themselves. It was first manufactured in China during the 14th century AD. However, it wasn't until 1857 that American Joseph Gayetty invented the first version of what is now considered a modern necessity. His sheets of 'medicated paper for the water closet' are the first version of commercially available toilet paper. Before toilet paper, people used a variety of instruments beginning with their hands, wool, lace, hemp, rags, wood shavings, leaves, grass, hay, stone, sand, moss, water, snow, maize, ferns, husks, fruit skins, seashells, and corncobs.

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Tomatina, La (ES): August 26

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Food Fight! Who doesn't love a food fight? One hundred twenty tons of tomatoes are flung and flayed by 35,000 people for two hours each year in the town of Buñol, Spain. This is the La Tomatina Festival. Prepare to be soaked in red and have the time of your life! Tickets are required to attend. Annually on the last Wednesday in August. For Tickets: https://www.festivalsallaround.com/tomatina-festival

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Top 8 Challenge Day (AU): August 8

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Held on August 8 (8/8) each year, Top 8 Challenge Day encourages people to take the day and focus on what they eat. For one meal or the whole day on the 8/8, do not eat any of the top 8 allergenic foods and don8 (donate) to make a real difference to those with eosinophilic disorders. The eight allergen foods are Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Fish, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soy, and Shellfish.

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Tradies National Health Month (AU): August

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Tradies National Health Month is an awareness month devoted to addressing the health and injury risks affecting those who work in trade occupations (tradies), their families, employers, and the community. Statistically, 60 percent of severe workplace injuries involve a tradie, even though they are 30 percent of the workforce. Tradies National Health Month seeks to keep Aussie tradies healthy by providing tips, education, and resources throughout the month.

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Trail Mix (GORP) Day, Ntl.: August 31

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National Trail Mix Day or GORP Day (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts/ GORP) is a food holiday in the United States that celebrates trail mix, a high-energy mix of dried fruits, nuts, and whole grains. National Trail Mix Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Twins Day, (FR): August 15

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The Twins Day Festival occurs each August in Pleucadeuc, France. What began in 1994 as inspiration for a mayor with twin daughters is now the largest twin festival in Europe. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are unknown until a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Twins Days, Ntl. (US-OH): August 7-9 (est)

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National Twins Days occurs every year in Twinsburg, Ohio. Founded by Charles R. DeHaven, this yearly gathering draws the largest crowds of twins all around the globe. During this three-day celebration, the scientific community also observes fraternal and identical twins' behavioral patterns and genetic traits. Twinsburg was created by Moses and Aaron Wilcox, identical twins who lived in the 19th century. Together they purchased 4,000 acres of land and renamed it Twinsburg. DeHaven capitalized on the name, and twins have gathered in Ohio ever since.

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Ullambana (B): August 15

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ULLAMBANA: THE BUDDHIST OBSERVATION OF ANCESTORS Annually, during the seventh lunar month, Buddhists across East and Southeast Asia observe Ullambana (Ghost Festival, Ancestor Day), a sacred time for honoring departed loved ones and alleviating the suffering of beings trapped in the realms of the afterlife. Rooted in Buddhist scripture and local folk traditions, Ullambana combines ritual, reverence, and community compassion. The observance originates from the Ullambana Sutra, a Mahayana Buddhist text in which Maudgalyayana (Mogallana), one of the Buddha’s foremost disciples, seeks to save his mother from torment in the realm of hungry ghosts. The Buddha instructs him to make offerings to monks on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, thereby creating the foundation of the Ullambana ritual. In contemporary practice, Ullambana is observed throughout China, Japan (as Obon), Vietnam (Vu Lan), Korea (Chuseok), Taiwan, Singapore, and other Buddhist communities globally. Devotees prepare elaborate food offerings, burn incense and paper goods, and hold ceremonial chants at temples or ancestral altars. In some regions, colorful lanterns are floated on rivers to guide spirits home. The festival embodies the Buddhist values of filial piety, compassion, and karmic redemption. It offers people a chance to express gratitude to their ancestors, seek blessings, and generate merit not only for loved ones but also for all beings suffering in lower realms. Ullambana unites millions of Buddhists in a shared spiritual effort to ease suffering and nurture intergenerational harmony.

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Underwear Day, Ntl.: August 5

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To publicly shine a light on “unmentionables,” Freshpair founded National Underwear Day on August 5th, 2003. Since, New York City has celebrated this event annually with massive underwear giveaways, a pop-up shop in Columbus Circle, and runway shows. Even major brands, including Papi, Diesel, Wacoal, and Tommy Hilfiger, have gotten onboard. Each year thousands of new, clean skivvies are donated to the homeless through the efforts of Fresh Pair and National Underwear Day.

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Uprising Day, (SK)(1944): August 29

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Uprising Day in Slovakia marks the anniversary of August 29, 1944, when the people rose against the Nazi occupation. Uprising Day is a national holiday.

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V-J Day (1945): August 14

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On August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allied forces, ending WWII.

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Vanilla Custard Day: August 17

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National Vanilla Custard Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor. Custard is like pudding; only custard has eggs in it. Take a break and enjoy a little vanilla custard today.

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Varalakshmi Vrat (H): August 28

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Varalakshmi Vrata celebrates the reincarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. Reincarnation is a central belief in Hinduism. Married women fast on this day, praying for their family's well-being and, specifically, their husbands. They believe worshiping Goddess Varalakshmi today is equal in power to worshiping Ashtalaksmi, the eight goddesses representing wealth, earth, wisdom, love, fame, peace, pleasure, and strength. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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