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Events In August 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in August of this year.
August Events
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (H): August 5
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Ekadashi is a sacred observance in the Hindu faith celebrated twice a month. The focus of Ekadashi is the worship of the Lord Vishnu. Shravana Putrada Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of the waxing moon d...
August
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...
August
Work Like a Dog Day: August 5
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Work Like a Dog Day is a chance to thank your employees and coworkers that put in the extra effort and work harder than anyone else for the good of the team. This unofficial event occurs each year during...
August
Fresh Breath Day, Ntl.: August 6
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National Fresh Breath Day promotes the importance of good oral hygiene. Bad breath is usually the result of poor mouth care but can also be a sign of severe health issues. National Fresh Breath Day is th...
August
Give a Dog a Bone Week: August 5-11 (est)
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GIVE A DOG A BONE WEEK: SUPPORTING PETS OF THE HOMELESS AND POOR Every August, animal lovers and advocates across the United States participate in Give a Dog a Bone Week, a fundraising event to support t...
August
Hiroshima (1945): August 6
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August 6, 1945, is the day of the Hiroshima bombing. As the Japanese military lost battles in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, soldiers perished in great numbers. Replenishing the ranks required drafting...
August
Independence Day,(BO)(1825): August 6
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Independence Day in Bolivia marks the anniversary of August 6, 1825, the day of independence from Spain. Bolivia is named after the person who led the nation to independence, Simon Bolivia. Independence...
August
Root Beer Float Day (1893): August 6
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National Root Beer Float Day is the day when people celebrate the Root Beer Float, basically root beer with a scoop of ice cream. Native Americans invented root beer. The root beer float was designed by...
August
Wiggle Your Toes Day, Ntl.: August 6
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Can you wiggle your toes? Congratulations! You have something to be thankful for today. Millions of people worldwide cannot do this due to misadventure, paralysis, illness, or other reasons. Foot health...
August
Battle of Boyacá Day (CO)(1819): August 7
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Fought on August 7, 1819, the Battle of Battle of Boyacá liberated the portion of Columbia from the Spanish royal army. This battle is considered the turning point in Columbia's quest for independence....
August
English-Style India Pale Ale Day, Ntl.: Au...
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National English Style India Pale Ale Day is the perfect opportunity to go to your local pub and order India pale ale. English Style India Pale Ale has a more defined malt taste due to the English hops...
August
Great River Tug Fest (US-IL/IA): August 7-...
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The Great River Tug Fest takes municipal rivalry to a whole new level, with the towns of LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, challenging each other annually to a game of tug-of-war across the Missis...
August
Independence Day, (CI)(1960): August 7
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Independence Day in Côte d'Ivoire marks the anniversary of August 7, 1960, the official day of independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
August
Lighthouse Day, Ntl. (1789): August 7
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National Lighthouse Day marks the anniversary of Congressional approval and the declaration signed by President George Washington creating and supporting a network of lighthouses, piers, and buoys on Augu...
August
Preposterous Packaging Day: August 7
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Preposterous Packaging Day might also be called "kill the clamshell packaging" day. Today, take your rage out on the ridiculous types of packaging we often must navigate to get to our purchase. Celebr...
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