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Events In August 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in August of this year.
August Events
Heritage Week, Ntl.(IE): August 16-24 (est...
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HERITAGE WEEK IN IRELAND: CELEBRATING CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RICHES Heritage Week, celebrated annually in August, is a vibrant event showcasing Ireland's rich cultural and historical heritage. The Herit...
August
Homeless Animals’ Day, Intl.: August 16
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International Homeless Animals' Day raises awareness of the plight of the animals that do not have owners, often due to overpopulation. ISAR (International Society for Animal Rights) created National Home...
August
Honey Bee Day, World: August 16
Daily
Created in 2009 with USDA backing after lobbying from American beekeepers alarmed by declining bee populations due to herbicide use, Honey Bee Day evolved into an international campaign. There are several...
August
Moon—Third Quarter: August 16
Daily
Today is the third quarter of the moon, meaning it is halfway between the full moon and the new moon.
August
Namibia Genocide (1904): August 16
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NAMIBIA GENOCIDE The Namibia Genocide, also known as the Herero and Namaqua Genocide, began on August 16, 1904 and concluded in late 1907 in German Southwest Africa (modern-day Namibia). It is considered...
August
Restoration of the Republic Day, (DO)(1863...
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Restoration of the Republic Day marks the anniversary of August 16, 1863, the day the island nation reacquired its independence. Restoration of the Republic Day is a national holiday.
August
Roller Coaster Day, Ntl.(1878): August 16
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Roller Coaster Day marks August 16, 1878, the anniversary of the first patent for the roller coaster granted to Richard Knudsen and JG Taylor. Several years later, the first roller coaster built by LaMarc...
August
Rum Day, Ntl.: August 16
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National Rum Day began as a marketing campaign for Caribbean Rum and became a national celebration. Today, people drink rum straight or mixed with fruit juices.
August
Saint Roch's Day (1327): August 16
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Saint Roch (Rocco) died on August 16, 1327, under the Julian calendar and is known as the Patron Saint of Dogs. Saint Roch's Day is his feast day in the Catholic Calendar. Catholics have many feast days....
August
T-Rex World Championships (US-WA): August...
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Emerald Downs, a suburban Seattle venue known for live horse racing, transforms into a prehistoric battleground in late August. Over 200 people donning inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex costumes run down the r...
August
Tell a Joke Day (1738): August 16
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Tell a Joke Day marks the anniversary of the death of Joseph Miller, a comedian who lived in England from 1684 until his death on August 16, 1738. A collection of his works can be found in the book Joe Mi...
August
Wave at Surveillance Day, Intl: August 16
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Increasingly, the world is becoming one major surveillance state. In cities like London, it is tough to go anywhere and not land on CCTV, and artificial intelligence is making this even more invasive. Tod...
August
Aviation Week, Ntl. (1871): August 17-23
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Marking the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday on August 19, 1871, Aviation Week is a celebration of all aspects of aviation, including technology, travel, and tourism.
August
Black Cat Appreciation Day, Ntl.: August 1...
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BLACK CAT APPRECIATION DAY Black Cat Appreciation Day is an adoption awareness event. Due to superstition, black cats often have a hard time getting adopted. Islamic and Christian faiths (50% of the worl...
August
Contact Lens Health Week: August 17-25 (es...
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CONTACT LENS HEALTH WEEK: PROMOTING SAFE AND HEALTHY LENS USE Each August, Contact Lens Health Week is observed across the United States to raise awareness about the importance of proper contact lens hyg...
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