AD
Today is: April 21
Scroll to explore events active on this date.
For the current year, this month includes: 457 events.
Events In August 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in August of this year.
August Events
Owara Kaze No Bon Festival (JP): August 30...
Daily
JAPAN'S OWARA KAZE NO BON FESTIVAL: A MESMERIZING TRADITION Every year, the picturesque town of Yatsuo in Toyama Prefecture transforms into a captivating scene of traditional dance, music, and lantern-li...
August
Santa Rosa de Lima, (PE): August 30
Daily
August 30 is a national holiday in Peru, set aside to celebrate their patron saint, Rose of Lima. Born Isabel Flores De Oliva on April 20, 1586, she devoted her life to the poor and needy and died on Augu...
August
Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Intl....
Daily
Enforced disappearance, also referred to as rendition, is a strategy to spread terror within society. The insecurity generated by this practice is not limited to the close relatives of the disappeared but...
August
Victory Day, (TR)(1922): August 30
Daily
Victory Day in Turkey marks the anniversary of August 30, 1922, when the nation achieved its independence; Victory Day is a national holiday.
August
Whale Shark Day, Intl.: August 30
Daily
Whale sharks are the most prominent member of the shark family, growing to over 46 feet in length (14m+), which is why they are called whales. These gentle giants have tiny teeth, smaller than most people...
August
African Descent, Intl. Day for People of:...
Daily
The United Nations will celebrate the International Day for People of African Descent for the first time on August 31, 2021. The observance aims to honor the remarkable contributions of the African diaspo...
August
African Descent, Intl. Day for People of:...
Daily
CELEBRATING AN AMAZING PEOPLE: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT The International Day for People of African Descent, observed annually on August 31, aims to promote the worldwide contribut...
August
Constitution Day, (KZ)(1995): August 31
Daily
Constitution Day in Kazakhstan marks the anniversary of August 31, 1995, when the nation ratified its constitution. Constitution Day is a national holiday.
August
Crankshaft (1987): August 31
Daily
Crankshaft celebrates the initial publishing of the nationally syndicated comic strip on August 31, 1987.
August
Diatomaceous Earth Day, Ntl.: August 31
Daily
Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring type of sedimentary rock. Most people are familiar with its implementation in filtering swimming pools or as a natural insecticide. Diatoms, which die and form...
August
Eat Outside Day: August 31
Daily
Eat Outside Day marks the end of summer in the Northern hemisphere and the season for eating al fresco. Participants are encouraged to take their meals outside and enjoy the last few days of the warm s...
August
Freedom Day, (MY)(1957): August 31
Daily
Freedom Day in Malaysia marks the anniversary of August 31, 1957, the day the nation received its independence from Britain. Freedom Day is a national holiday.
August
Independence Day, (KG)(1991): August 31
Daily
Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan marks the anniversary of August 31, 1991, when the nation declared its independence from the Soviet Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.
August
Independence Day, (TT)(1962): August 31
Daily
Independence Day in Trinidad and Tobago marks the anniversary of August 31, 1962, when the islands became independent nations of the British Commonwealth. Independence Day is a national holiday.
August
Legacy Week (AU): August 31 - September 6...
Weekly
Legacy Week, also called Badge Day, first ran in 1942. Promoted by Legacy Australia, the organization describes this week's mission thus: "Legacy Week is the annual national appeal to raise awareness an...
/footer-logo.svg){kind=logo}
/Icon awesome-facebook-square.svg)
/Icon awesome-instagram.svg)
/Icon awesome-twitter-square.svg)
/Icon awesome-linkedin.svg)
/Icon awesome-behance-square.svg)