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Events In August 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in August of this year.
August Events
Jeans for Genes Day (AU): August 1
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Jeans for Genes Day is a national fundraising effort supporting the Children's Medical Research Institute's mission to find cures for children's genetic diseases. Volunteers across the country sell merch...
August
Lughnasadh: August 1
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The Wiccan celebration of Lughnasadh marks the year's first harvest, one of the more critical observances in the faith. This day may also go by August Eve, Lammas Eve, Lady Day Eve, or the Feast of Bread....
August
Lung Cancer Awareness Day: August 1
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Created in 2011 to focus on lung cancer survivors, World Lung Cancer Day recognizes and remembers all those affected by the disease.
August
Mahjong Day, Ntl.: August 1
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Mahjong, or "the Sparrow Game," was created in China during the 19th Century. A strategy game for 3-4 players includes tiles (like dominos), luck, and abstract thinking (like the card game Rummy). Rules v...
August
Medic Alert® Awareness Month, World: Augus...
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World MedicAlert Awareness Month educates the public about the MedicAlert Foundation (established in 1956) and how it has saved people’s lives through the identification bracelets. MedicAlert showcases...
August
Miami Spice (US-FL): August 1- September 3...
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Initiated in 2001, Miami Spice is a two-month-long annual restaurant festival in Miami, Florida. Over 200 participating restaurants offer special three-course menus at reduced prices, usually for lunch/br...
August
Minden Day (UK)(1759): August 1
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The British Army celebrates Minden Day to memorialize those who lost their lives at the 1759 Battle of Minden during the Seven Years' War.
August
Minority Donor Awareness Day, Ntl.: August...
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Created in 2005 by Clive O. Callender, M.D., National Minority Donor Awareness Day increases awareness of the need for more organ/tissue donors, especially from people of color. It occurs on National Mino...
August
Minority Donor Awareness Month: August
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National Minority Donor Awareness Month (previously a week) increases awareness of the need for organ, eye, and tissue donors among minorities. It encourages people to register as donors and care for thei...
August
Moon—First Quarter: August 1
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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs seven days after the New Moo...
August
Motorsports Awareness Month: August
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AMERICA'S MOTORSPORTS AWARENESS MONTH: CELEBRATING SPEED AND SAFETY Each August, America celebrates Motorsports Awareness Month, a nationwide event dedicated to promoting the excitement and significance...
August
Neurosurgery Outreach Month (US/CA/MX): Au...
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Neurosurgery Outreach Month educates people about the causes and prevention of traumatic brain injury, back pain, injury prevention, and other neurological safety topics, in addition to the field of neuro...
August
Panini Month, Ntl.: August
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NATIONAL PANINI MONTH: CELEBRATING A CULINARY CLASSIC Each August, food enthusiasts across the United States celebrate National Panini Month, a delicious tribute to the beloved Italian sandwich. Sargent...
August
Peach Month: August
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Peach Month gives license to indulge in succulent slices of the fuzzy fruit we call peaches. Celebrate by going to the peach orchard, creating jams, pies, and other treats ranging from smoothies to peach...
August
Pirate Month, Int.: August
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Sponsored by the thespian group Rogue's Armada, International Pirate Month celebrates pirates' legend rather than reality. Pirating remains a severe problem in several parts of the world, most notably o...
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