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Events In August 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in August of this year.
August Events
Grand Prix, Dutch (NL): August 29-31
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The Dutch Grand Prix in the Netherlands is an annual Formula 1 Race and part of the F1 racing circuit.
August
Herbs Instead of Salt Day: August 29
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Salt is believed, in high concentrations, to contribute to several health issues. More Herbs, Less Salt Day, is about exploring your taste topography with different spices and replacing salt with herbs.
August
Literacy and Numeracy Week (AU): August 2...
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NATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY WEEK: PROMOTING FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS IN AUSTRALIA National Literacy & Numeracy Week is a collaborative effort celebrated annually across Australia. It emphasizes the importan...
August
Nuclear Testing, International Day Against...
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International Day Against Nuclear Testing is an awareness campaign created by the United Nations under Resolution 64/35 in December 2009. This day calls for awareness and information about the effects of...
August
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.
August
Afghanistan War Ends (AF)(2021): August 30
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At 15:29 Washington DC time and 23:59 August 30, 2021, local time, the final C-17 plane lifted off from Afghanistan, ending nearly 20 years of occupation and war. The 16-days preceding saw over 123,000 ci...
August
Bacon Day, Intl.: August 30
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BACON! Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Bacon... It's International Bacon Day! What doesn't go great with bacon? Maybe chocolate. We could be wrong. Some peop...
August
Ducasse d'Ath (BE): August 30-31
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DUCASSE D'ATH—BELGIUM'S WEDDING OF THE GIANTS Nestled in the heart of Ath, Belgium, the Ducasse d'Ath unfolds annually as a captivating tapestry of tradition, folklore, and community spirit embodying myt...
August
Frankenstein Day, Ntl. (1797): August 30
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Frankenstein, the story of a mad scientist who brings the dead back to life, only to discover that he has created a monster, continues to be one of our most popular and lasting horror stories. National...
August
Grief Awareness Day, Ntl.: August 30
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Created in 2014 by Angie Cartwright annually on her mother's birthday, Grief Awareness Day encourages people to become familiar with the stages of grief. These are generally accepted to be four: Denial, D...
August
Holistic Pet Day, Ntl.: August 30
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National Holistic Pet Day emphasizes the positive impact holistic and natural treatments can have on promoting the quality and longevity of life for your pets. Lifestyle, diet and environment all contribu...
August
Marshmallow Day, Toasted: August 30
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Toasted Marshmallow Day celebrates the camping-inspired dessert of toasted marshmallows. People can relive their camping experiences on this day by gathering firewood, sticking marshmallows on long sticks...
August
Santa Rosa de Lima, (PE): August 30
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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....
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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
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Victory Day in Turkey marks the anniversary of August 30, 1922, when the nation achieved its independence; Victory Day is a national holiday.
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