Below is a list of August National Days, both monthly and daily observances. Incorporate fun activities that are related to the day. We will link to our activities as we complete them.
There is no “official” list of monthly and daily observances and I am only listing ones that are kid and family oriented. I like to use these National Days to create fun opportunities to introduce new topics and fun activities. I use National Day Calendar and National Today to create my list. Check out their websites for more information on each day listed below and additional days.
Monthly Observances
- National Dog Month *
- Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- Family Fun Month
- Get ready for Kindergarten Month
- Happiness Happens Month
- International Peace Month
- Motorsports Awareness Month
- National Back to School Month
- National Brownies at Brunch Month
- National Catfish Month
- National Crayon Collection Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Goat Cheese Month
- National Golf Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- National Panini Month
- National Sandwich Month
- National Wellness Month
Daily Observances
August 1
Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
American Family Day (First Sunday in August)
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
National Sisters Day (First Sunday in August)
Spider-Man Day
August 2
National Coloring Book Day
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3
National Watermelon Day
National Grab Some Nuts Day
August 4
National Coast Guard Day
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Hooray for Kids Day
August 5
National Oyster Day
National Underwear Day
National Water Balloon Day
August 6
National Root Beer Float Day
National Twins Day
National Fresh Breath Day
Sandcastle Day
Farmworker Appreciation Day
National Disc Golf Day
August 7
Purple Heart Day
National Play Outside Day (First Saturday of Every Month)
National Friendship Day
National Lighthouse Day
American Family Day
National Farmers Market Week
Excerise with Your Child Week
National Sisters Day
August 8
International Cat Day
National Happiness Happens Day
National Frozen Custard Day
National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
National Dollar Day
Global Sleep Under The Stars Night
August 9
National Book Lovers Day
National Rice Pudding Day
National Women’s Day
August 10
World Lion Day
National Spoil Your Dog Day
National Lazy Day
National S’mores Day
August 11
Global Kinetic Sand Day
National Son’s and Daughter’s Day
Mountain Day
National Raspberry Bombe Day
National Presidential Joke Day
August 12
National Julienne Fries Day
National Gooey Butter Cake Day
National Middle Child Day
International Youth Day
World Elephant Day
August 13
National Science Week
Garage Sale Day
National Bowling Day
August 14
World Lizard Day
National Creamsicle Day
National Code Talkers Day
National Financial Awareness Day
Free Comic Book Day
Melon Day
August 15
National Leathercraft Day
National Back To School Prep Day
National Relaxation Day
World Greatness Day
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
August 16
National Tell a Joke Day
National Roller Coaster Day
National Airborne Day
August 17
National Nonprofit Day
National Thrift Shop Day
Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 18
National Fajita Day
National Ice Cream Pie Day
National Couple’s Day
August 19
International Bow Day
National Aviation Day
National Soft Ice Cream Day
National Potato Day
World Humanitarian Day
World Photo Day
August 20
National Radio Day
World Honey Bee Day
National Lemonade Day
International Geocaching Day
World Mosquito Day
International Homeless Animals Day
August 21
National Spumoni Day
National Senior Citizens Day
Internet Self-Care Day
August 22
National Be An Angel Day
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
National Heroes’ Day
Never Bean Better Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
National Pecan Torte Day
August 23
National Ride The Wind Day
National Sponge Cake Day
Find Your Inner Nerd Day
Health Unit Coordinators Day
National Cuban Sandwich Day
August 24
National Peach Pie Day
National Waffle Day
Pluto Demoted Day
August 25
National Park Service Founders Day
National Burger Day
National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
Be Kind to Humankind Week
National Banana Split Day
August 26
National Dog Day
National Women’s Equality Day
National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27
National Pots De Creme Day
National Just Because Day
August Moon Festival
August 28
National Power Rangers Day
National Bow Tie Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 29
National Sports Day
National Lemon Juice Day
Literacy and Numeracy Week
August 30
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
National Grief Awareness Day
National Beach Day
National Whale Shark Day
Frankenstein Day
August 31
National Zoo Awareness Day
National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National Trail Mix Day
Eat Outside Day
World Distance Learning Day
Track Which Days You Want to Celebrate
I suggest marking which days you would like to celebrate so you do not forget. You can add them to your phone calendar for easy access and set up an alert so you never forget. We choose one day to celebrate each day and write it on a printed calendar before the month starts. We review today’s National Day each morning during our Circle Time or morning work. This is a great way to incorporate the calendar into your learning activities. You can print calendars for free at PrintFree.
Happy August!