August Holidays

How many holidays can you think of that take place in August?  When I asked this question to my husband, he couldn’t think of any, and neither could I.  We did some research and found many August holidays, though none of them are well know.  Here’s a short list of the long list of August holidays.  I hope you enjoy!

Month Long Observances Include:

American Artist Appreciation Month, Foot Health Month, Home Business Month, National Catfish Month, National Golf Month, National Investors Month and National Water Quality Month.

Other Notable Days in August Are:

• August 1:  National Mustard Day, held on the first Saturday in August and Respect for Parents’ Day
• August 3:  National Watermelon Day
• August 5:  National Waffle Day
• August 9: International Day of the Worlds Indigenous People
• August 11: Play in the Sand Day
• August 13:  International Left-Hander’s Day
• August 15:  National Relaxation Day
• August 19:  National Aviation Day and Potato Day
• August 21:  Ramadan Begins
• August 24:  National Peach Pie Day and Strange Music Day
• August 26:  National Dog Day
• August 28:  Dream Day, the day Martin Luther King Jr. gave the “I have a dream” speech in 1963.
• August 30:  National Toasted Marshmallow Day
• August 31:  National Trail Mix Day

Enjoy the month and all the fun days it has to offer!  Also, be sure to check back for detailed articles about some of August’s best celebrations!

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August 1st, 2009 by Aspen Streetman | Posted in Uncategorized | (21)