August 2018
Monthly Celebrations
Admit You’re Happy Month
American Adventures Month
American Artists Appreciation Month
American Indian Heritage Month (See also November)
American History Essay Contest (8/1 – 12/15)
Arrr-gust: International Pirate Month
Boomers Making A Difference Month
Bystander Awareness Month
Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
Child Support Awareness Month
Children’s Vision & Learning Month
Family Fun Month
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens Month
Motor Sports Awareness Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Crayon Collection Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Golf Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Minority Donor Awareness Month
National Read A Romance Novel Month
National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
National Traffic Awareness Month
National Truancy Prevention Month
National Water Quality Month
National Win With Civility Month
Neurosurgery Outreach Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Romance Awareness Month
Shop Online for Groceries Month
Tomboy Tools Month
Water Quality Month –
What Will Be Your Legacy Month
World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month
Weekly Celebrations
International Clown Week: 1-7
International Mathematicians Week: 1-9
Simplify Your Life Week: 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week: 1-7
Gallop International Tribal Indian Powwow: 3-12
Lollapalooza: 2-5 (Moved from July)
Satchmo Days: 3-5
International Tree Climbing Days: 3-5 (Moved from July)
Sturgis Rally: 3-12
Rock for Life Week: 4-7
Assistance Dog Week: 5-11 (Starts on the First Sunday)
Exercise With Your Child Week: 5-11
Knights of Columbus Family Week: 5-11 (First Full Week)
National Farmers’ Market Week: 5-11 (First Full Week)
National Fraud Awareness Week: 5-11 (First Full Week)
(This is sponsored by the FCC and has to do with phone & mail fraud.)
National Health Center Week: 5-11 (First Full Week)
Stop on Red Week: 5-11
Exhibitor Appreciation Week: 6-10
National Bargain Hunting Week: 6-12 (First Mon.-Sun Week)
National Psychic Week: 6-10 (First Week)
Old Fiddlers’ Week: 6-11
Elvis Week: 9-18
National Hobo Week: 9-12
National Scrabble Week: 9-13 (Moved from July)
National Motorcycle Week: 12-18 (2nd Week)
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week: 12-18 (Always 2nd Week)
National Resurrect Romance Week:12-18 (2nd Full Week)
Weird Contest Week: 12-18 (Second Week)
National Aviation Week: 15-21 (Always week of Orville Wright’s Birthday on 19th)
Little League World Series: 16-26
Minority Enterprise Development Week: 18-24
National Chef’s Appreciation Week: 19-25 (3rd Week)
National Safe at Home Week: 20-24 (Last M-F Week)
North American Organic Brewers Week: 23-26 Link
Be Kind To Humankind Week: 25-31
World Water Week: 26-31
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week: 29-9/1
Chuckwagon Races: 30-9/2 ( Thursday – Sunday of Labor Day Wkd.)
Food Celebrations
Monthly
National Brownies at Brunch Month
National Catfish Month
National Panini Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
Weekly
National Apple Week – 2nd week
Daily
August 1
IPA Day
National Raspberry Pie Day
August 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3
National Watermelon Day
Grab Some Nuts Day
August 4
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5
National Oyster Day
August 6
National Root Beer Float Day
August 7
National Raspberries in Cream Day
August 8
International Beer Day
National Frozen Custard Day
National Zucchini Day
August 9
National Rice Pudding Day
August 10
National Banana Split Day
National S’mores Day
August 11
National Raspberry Tart Day
August 12
Julienne Fries Day
August 13
National Filet Mignon Day
National Prosecco Day
August 14
National Creamsicle Day
August 15
Julia Child’s Birthday
Lemon Meringue Pie Day
August 16
Bratwurst Day
National Rum Day
August 17
National Vanilla Custard Day
August 18
National Pinot Noir Day
National Ice Cream Pie Day
August 19
Hot and Spicy Food Day
National Potato Day
National Soft Ice Cream Day
August 20
Lemonade Day
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
National Bacon Lovers Day
August 21
National Sweet Tea Day
August 22
National Bao Day
National Pecan Torte
National Spumoni Day
Eat a Peach Day
August 23
National Cuban Sandwich
National Sponge Cake Day
August 24
National Peach Pie Day
National Waffle Day (Waffle Day in Sweden is March 25th)
August 25
Whiskey Sour Day
August 26
National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27
National Banana Lover’s Day
National Burger Day
National Pots de Crème Day
August 28
National Cherry Turnover Day
August 29
Chop Suey Day
Lemon Juice Day
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 30
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31
Eat Outside Day
National Trail Mix Day
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Celebration list sources:
www.verseoftheday.com www.brownielocks.com www.holidayinsights.com www.thenibble.com www.foodimentary.com