August 2019
Monthly Holidays
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
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Golf Month
Happiness Happens Month
Motor Sports Awareness Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Crayon Collection 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 (Also in May)
National Wellness Month
National Win With Civility Month
Neurosurgery Outreach Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Rye Month
Tomboy Tools Month
What Will Be Your Legacy Month
World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month
Weekly Holidays
International Clown Week: 1-7
International Mathematicians Week: 1-9
Lollapalooza: 1-4 (Moved from July)
National Cleanse Your Skin Week: 1-7
National Minority Donor Awareness Week: 1-7
Simplify Your Life Week: 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week: 1-7
Gallop International Tribal Indian Powwow: 2-11
Sturgis Rally: 2-11
Satchmo Days: 2-4
Assistance Dog Week: 4-10 (Starts on the First Sunday)
Exercise With Your Child Week: 4-10
Knights of Columbus Family Week: 4-10 (First Full Week)
National Button Week: 4-10
National Farmers’ Market Week: 4-10 (First Full Week)
National Fraud Awareness Week: 4-10 (First Full Week)
(This is sponsored by the FCC and has to do with phone & mail fraud.)
National Health Center Week: 4-10 (First Full Week)
National Psychic Week: 4-9 (First Week)
Rock for Life Week: 4-7
Single Working Women’s Week: 4-10
(Always has 8/4 in it which is Single Working Women’s Day. So, sometimes begins last week of July.)
Stop on Red Week: 4-10
Exhibitor Appreciation Week: 5-9
National Bargain Hunting Week: 5-11 (First Mon.-Sun Week)
Old Fiddlers’ Week: 5-10
Numismatic Week (World’s Fair of Money): 6-10
National Hobo Week: 8-11
Elvis Week: 9-17
International Tree Climbing Days: 9-11
Perseid Meteor Showers: 9-13
National Motorcycle Week: 11-17 (2nd Week)
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week: 11-17 (Always 2nd Week)
National Resurrect Romance Week:11-17 (2nd Full Week)
Weird Contest Week: 11-17 (Second Week)
US Amateur Golf Week: 12-18
National Aviation Week: 15-21 (Always week of Orville Wright’s Birthday on 19th)
Little League World Series: 15-25
Minority Enterprise Development Week: 18-24
National Chef’s Appreciation Week: 18-24 (3rd Week)
Chuckwagon Races: 24-9/1 ( Thursday – Sunday of Labor Day Weekend)
Be Kind To Humankind Week: 25-31
World Water Week: 25-30
National Composites Week: 26-30
National Safe at Home Week: 26-30 (Last M-F Week)
National Sweet Corn Week: 29-9/2
Monthly Food Celebrations
National Catfish Month
National Panini Month
National Peach Month
National Sandwich Month
National Goat Cheese Month
National Brownies at Brunch Month
Daily Food Celebrations
August 1
National IPA Day
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
August 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3
National Grab Some Nuts Day
National Watermelon Day
August 4
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5
National Oyster Day
August 6
National Root Beer Float Day
August 7
Raspberries and Cream Day
August 8
National Frozen Custard Day
National Zucchini Day
International Beer Day
August 9
National Rice Pudding Day
August 10
National S’mores Day
National Banana Split Day
August 11
National Panini Day
National Raspberry Tart Day
August 12
National Julienne Fries Day
August 13
National Filet Mignon Day
National Prosecco Day
August 14
National Creamsicle Day
August 15
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
(Julia Child’s Birthday)
August 16
National Rum Day
National Bratwurst Day
August 17
National Vanilla Custard Day
August 18
National Ice Cream Pie Day
National Pino Noir Day
August 19
National Soft-Serve Ice Cream Day
National Hot & Spicy Food Day
National Potato Day
August 20
National ‘Bacon Lovers ‘ Day
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
National Lemonade Day
August 21
National Sweet Tea Day
National Pecan Torte Day
August 22
National “Eat a Peach” Day
National Bao Day
World Plant Milk Day
National Spumoni Day
August 23
National Cuban Sandwich Day
National Sponge cake Day
August 24
National Peach Pie Day
National Waffle Day
August 25
National Whiskey Sour Day
National Banana Split Day
August 26
National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27
National Pots de Creme Day
National Burger Day
National Banana Lovers Day
August 28
National Cherry Turnovers Day
August 29
National Chop Suey
More Herbs Less Salt Day
Lemon Juice Day
August 30
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
National Cabernet Sauvignon Day
August 31
National Trail Mix Day
National Eat Outside Day
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Celebration list sources:
www.verseoftheday.com www.brownielocks.com www.holidayinsights.com www.thenibble.com www.foodimentary.com