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Events In August 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in August of this year.
August Events
Julienne Fries Day, Ntl.: August 10
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Thin cut, matchstick, or spaghetti fries are various names for skinny French fries. Julienne is the correct term, as it refers to the style of cutting. National Julienne Fries Day is an unofficial event w...
August
Lazy Day: August 10
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Lazy Day is a day set aside each year for everyone to do nothing and be perfectly OK with it. Relax and binge-watch your favorite show. Camp out in the hammock or kick back and drop a line in your nearest...
August
Lion Day, World: August 10
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According to the IUCN, lion populations have declined 43% in the last 21 years (1993 - 2014), with less than 20,000 remaining. World Lion Day is the first global campaign to celebrate the importance of t...
August
Paul Bunyan Day (1906): August 10*
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Paul Bunyan Day honors the character of literary legend. Paul Bunyan is the giant lumberjack in American folklore. He and his companion, Babe the Blue Ox, are characters in numerous songs and stories popu...
August
Resurrect Romance Week, Ntl.: August 10-16
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National Resurrect Romance Week occurs six months after Valentine's Day. National Resurrect Romance Week was established in 1995 by Michael Webb, an author, and romance expert. During this week, Webb s...
August
S'more Day, Ntl.: August 10
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National S'mores Day honors the three-ingredient camping treat made of graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and melted chocolate. The recipe was first published 1927 in the Camping and Trailing with t...
August
Shapewear Day, Ntl.: August 10
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Created by shapewear retailer The Pinkroom, National Shapewear Day celebrates the undergarments men and women use to create the perfect silhouette and minimize jostles and jiggles. Undergarments have been...
August
Afternoon Tea Week (UK): August 11-17 (es...
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AFTERNOON TEA—A BRITISH TRADITION The afternoon tea ritual holds a cherished place in British culture. This time-honored custom, often enjoyed between 3:30 and 5 PM, is more than just a meal; it reflects...
August
Allotments Week, Ntl. (UK): August 11-17 (...
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National Allotments Week encourages each Brit to contribute to society by growing some of their food. Growing your food can be as simple as a kitchen herb garden or a full-scale backyard garden. However,...
August
Bargain Hunting Week, Ntl.: August 11-17
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National Bargain Hunting Week is a celebration founded by Debbie Keri-Brown, author of "Bargain Hunting In Central Ohio" and "Bargain Hunting In Columbus." The Great Recession (2008-2012) encouraged peopl...
August
Heroes' Day (ZW): August 11
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For 15 years, the people of Zimbabwe fought for their liberation between 1964 and 1980. At the time, the nation was called Rhodesia. Heroes Day is a national holiday to remember all those who fought and...
August
Hip-Hop's Birthday (1973): August 11
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August 11 marks the anniversary of the birth of Hip-Hop. In 1973, DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) and a sibling created a jam session in one of the rooms of their apartment at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the...
August
Ingersoll Day (1833): August 11
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ngersoll Day is a historical anniversary commemorating the birth of Robert Green “Bob” Ingersoll, a political leader and a staunch defender of agnosticism in 1833. The Madison Trial of his father led In...
August
Mountain Day, (JP): August 11
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Mountain Day became an official state holiday in Japan in 2016. It's a celebration of mountains, their ecosystem, and the impact they have on Japanese culture. It's also a day off work. How great is that?...
August
Play in the Sand Day: August 11
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Play in the Sand Day is an excuse to head to the beach. Build sandcastles, bury their friends in the sand, and make sand angels. Whatever you do, make sure you’re having fun. Beaches throughout the Uni...
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