Fun August Holidays to Celebrate

It seems like every month on the calendar has several very familiar and popular holidays to celebrate. Then you turn to August and there does not seem to be any national holiday celebrations. Oh, but there are a ton of fun August days you might enjoy observing and celebrating in your own special way. Some of the days are obscure, unique, or just plain wacky. In this article we explore a few of the fun days. Let's take a look at a few of the fun August Days to celebrate.

August 1
Friendship Day- A great day to celebrate with special friends. Invite a friend to lunch or send them a special email card.

August 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day- Throw an ice cream party.

August 3
National Night Out- Celebrate with a night out on the town.
Watermelon Day- How about a watermelon eating contest for the kids.

August 4
National Chocolate Chip Day- Celebrate by baking your own chocolate chip delights.

August 5
International Beer Day - Beer Party anyone?
National Underwear Day - Buy some new undies.

August 6
National Fresh Breath Day - Breath mints anyone?
Wiggle Your toes Day- Wear sandals and wiggle those toes.

August 7
Lighthouse Day - Visit an old lighthouse.
National Mustard Day - Try some extra mustard on that sandwich.

August 8
Happiness Happens Day - Don't worry be happy. At least for today.

August 9
Book Lovers Day - Visit your local library or bookstore and browse the shelves.

August 10
Lazy Day- take a break and relax.
National Smithsonian Day- Read about the Smithsonian online.

August 11
President's Joke Day - Know any good jokes?
Son and Daughter Day - Spend time with your kids.

August 12
Middle Child Day - Spend time with the middle child.
Sewing Machine Day-Appreciate your singer machine.
Vinyl Record Day - Dust off those old vinyl records and play.

August 13
Blame Someone Else Day - Good for the office.
International Left Handlers Day - It's about time they celebrated lefties.

August 14
National Garage Sale Day - Have a garage sale.
Sandcastle and Sculpture Day - Visit the beach and make your own sandcastles.

August 15
Best Friends Day - Invite your best friend to lunch.

August 16
National Tell A Joke Day - Share a few jokes with friends and family.

August 17
National Thrift Shop Day - Visit local charity thrift shops and make a purchase.

August 18
Bad Poetry Day- Write a few bad poems and post them on face book.
National Cupcake Day - Bake a few cupcakes for the kids.

August 20
Virtual Worlds Day - Play virtual worlds on your game console.

August 21
Hug Your Boss Day - Or how about a friendly hand shake?
Senior Citizen's Day - Pay a senior citizen a visit.

August 24
National Waffle Day - Waffle's for breakfast.

August 25
Kiss and Makeup Day - Sounds like an interesting day.
National Second Hand Wardrobe Day - Time to giveaway those clothes cluttering the closet.

August 26
National Dog Day - Take your four legged pal for a walk.
Woman's Equity Day - You've come a long way baby and it's time to celebrate..

August 29
More Herbs, Less Salt Day - Buy a book on herbal cooking.

August 30
National Toasted Marshmallow Day - Great day to toast some marshmallows.
Frankenstein Day - Read the classic book or watch the movie.

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