August is the last full month of summer and a great time for outdoor fun. National Girlfriends Day and National Dog Day are among the most popular days of the year, while International Cat Day keeps cat lovers happy too. Food holidays include National Watermelon Day and National S’mores Day, and history is honoured on National Purple Heart Day and National Aviation Day. Find something to celebrate every August day below.
August 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat1National Girlfriends Day2National Ice Cream Sandwich Day3National Watermelon Day4National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day5National Oyster Day6National Fresh Breath Day7National Purple Heart Day8International Cat Day9National Book Lovers Day10National S’mores Day11National Son and Daughter Day12World Elephant Day13International Left-Handers Day14National Navajo Code Talkers Day15National Relaxation Day16National Tell a Joke Day17National Thrift Shop Day18Bad Poetry Day19National Aviation Day20National Radio Day21National Senior Citizens Day22National Eat a Peach Day23National Sponge Cake Day24National Waffle Day25National Kiss and Make Up Day26National Dog Day27National Just Because Day28National Red Wine Day29More Herbs, Less Salt Day30National Beach Day31National Trail Mix Day