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Lughnasadh (Lammas)Cross-quarter harvest festival. Northern Hemisphere dates.Wheel of the Year, computedDetails →Tisha B’AvA fast day mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Begins at sundown on Mon, July 31, 2028.Hebcal, computedDetails →Emancipation Day (Jamaica)JamaicaA public holiday in Jamaica.Nager.DateDetails →Swiss National Day (Switzerland)SwitzerlandA public holiday in Switzerland, known locally as Bundesfeier.Nager.DateDetails →Day of the PachamamaAndean offerings (the challa) to Mother Earth, through the month of August.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Dormition Fast (Revised Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →EU AI Act: High-risk obligations apply to Annex I product-embedded systemsEuropean UnionChapter III Sections 1-3 apply to AI systems classified high-risk under Art 6(1) and Annex I (safety components of products covered by EU harmonisation...RegulationsDetails →Mawlid an-NabiThe birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, celebrated by many Muslims (Shia communities mark it on the 17th). 3/12/1450 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins...Umm al-Qura calendar, computedDetails →Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) (Egypt)EgyptA public holiday in Egypt.Nager.DateDetails →125th anniversary: Macedonian rebels in Kruševo established a republicIn 1903, Macedonian rebels in Kruševo established a republic, which existed for ten days before Ottoman forces destroyed the town.WikipediaDetails →MN DNR: Surplus bear licenses available2029Surplus bear licenses available.Minnesota DNRDetails →75th anniversary: Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a black marlin weighing 1,560 lb (710 kg)...In 1953, Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a black marlin weighing 1,560 lb (710 kg) (pictured) off the coast of Peru, setting the record for the largest bony fish...WikipediaDetails →Raksha BandhanSisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists. Shravana, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Full moon: Sturgeon MoonTraditional North American name: Sturgeon Moon. Moon 402,058 km from Earth.NASA, computedDetails →July Mass Uprising Day (Bangladesh)BangladeshA public holiday in Bangladesh.Nager.DateDetails →Marine Le Pen, born 1968 (60 years)French lawyer and politician.WikipediaDetails →Andy Warhol, born 1928 (100 years)American painter, photographer and film director (died 1987).WikipediaDetails →Battle of Junin (Peru)PeruA public holiday in Peru, known locally as Batalla de Junin.Nager.DateDetails →Transfiguration (Revised Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Transfiguration of the LordJesus revealed in glory on the mountain before Peter, James and John.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing CountriesA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →August Holiday (Ireland)IrelandA public holiday in Ireland, known locally as Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa.Nager.DateDetails →Battle of Boyacá (Colombia)ColombiaA public holiday in Colombia, known locally as Batalla de Boyacá.Nager.DateDetails →Commerce Day (Iceland)IcelandA public holiday in Iceland, known locally as Frídagur verslunarmanna.Nager.DateDetails →Independence Day (Jamaica)JamaicaA public holiday in Jamaica.Nager.DateDetails →Tu B’AvThe 15th of Av, a minor festival of love. Begins at sundown on Sun, August 6, 2028.Hebcal, computedDetails →Nane Nane Day (Tanzania)TanzaniaA public holiday in Tanzania, known locally as Nane Nane.Nager.DateDetails →National Day (Singapore)SingaporeA public holiday in Singapore.Nager.DateDetails →National Women's Day (South Africa)South AfricaA public holiday in South Africa.Nager.DateDetails →Gillian Anderson, born 1968 (60 years)American-British actress, activist and writer.WikipediaDetails →Leonid Kuchma, born 1938 (90 years)Ukrainian engineer and politician, 2nd President of Ukraine.WikipediaDetails →International Day of the World's Indigenous PeoplesA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Venus at greatest western elongationVenus is 45.8° from the Sun, best seen in the morning sky.Astronomy Engine, computedDetails →400th anniversary: The Swedish warship Vasa sank shortly after departing Stockholm on her maiden...In 1628, The Swedish warship Vasa sank shortly after departing Stockholm on her maiden voyage to take part in the Thirty Years' War.WikipediaDetails →75th anniversary: First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation...In 1953, First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam.WikipediaDetails →Mountain Day (Japan)JapanA public holiday in Japan.Nager.DateDetails →Hulk Hogan, born 1953 (75 years)American professional wrestler (died 2025).WikipediaDetails →World Steelpan DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Perseids meteor shower peakUp to about 100 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.International Meteor Organization, computedDetails →International Youth DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Krishna JanmashtamiThe birth of Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Shravana, Krishna 8. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Assumption and Blessing of the Grapes (Armenian)The Armenian feast of the Assumption, the Sunday nearest August 15, when the first grapes are blessed.Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese of America), computedDetails →ObonJapanese Buddhist festival honoring ancestors, August 13 to 16 in most of Japan.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).NASA, computedDetails →Parsi New Year (Navroz, Shahenshahi)The new year of the Parsis of India in the Shahenshahi calendar, a public holiday in Maharashtra and Gujarat; Pateti, the day before, is a day of repentance.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab (Morocco)MoroccoA public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Oued Ed-Dahab Day.Nager.DateDetails →Dormition Fast (Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14 Julian.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →2028 Summer ParalympicsLos AngelesThe XVIII Paralympic Games.WikipediaDetails →Assumption of MaryA holy day of obligation for Catholics and a public holiday in much of Europe and Latin America.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Assumption (Spain)SpainA public holiday in Spain, known locally as Asunción.Nager.DateDetails →Assumption Day (Cameroon)CameroonA public holiday in Cameroon.Nager.DateDetails →Assumption of Mary (Chile)ChileA public holiday in Chile, known locally as Asunción de la Virgen.Nager.DateDetails →Dormition of the Theotokos (Romania)RomaniaA public holiday in Romania, known locally as Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare.Nager.DateDetails →Liberation Day (South Korea)South KoreaA public holiday in South Korea.Nager.DateDetails →Dormition of the Theotokos (Revised Julian calendar)The falling asleep of Mary, one of the Twelve Great Feasts.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Paryushana (Svetambara)Eight days of fasting and reflection, the holiest time of the Jain year, ending on Samvatsari, the day of forgiveness (Michhami Dukkadam). Bhadrapada,...Wikipedia, computedDetails →Madonna, born 1958 (70 years)American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and director.WikipediaDetails →Independence Day (Indonesia)IndonesiaA public holiday in Indonesia, known locally as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia.Nager.DateDetails →Marcus Garvey’s BirthdayBorn 1887 in Jamaica, the prophet of the Back to Africa movement.BBC Religions: Rastafari holy days, computedDetails →Herta Müller, born 1953 (75 years)Romanian-German poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate.WikipediaDetails →MN DNR: Prairie chicken hunt application deadline2029Prairie chicken hunt application deadline.Minnesota DNRDetails →Khordad Sal (Shahenshahi)The birthday of Zarathustra, Farvardin 6, as the Parsis of India keep it.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Transfiguration (Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed. August 6 in the Julian calendar.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →25th anniversary: A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal HotelIn 2003, A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 others.WikipediaDetails →25th anniversary: A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others,...In 2003, A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others, including many Orthodox Jewish children, on a crowded public bus in Shmuel...WikipediaDetails →World Humanitarian DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.NASA, computedDetails →Revolution of the King and the People (Morocco)MoroccoA public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Thawrat al malik wa shâab.Nager.DateDetails →State Foundation Day (Hungary)HungaryA public holiday in Hungary, known locally as Az államalapítás ünnepe.Nager.DateDetails →Ghost MonthThe seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Assumption of Mary (Colombia)ColombiaA public holiday in Colombia, known locally as La Asunción.Nager.DateDetails →General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Argentina)ArgentinaA public holiday in Argentina, known locally as Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín.Nager.DateDetails →Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr..Nager.DateDetails →Youth Day (Morocco)MoroccoA public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Eid Al Chabab.Nager.DateDetails →International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →25th anniversary: Roy Moore, Alabama's chief justice, was suspended after refusing to comply with...In 2003, Roy Moore, Alabama's chief justice, was suspended after refusing to comply with a U.S. federal court order to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten...WikipediaDetails →International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or BeliefA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Ganesh ChaturthiThe birth of Ganesha; a ten-day festival ending with immersion (Anant Chaturdashi). Bhadrapada, Shukla 4. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Kobe Bryant, born 1978 (50 years)American basketball player and businessman (died 2020).WikipediaDetails →International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Minnesota State Fair 2028State Fairgrounds, Falcon HeightsThe Great Minnesota Get-Together: twelve days ending on Labor Day.Minnesota State Fair, computedDetails →Das Lakshana Parva (Digambara)Ten days on the ten virtues, the Digambara Paryushana, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. Bhadrapada, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Independence Day (Ukraine)UkraineA public holiday in Ukraine.Nager.DateDetails →Sauli Niinistö, born 1948 (80 years)Finnish captain and politician, 12th President of Finland.WikipediaDetails →Tim Burton, born 1958 (70 years)American director, producer, and screenwriter.WikipediaDetails →100th anniversary: At a cafe in Paisley, Scotland, a woman found the remains of a snail in her...In 1928, At a cafe in Paisley, Scotland, a woman found the remains of a snail in her bottle of ginger beer, giving rise to the landmark civil-action case...WikipediaDetails →50th anniversary: A conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VIIn 1978, A conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VI.WikipediaDetails →First quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waxing).NASA, computedDetails →Qixi FestivalThe Chinese Valentine’s Day. Day 7 of lunar month 7.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →World Lake DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →National Heroes Day (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng mga Bayani.Nager.DateDetails →
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| Jun 5Monin 1 year | Ordinary Time (after Pentecost)The long second stretch of Ordinary Time, from the day after Pentecost to the Saturday before Advent.Religion · Catholic · to Dec 2 · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
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| Jul 11Tuein 1 year | The Three WeeksThe mourning period from the 17th of Tammuz to Tisha B’Av. Begins at sundown on Mon, July 10, 2028.Religion · Judaism · to Aug 1 · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) |
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| Aug 1Tuein 1 year | Lughnasadh (Lammas)Cross-quarter harvest festival. Northern Hemisphere dates.Religion · Pagan and Wiccan · Wheel of the Year | – | annual | Wheel of the YearComputed (rule) |
| Tisha B’AvA fast day mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Begins at sundown on Mon, July 31, 2028.Religion · Judaism · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | |
| Emancipation Day (Jamaica)A public holiday in Jamaica.Holidays · Jamaica · Jamaica · Nager.Date | Jamaica | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Swiss National Day (Switzerland)A public holiday in Switzerland, known locally as Bundesfeier.Holidays · Switzerland · Switzerland · Nager.Date | Switzerland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Day of the PachamamaAndean offerings (the challa) to Mother Earth, through the month of August.Religion · Indigenous traditions · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Dormition Fast (Revised Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · to Aug 14 · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 2Wedin 1 year | EU AI Act: High-risk obligations apply to Annex I product-embedded systemsChapter III Sections 1-3 apply to AI systems classified high-risk under Art 6(1) and Annex I (safety components of products covered by EU harmonisation...Tech · Compliance deadlines · European Union · Regulations | European Union | one-off | Regulations |
| Aug 3Thuin 1 year | Mawlid an-NabiTentativeThe birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, celebrated by many Muslims (Shia communities mark it on the 17th). 3/12/1450 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins...Religion · Islam · Umm al-Qura calendar | – | annual | Umm al-Qura calendarComputed (rule) |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tentative Date) (Egypt)A public holiday in Egypt.Holidays · Egypt · Egypt · Nager.Date | Egypt | annual | Nager.Date | |
| 125th anniversary: Macedonian rebels in Kruševo established a republicIn 1903, Macedonian rebels in Kruševo established a republic, which existed for ten days before Ottoman forces destroyed the town.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 4Friin 1 year | MN DNR: Surplus bear licenses availableSurplus bear licenses available.Outdoors · Hunting · 2029 · Minnesota DNR | 2029 | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| 75th anniversary: Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a black marlin weighing 1,560 lb (710 kg)...In 1953, Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a black marlin weighing 1,560 lb (710 kg) (pictured) off the coast of Peru, setting the record for the largest bony fish...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 5Satin 1 year | Raksha BandhanTentativeSisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists. Shravana, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Full moon: Sturgeon MoonTraditional North American name: Sturgeon Moon. Moon 402,058 km from Earth.Sky · Moon phases · 3:10 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| July Mass Uprising Day (Bangladesh)A public holiday in Bangladesh.Holidays · Bangladesh · Bangladesh · Nager.Date | Bangladesh | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Marine Le Pen, born 1968 (60 years)French lawyer and politician.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 6Sunin 1 year | Andy Warhol, born 1928 (100 years)American painter, photographer and film director (died 1987).People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Battle of Junin (Peru)A public holiday in Peru, known locally as Batalla de Junin.Holidays · Peru · Peru · Nager.Date | Peru | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Transfiguration (Revised Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Transfiguration of the LordJesus revealed in glory on the mountain before Peter, James and John.Religion · Christianity · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing CountriesA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 7Monin 1 year | August Holiday (Ireland)A public holiday in Ireland, known locally as Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa.Holidays · Ireland · Ireland · Nager.Date | Ireland | annual | Nager.Date |
| Battle of Boyacá (Colombia)A public holiday in Colombia, known locally as Batalla de Boyacá.Holidays · Colombia · Colombia · Nager.Date | Colombia | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Commerce Day (Iceland)A public holiday in Iceland, known locally as Frídagur verslunarmanna.Holidays · Iceland · Iceland · Nager.Date | Iceland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Independence Day (Jamaica)A public holiday in Jamaica.Holidays · Jamaica · Jamaica · Nager.Date | Jamaica | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Tu B’AvThe 15th of Av, a minor festival of love. Begins at sundown on Sun, August 6, 2028.Religion · Judaism · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 8Tuein 1 year | Nane Nane Day (Tanzania)A public holiday in Tanzania, known locally as Nane Nane.Holidays · Tanzania · Tanzania · Nager.Date | Tanzania | annual | Nager.Date |
| Aug 9Wedin 1 year | National Day (Singapore)A public holiday in Singapore.Holidays · Singapore · Singapore · Nager.Date | Singapore | annual | Nager.Date |
| National Women's Day (South Africa)A public holiday in South Africa.Holidays · South Africa · South Africa · Nager.Date | South Africa | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Gillian Anderson, born 1968 (60 years)American-British actress, activist and writer.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Leonid Kuchma, born 1938 (90 years)Ukrainian engineer and politician, 2nd President of Ukraine.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| International Day of the World's Indigenous PeoplesA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 10Thuin 1 year | Venus at greatest western elongationVenus is 45.8° from the Sun, best seen in the morning sky.Sky · Planets · Astronomy Engine | – | recurring | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) |
| 400th anniversary: The Swedish warship Vasa sank shortly after departing Stockholm on her maiden...In 1628, The Swedish warship Vasa sank shortly after departing Stockholm on her maiden voyage to take part in the Thirty Years' War.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 75th anniversary: First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation...In 1953, First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 11Friin 1 year | Mountain Day (Japan)A public holiday in Japan.Holidays · Japan · Japan · Nager.Date | Japan | annual | Nager.Date |
| Hulk Hogan, born 1953 (75 years)American professional wrestler (died 2025).People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| World Steelpan DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 12Satin 1 year | Perseids meteor shower peakUp to about 100 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.Sky · Meteor showers · International Meteor Organization | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) |
| International Youth DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 13Sunin 1 year | Krishna JanmashtamiTentativeThe birth of Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Shravana, Krishna 8. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Assumption and Blessing of the Grapes (Armenian)The Armenian feast of the Assumption, the Sunday nearest August 15, when the first grapes are blessed.Religion · Oriental Orthodox (Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian) · Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese of America) | – | annual | Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese of America)Computed (rule) | |
| ObonJapanese Buddhist festival honoring ancestors, August 13 to 16 in most of Japan.Religion · Buddhism · to Aug 16 · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).Sky · Moon phases · 6:45 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 14Monin 1 year | Parsi New Year (Navroz, Shahenshahi)The new year of the Parsis of India in the Shahenshahi calendar, a public holiday in Maharashtra and Gujarat; Pateti, the day before, is a day of repentance.Religion · Zoroastrianism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab (Morocco)A public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Oued Ed-Dahab Day.Holidays · Morocco · Morocco · Nager.Date | Morocco | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Dormition Fast (Julian calendar)Two weeks of fasting before the Dormition, August 1 to 14 Julian.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · to Aug 27 · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 15Tuein 1 year | 2028 Summer ParalympicsThe XVIII Paralympic Games.Sports · Olympics · to Aug 27 · Los Angeles · Wikipedia | Los Angeles | every few years | Wikipedia |
| Assumption of MaryA holy day of obligation for Catholics and a public holiday in much of Europe and Latin America.Religion · Catholic · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| Assumption (Spain)A public holiday in Spain, known locally as Asunción.Holidays · Spain · Spain · Nager.Date | Spain | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Assumption Day (Cameroon)A public holiday in Cameroon.Holidays · Cameroon · Cameroon · Nager.Date | Cameroon | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Assumption of Mary (Chile)A public holiday in Chile, known locally as Asunción de la Virgen.Holidays · Chile · Chile · Nager.Date | Chile | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Dormition of the Theotokos (Romania)A public holiday in Romania, known locally as Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare.Holidays · Romania · Romania · Nager.Date | Romania | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Liberation Day (South Korea)A public holiday in South Korea.Holidays · South Korea · South Korea · Nager.Date | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Dormition of the Theotokos (Revised Julian calendar)The falling asleep of Mary, one of the Twelve Great Feasts.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 16Wedin 1 year | Paryushana (Svetambara)TentativeEight days of fasting and reflection, the holiest time of the Jain year, ending on Samvatsari, the day of forgiveness (Michhami Dukkadam). Bhadrapada,...Religion · Jainism · to Aug 23 · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Madonna, born 1958 (70 years)American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and director.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 17Thuin 1 year | Independence Day (Indonesia)A public holiday in Indonesia, known locally as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia.Holidays · Indonesia · Indonesia · Nager.Date | Indonesia | annual | Nager.Date |
| Marcus Garvey’s BirthdayBorn 1887 in Jamaica, the prophet of the Back to Africa movement.Religion · Rastafari · BBC Religions: Rastafari holy days | – | annual | BBC Religions: Rastafari holy daysComputed (rule) | |
| Herta Müller, born 1953 (75 years)Romanian-German poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 18Friin 1 year | MN DNR: Prairie chicken hunt application deadlinePrairie chicken hunt application deadline.Outdoors · Hunting · 2029 · Minnesota DNR | 2029 | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Aug 19Satin 1 year | Khordad Sal (Shahenshahi)The birthday of Zarathustra, Farvardin 6, as the Parsis of India keep it.Religion · Zoroastrianism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Transfiguration (Julian calendar)One of the Twelve Great Feasts; fruit and grapes are blessed. August 6 in the Julian calendar.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| 25th anniversary: A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal HotelIn 2003, A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 others.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 25th anniversary: A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others,...In 2003, A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others, including many Orthodox Jewish children, on a crowded public bus in Shmuel...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| World Humanitarian DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 20Sunin 1 year | New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.Sky · Moon phases · 5:44 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) |
| Revolution of the King and the People (Morocco)A public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Thawrat al malik wa shâab.Holidays · Morocco · Morocco · Nager.Date | Morocco | annual | Nager.Date | |
| State Foundation Day (Hungary)A public holiday in Hungary, known locally as Az államalapítás ünnepe.Holidays · Hungary · Hungary · Nager.Date | Hungary | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Ghost MonthThe seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.Religion · Taoism and Chinese folk religion · to Sep 18 · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 21Monin 1 year | Assumption of Mary (Colombia)A public holiday in Colombia, known locally as La Asunción.Holidays · Colombia · Colombia · Nager.Date | Colombia | annual | Nager.Date |
| General José de San Martín Memorial Day (Argentina)A public holiday in Argentina, known locally as Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín.Holidays · Argentina · Argentina · Nager.Date | Argentina | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr..Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Youth Day (Morocco)A public holiday in Morocco, known locally as Eid Al Chabab.Holidays · Morocco · Morocco · Nager.Date | Morocco | annual | Nager.Date | |
| International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of TerrorismA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 22Tuein 1 year | 25th anniversary: Roy Moore, Alabama's chief justice, was suspended after refusing to comply with...In 2003, Roy Moore, Alabama's chief justice, was suspended after refusing to comply with a U.S. federal court order to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or BeliefA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 23Wedin 1 year | Ganesh ChaturthiTentativeThe birth of Ganesha; a ten-day festival ending with immersion (Anant Chaturdashi). Bhadrapada, Shukla 4. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · to Sep 2 · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Kobe Bryant, born 1978 (50 years)American basketball player and businessman (died 2020).People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Aug 24Thuin 1 year | Minnesota State Fair 2028The Great Minnesota Get-Together: twelve days ending on Labor Day.Culture · Minnesota · to Sep 4 · State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights · Minnesota State Fair | State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights | annual | Minnesota State FairComputed (rule) |
| Das Lakshana Parva (Digambara)TentativeTen days on the ten virtues, the Digambara Paryushana, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. Bhadrapada, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Jainism · to Sep 2 · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Independence Day (Ukraine)A public holiday in Ukraine.Holidays · Ukraine · Ukraine · Nager.Date | Ukraine | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Sauli Niinistö, born 1948 (80 years)Finnish captain and politician, 12th President of Finland.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Aug 25Friin 1 year | Tim Burton, born 1958 (70 years)American director, producer, and screenwriter.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Aug 26Satin 1 year | 100th anniversary: At a cafe in Paisley, Scotland, a woman found the remains of a snail in her...In 1928, At a cafe in Paisley, Scotland, a woman found the remains of a snail in her bottle of ginger beer, giving rise to the landmark civil-action case...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| 50th anniversary: A conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VIIn 1978, A conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VI.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| First quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waxing).Sky · Moon phases · 8:36 pm CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| Qixi FestivalThe Chinese Valentine’s Day. Day 7 of lunar month 7.Culture · Lunar calendar festivals · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | |
| Aug 27Sunin 1 year | World Lake DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations |
| Aug 28Monin 1 year | National Heroes Day (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng mga Bayani.Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date |