August 2024 - Dates for your Calendars
We're deep into the summer season, but for us Brits, that often means more rain dances than pool parties, but we still have hope!
Find August 2024 dates below, add them to your calendar ready to make some August memories - whatever the weather throws our way. Or for those small businesses, use these fun dates for creating engaging content.
We've got all the important dates like the Summer Olympics, Summer bank holiday in the UK plus some cheeky excuses to celebrate - especially Prosecco Day and even a National Lazy Day nap (because, we all need one!).
And a special shout-out to all the students getting their A-Level results on the 15th of August - good luck, and enjoy that well-deserved summer break.
☀️ This month is:
National Immunisation Awareness Month
National Black Business Month
1st - Cycle to Work Day (UK), National Planner Day (USA), World Breastfeeding Week
2nd - International Beer Day
3rd - Watermelon Day
4th - National Sisters Day
5th - Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland), Blogger Day
8th - International Cat Day
9th - National Book Lovers Day (USA), International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
10th - National Lazy Day (USA)
11th - Summer Olympics End, Son & Daughter Day (USA)
12th - Afternoon Tea Week Begins (UK), International Youth Day (USA), National Vinyl Record Day (USA), World Elephant Day
13th - National Prosecco Day (UK), International Left-Handers Day (UK)
15th - National Relaxation Day (USA), A-Level Results Day (UK)
16th - Tell a Joke Day, National Rum Day (USA)
17th - National Non Profit Day (USA)
19th - World Humanitarian Day, World Photo Day
21st - World Entrepreneurs Day
22nd - Folklore Day
23rd - Sponge Cake Day, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
25th - Banana Split Day
26th - National Dog Day, Summer Bank Holiday (ENG, NIR, WAL)
27th - World Rock Paper Scissors Day
28th - Summer Paralympics Starts , National Thoughtful Day (USA)
31st - Eat Outside Day
N.B. we try our best to make sure these are complete and accurate - but we're only human, so please double check any important dates.