Weird Holidays in August you Didn’t Know Existed

If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate each day, then look no further! The DIY Lighthouse has a DIY category called “Holidays” where we give you holiday inspiration and ideas on decor, food, parties, etc. But sometimes it is nice to have a reason to celebrate every day. Therefore, we did some research and discovered some weird holidays in August that you didn’t even know existed. Happy holidays everyone!

August 1 – National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

August 2 – Sisters’ Day & Friendship Day

August 3 – National Watermelon Day

August 4 – Assistance Dog Day & U.S. Coast Guard Day

August 5 – Work Like a Dog Day

August 6 – Wiggle Your Toes Day & Fresh Breath Day

August 7 – National Lighthouse Day

August 8 – International Cat Day

August 9 – Book Lover’s Day

August 10 – Lazy Day & National S’mores Day

August 11 – Son and Daughter Day

August 12 – Middle Child’s Day & World Elephant Day

August 13 – International Left Handers’ Day

August 14 – National Creamsicle Day

August 15 – Relaxation Day & International Homeless Animals Day

August 16 – National Tell a Joke Day & Roller Coaster Day

August 17 – National Thrift Shop Day

August 18 – Bad Poetry Day

August 19 – Aviation Day & World Humanitarian Day

August 20 – National Radio Day & Lemonade Day

August 21 – Senior Citizen’s Day & Men’s Grooming Day

August 22 – Be an Angel Day

August 23 – Ride the Wind Day

August 24 – International Strange Music Day

August 25 – Kiss and Make Up Day

August 26 – National Dog Day

August 27 – Burger Day & Just Because Day

August 28 – Bow Tie Day & Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day

August 29 – More Herbs, Less Salt Day & Franchise Appreciation Day

August 30 – Toasted Marshmallow Day & Slinky Day

August 31 – National Trail Mix Day

Special thanks to Days of the Year and Holiday Insights for providing us with most of this information.

We would love to hear if/how you celebrated any of these funky days! Please share in the comment section below!

If you want some tips on how to make a DIY party banner for one of these weird holidays then click here.