Fun Theme Days, Observances and Holidays for August
Here’s a list of some of the fun, wacky, offbeat, unusual, strange holidays and theme days for the month of August, 2023. Celebrating these, recognizing these theme days is a very simple way to bring a little fun and humor into your workplace and create some rituals and traditions to help strengthen your workplace culture. For some ideas on how to make use of some of these fun holidays go to: Ways to Celebrate Fun Holidays in the Workplace
August 1
Girlfriend’s Day
World Wide Web Day
Spider Man Day
Respect for Parents Day
International-Can-It-Forward Day
Lughnasa Day
August 2
Coloring Book Day
Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day
August 3
Watermelon Day
International Friendship Day
India Pale Ale Beer Day
Hair Gloss Day
August 4
Chocolate Chip Day
White Wine Day
International Beer Day
Water Balloon Day
Homemade Pie Day
International Clouded Leopard Day
Raisin Bran Day
Single Working Women’s Day
August 5
International Hangover Day
Oyster Day
Underwear Day
Clown Day
Disc Golf Day
Play Outside Day
Mustard Day
Mead Day
Sandcastle Day
Sleep Out Under the Stars Day
Summit Day
Electric Traffic Light Day
August 6
Beach Volleyball Day
Root Beer Float Day
Fresh Breath Day
Sister’s Day
Psychic Day
Doll Day
Friendship Day
August 7
Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
Professional Speakers Day
Lighthouse Day
Picnic Day
Assistance Dog Day
August 8
Happiness Happens Day
International Cat Day
Digital Nomad Day
Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night
Odie Day (Garfield’s pal)
The Date to Create Day
Wear Your Mother’s Jewelry Day
Fried Chicken and Waffles Day
International Infinity Day
August 9
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People’s Day
Book Lovers Day
Veep Day
International Coworking Day
August 10
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
World Lion Day
Skyscraper Appreciation Day 
Smithsonian Day
S’mores Day
Paul Bunyan Day
August 11
Presidential Joke Day
Hip Hop Day
Popsicle Day
Shop for Groceries Online Day
August 12
Middle Child
International Youth Day
Sewing Machine Day
Vinyl Record Day
IBM PC Day
World Elephant Day
Milkman Day
Bowling Day
Garage Sale Day
Wicket World of Croquet Day
August 13
International Left Hander’s Day
Prosecco Day
Bagel Day
Global Sleep Under the Stars Day
August 14
Romance Awareness Day
Lizard Day
Navajo Code Talkers Day
World Calligraphy Day
August 15
Thrift Shop Day
Best Friends Day
Leather Craft Day
Relaxation Day
Check the Chip Day
No Sponge Bob Day
August 16
Joe Miller’s Joke Day
Airborne Day
Rollercoaster Day
Surveillance Day
Rum Day
August 17
Baby Boomer’s Recognition Day
Meaning of ‘is’ Day
Black Cat Appreciation Day
I Love My Feet Day
August 18
Bad Poetry Day
Men’s Grooming Day
International Pinot Noir Day
Mail Order Catalog Day
Serendipity Day
Fajita Day
August 19
Aviation Day
Chef Appreciation Day
Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day
International Orangutan Day
Kool-Aid Day
International Bow Day
World Humanitarian Day
World Photo Day
International Geocaching Day
Honey Bee Day
August 20
World Mosquito Day
Radio Day
August 21
Internet Self-Care Day
Poet’s Day
Senior Citizen’s Day
Spumoni Day
August 22
Be an Angel Day
Southern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day
Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
Never Been Better Day
Tooth Fairy Day
August 23
Find Your Inner Nerd Day
Cuban Sandwich Day
Ride the Wind Day
Valentino Day
August 24
International Strange Music Day
Waffle Iron Day
Pluto Demoted Day
Knife Day
August 25
Kiss and Make Up Day
Second-Hand Wardrobe Day
Whiskey Sour Day
August 26
International Bat Night
Webmistress Day
Dog Day
Toilet Paper Day
Women’s Equality Day
August 27
World Rock, Paper, Scissors Day
The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day
Go Topless Day
Just Because Day
August 28
Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day
Radio Commercials Day
Weed Out Hate Day
Read Comics in Public Day
Thoughtful Day
August 29
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Individual Rights Day
According to Hoyle Day
August 30
Beach Day
Toasted Marshmallow Day
Whale Shark Day
International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
Holistic Pet Day
August 31
Love Litigating Lawyers Day
Matchmaker Day
Daffodil Day
Michael is a Hall of Fame business speaker who speaks about inspiring workplace cultures, inspiring leadership and humor in the workplace. He is the author of 8 books, including The Humor Advantage and The Jerk-Free Workplace. He is also the creator of the online Culture Leadership academy course. Drop an email to mike@mikekerr.com to find out how he can help you re-energize your workplace culture!
