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List Of Special Days, Dates, Holidays In August 2024: The month of August is regarded as extremely auspicious in India, according to Hindu culture. It marks the beginning of the holy month of Sawan which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. During this period, numerous Hindu festivals are celebrated in different parts of India. 

August also has several national and international events that are celebrated across the globe. Festivals such as Independence Day, Friendship Day, Onam, Raksha Bandhan and many others fall in the month of August. From honouring special events to celebrating annual festivals, August provides numerous opportunities to spend time with your loved ones. Here is a list of national and international events, festivals and important dates in August that you should keep track of. 

August Special Days List 2024

Dates Important Days In August
01/08/2024 World Lung Cancer Day, National Girlfriend Day
02/08/2024 International Beer Day
03/08/2024 National Watermelon Day, Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day
04/08/2024 Single Working Women's Day, Friendship Day
05/08/2024 Blogger Day
06/08/2024 Hiroshima Day
07/08/2024 National Handloom Day, Hariyali Teej
08/08/2024 International Cat Day
09/08/2024 Quit India Movement Day, Nagasaki Day, National Book Lovers Day, Nag Panchami
10/08/2024 World Lion Day, World Biofuel Day
11/08/2024 Mountain Day
12/08/2024 International Youth Day, World Elephant Day
13/08/2024 International Lefthanders Day, World Organ Donation Day
14/08/2024 Pakistan Independence Day, Malayalam New Year, National Couple Day
15/08/2024 National Mourning Day (Bangladesh), Independence Day
16/08/2024 Bennington Battle Day
17/08/2024 Indonesia Independence Day, Gabon Independence Day, Afghanistan Independene Day 
18/08/2024 Ullambana
19/08/2024 World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day, Raksha Bandhan, Sanskrit Diwas, Narali Purnima
20/08/2024 World Mosquito Day, Sadbhavana Diwas, Indian Akshay Urja Diwas
21/08/2024 Internet Selfcare Day
22/08/2024 Folkfore Day
23/08/2024 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, ISRO Day
24/08/2024 International Waffle Day
25/08/2024 Social Day Of Justice
26/08/2024 Women's Equality Day, International Dog Day, Mother Teresa Day
27/08/2024 National Petroleum Day
28/08/2024 Power Rangers Day
29/08/2024 National Sports Day
30/08/2024 Small Industry Day
31/08/2024 Malaysia National Day