August
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August
The 8th month of the year.
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Month of year: 8th
Days: 31
Birthstone: Peridot
Flower: Gladiolas
Season: Summer
Horoscope: Leo, Virgo
History
Originally called Sextilis (from sextus or sixth month), the name was later changed to honor the first Roman emperor - Augustus
Monthly Holidays and Celebrations for August 2008 [1]
August 01 - 31 : Get Ready For Kindergarten Month
Weekly Holidays and Celebrations for August 2008 [2]
Week of August 01 : World Breastfeeding Week
Week of August 03 : Single Working Women's Week
Week of August 10 : Elvis Week
Week of August 17 : National Aviation Week
Week of August 24 : Be Kind to Humankind Week
Week of August 31 : National Waffle Week
Daily Holidays and Celebrations for August 2008 [3]
August 01 : Girlfriend’s Day
August 02 : National Mustard Day, The Anniversary of the Official Signing of the Declaration of Independence
August 03 : Sisters' Day, Martha Stewart's Birthday
August 04 : U.S. Coast Guard Day
August 05 : National Underwear Day, National Night Out
August 06 : National Fresh Breath Day
August 07 : Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
August 08 : Happiness Happens Day
August 09 : Veep Day
August 10 : National Duran Duran Appreciation Day
August 11 : Elvis Week
August 12 : Vinyl Record Day
August 13 : National Resurrect Romance Week
August 14 : Assistance Dog Day
August 15 : National Men's Grooming Day, National Relaxation Day, Feast of the Assumption
August 16 : Joe Miller’s Joke Day, Anniversary of Elvis Presley's Death
August 17 : National Aviation Week
August 18 : Bad Poetry Day
August 19 : National Aviation Day
August 20 : Get Ready For Kindergarten Month
August 21 : Poet’s Day
August 22 : Be an Angel Day, Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day
August 23 : Virgo Begins
August 24 : Vesuvius Day
August 25 : Kiss and Make-Up Day
August 26 : National Dog Day
August 27 : "The Duchess" Who Wasn't Day
August 28 : Dream Day Quest and Jubilee, Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
August 29 : More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 30 : National Holistic Pet Day
August 31 : Love Litigating Lawyers Day
