From national celebrations to international observances, August is a treasure trove of events that promote awareness, unity, and joy. Whether you're looking to plan ahead, learn something new, or simply stay informed, we have got you covered. Here is the full list of significant days and dates in August 2025.
Check out the list of national and international events that will be observed in August 2025.
| August 2025 Date | August 2025 Day | Event In August 2025 |
| August 1, 2025 | Friday | World Lung Cancer Day, World Breastfeeding Week, World Wide Web Day |
| August 3, 2025 | Sunday | National Watermelon Day, Sisters' Day, National Friendship Day, Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day |
| August 4, 2025 | Monday | Assitance Dog Day, US Coast Guard Day |
| August 6, 2025 | Wednesday | Hiroshima Day |
| August 7, 2025 | Thursday | National Handloom Day |
| August 8, 2025 | Friday | Jhulan Purnima in Odisha, Tendong Lho Rum Faat in Sikkim, Quit India Movement |
| August 9, 2025 | Saturday | Raksha Bandhan, World Sanskrit Day, Jhulan Yatra, Balarama Jayanti, Nagasaki Day, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, National Book Lover's Day, Narali Purnima |
| August 10, 2025 | Sunday | World Lion Day, World Biofuel Day |
| August 12, 2025 | Tuesday | International Youth Day, World Elephant Day, Kajari Teej |
| August 13, 2025 | Wednesday | Patriots Day in Manipur, National Filet Mignon Day, Left-Handers Day, World Organ Donation Day |
| August 14, 2025 | Thursday | World Lizard Day, Youm-e-Azadi in Pakistan Independence Day |
| August 15, 2025 | Friday | Independence Day in India, Assumption of Mary, National Mourning Day in Bangladesh |
| August 16, 2025 | Saturday | De Jure in Pondicherry, Parsi New Year, Janmashtami, Tell a Joke Day, National Rum Day, Bennington Battle Day |
| August 17, 2025 | Sunday | Indonesian Independence Day, Gabon Independence Day, Afghanistan Independence Day |
| August 19, 2025 | Tuesday | World Humanitarian Day, World Photography Day |
| August 20, 2025 | Wednesday | World Mosquito Day, Sadbhavna Diwas, Indian Akshay Urja Day |
| August 21, 2025 | Thursday | Senior Citizens Day, National Spumoni Day |
| August 22, 2025 | Friday | Be An Angel Day, Folklore Day |
| August 23, 2025 | Saturday | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, ISRO Day |
| August 24, 2025 | Sunday | Pluto Demoted Day |
| August 26, 2025 | Tuesday | Hartalika Teej, Gauri Habba, Women's Equality Day, International Dog Day, Mother Teresa Anniversary |
| August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| August 28, 2025 | Thursday | Nuakhai |
| August 29, 2025 | Friday | National Sports Day |
| August 30, 2025 | Saturday | National Beach Day, Small Industry Day |
| August 31, 2025 | Sunday | Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day) |
Annually, August 1 is observed as the World Lung Cancer Day with the aim of increasing awareness about lung cancer.
Celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 9 this year. On this day, sisters tie a band of promise on their brothers' wrists and in return, the brothers give them gifts and a promise to protect them forever.
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Marking the 79th year of India's freedom from British rule, the country and its citizens will be celebrating Independence Day 2025 on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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