Holidays for Holidays for Monday, August 17th, 2026
Baby Boomers Recognition Day
Observed annually on August 17th
Balloon Airmail Day
Observed annually on August 17th
Cupcake Day (Australia)
Also known as RSPCA Cupcake Day
Observed the third Monday in August
National #2 Pencil Day
Observed annually on August 17th
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
Also known as National Black Cat Day
Observed annually on August 17th
National I LOVE My Feet Day
Observed annually on August 17th
National Meaning of "Is" Day
Observed annually on August 17th
National Nonprofit Day
Observed annually on August 17th
National Pineapple Juice Day
Observed annually on August 17th
National Thrift Shop Day
Observed annually on August 17th
National Vanilla Custard Day
Observed annually on August 17th
Stay Home with Your Kids Day
Observed the third Monday in August
World Eggplant Day
Observed annually on August 17th
On This Day in History
Things that happened on this day in years past- Multi-day Events Continuing on Monday, August 17th, 2026
- Admit You're Happy Month Observed the month of August
- American Artist Appreciation Month Observed the month of August
- Black Business Month Observed the month of August
- Cataract Awareness Month Observed the month of August
- Children's Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month Observed the month of August
- Fall of Empires Month Observed the month of August
- Family Fun Month Observed the month of August
- Home Business Month Observed the month of August
- Learn Japanese Month Observed the month of August
- National Anti-Frizz Month Observed the month of August
- National Breastfeeding Month Observed the month of August
- National Brownies at Brunch Month Observed the month of August
- National Canning Month Observed the month of August
- National Catfish Month Observed the month of August
- National Children's Vision & Learning Month Observed the month of August
- National Coffee Month Observed the month of August
- National Dog Month Observed the month of August
- National Eat Dessert First Month Observed the month of August
- National Eye Exam Month Observed the month of August
- National Goat Cheese Month Observed the month of August
- National Golf Month Observed the month of August
- National Immunization Awareness Month Observed the month of August
- National Inventors Month Observed the month of August
- National Minority Donor Awareness Month Observed the month of August
- National Napping Month Observed the month of August
- National Panini Month Observed the month of August
- National Parks Month Observed the month of August
- National Publish Your eBook Month Observed the month of August
- National Sandwich Month Observed the month of August
- National Wellness Month Observed the month of August
- Professional Speakers Month Observed the month of August
- Psoriasis Awareness Month Observed the month of August
- Romance Awareness Month Observed the month of August
- Water Quality Month Observed the month of August
- National Fishing Month (UK) Observed for 38 days starting on July 25th
- International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Observed the year 2026
- International Year of the Woman Farmer Observed the year 2026
- International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development Observed the year 2026
- Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- Decade of Action for Road Safety Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Indigenous Languages Observed January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2031
- Second International Decade for People of African Descent Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty Observed January 1st, 2018 through December 31st, 2027
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2024 through December 31st, 2033
- Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- United Nations Decade of Family Farming Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" Observed March 22nd, 2018 through March 22nd, 2028