Holidays for Holidays for Sunday, August 16th, 2026
God's Preeminence Day
Observed the third Sunday in August
National Airborne Day
Observed annually on August 16th
National Bratwurst Day
Observed annually on August 16th
National Roller Coaster Day
Observed annually on August 16th
National Rum Day
Observed annually on August 16th
National Tell a Joke Day
Observed annually on August 16th
True Love Forever Day
Observed annually on August 16th
On This Day in History
Things that happened on this day in years past- Multi-day Events Continuing on Sunday, August 16th, 2026
- Afternoon Tea Week (UK) Observed for 7 days starting the second Monday in August
- National Balayage Week Observed the week of August 16th
- 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