National Days in August
31 observances and awareness days are listed for August.
National Day observed in Benin on August 1.
National Day observed in Switzerland on August 1.
Constitution Day observed in Cook Islands on August 4.
Independence Day observed in Bolivia on August 6.
National Day observed in Jamaica on August 6.
National Day observed in Côte d'Ivoire on August 7.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on August 9.
National Day observed in Singapore on August 9.
National Day observed in Chad on August 11.
A United Nations observance celebrating the steelpan and its cultural significance.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on August 12.
Independence Day observed in India on August 15.
Independence Day observed in Republic of the Congo on August 15.
National Day observed in Liechtenstein on August 15.
National Day observed in Gabon on August 17.
Proclamation of Independence observed in Indonesia on August 17.
Independence Day observed in Afghanistan on August 19.
A United Nations international observance marked on August 19.
State Foundation Day observed in Hungary on August 20.
A United Nations international observance marked on August 21.
A United Nations international observance marked on August 22.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on August 23.
National Day observed in Ukraine on August 24.
Independence Day observed in Uruguay on August 25.
National Day observed in Moldova on August 27.
A United Nations international observance marked on August 29.
A United Nations international observance marked on August 30.
A United Nations international observance marked on August 31.
National Day observed in Kyrgyzstan on August 31.
National Day observed in Malaysia on August 31.
National Day observed in Trinidad and Tobago on August 31.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Official public holidays and UN or government-backed observances are labeled separately from curated awareness days and cultural entries.
Each entry carries a source label where available. The national-days layer avoids presenting weakly sourced awareness days as official holidays.