August 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Friendship Day – Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates in August

August is an exciting month! August 2024 is filled with religious festivals and exciting events. One of the most auspicious months in the Hindu calendar, Sawan or Shravan, has begun, which means there will be a number of festivals and celebrations including Raksha Bandhan and Sawan Shivratri in the month. Apart from religious celebrations, August also boasts major national and international observances like the Indian Independence Day, celebrated every year on August 15. There are several health days like World Lung Cancer Day, World Mosquito Day and World Breast Cancer Research Day. August also is great in terms of food day celebrations like International Beer Day, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National White Wine Day and National Oyster Day. There are other fun celebrations such as Friendship Day, Sisters' Day and National Girlfriends Day. Let us have a look at the dates of each celebration in detail so we can plan around these events in advance. Holidays Calendar 2024 India: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Diwali, Durga Puja, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and Other Major Festivals & Events.

In the first week of August 2024, we have World Breastfeeding Week, National Girlfriend Day, Cycle to Work Day, Muslim Women Rights Day, International Childfree Day, World Lung Cancer Day, World Wide Web Day, Sawan Shivratri, Aadi Perukku, International Beer Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Watermelon Day, International Meda Day, Hariyali Amavasya, Friendship Day, American Family Day, US Coast Guard Birthday and  Single Women’s Working Day.

The next week of August 2024 sees quite a few Hindu fasting festivals, such as the First Mangala Vrat in Maharashtra, Hariyali Teej, Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat, Aadi Pooram, Nag Panchami and Tulsidas Jayanti. Then there are other celebrations, like Blogger Day, British Columbia Day, Farmworker Appreciation Day, International Kite Flying Day,  National Happiness Day and Son and Daughter Day 2024.

Coming to the Independence Day week of August. India will be celebrating its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, August 15. The next day will see Navroz or Parsi New Year celebrations, a major festival for the Parsi community in India. The fourth week of August is again packed with big celebrations like Raksha Bandhan, a festival commemorating the strong bond between brothers and sisters. Raksha Bandhan 2024 will be celebrated on Monday, August 19. Long Weekends in 2024 List: Check the New Year Calendar With Holiday Dates To Plan Your Travel and Holidays This Year.

August 2024 Holidays and Festivals Calendar

August 2024 is packed with events, holidays, and festivals. We hope this calendar helps you plan your vacations and holidays for the coming month.

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