 Teachers - check out our fun holidays and occasions for August
2019!
Holiday links will bring you to either a thematic unit at Apples4theteacher.com or another website that offers more information about the holiday. Being creative in your teaching makes learning fun.
Some holidays have nothing to do with teaching. We just think they're crazy and fun. That's because we realize our teachers need a life too - so celebrate !
For Apples4theTeacher.com links, you may find the following teacher resources: information about the holiday or occasion, thematic book lists, short stories, poetry, worksheets and other printables, craft ideas, recipes, articles of interest, songs and plays. Holiday kid activities include: interactive coloring pages, jigsaw
puzzles, scramblers and interactive games. Use the children's activities to integrate literacy. Coloring pages can be used as story starters or journal pages. Word search games can be used to introduce vocabulary and dictionary skills.
Below you will find events and holidays for August 2019 broken down by day. Weekly and monthly observances can be found toward the bottom of the page.
NOTE: As new thematic units are added on the website, links will be updated.
Back to School (This day floats depending on individual school calendars.)
August 1, 2019 - Thursday
| 08/01 |
Colorado Statehood 1876 |
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| 08/01 |
Girlfriend's Day |
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| 08/01 |
National Minority Donor Awareness Day |
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| 08/01 |
Phases of the Moon - New Moon |
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varies |
| 08/01 |
Respect For Parents Day |
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| 08/01 |
Rounds Resounding Day |
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| 08/01 |
Spiderman Day |
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August 2, 2019 - Friday
| 08/02 |
Braham Pie Day |
Link |
1st Friday |
| 08/02 |
International Beer Day |
Link |
1st Friday |
August 3, 2019 - Saturday
| 08/03 |
National Mustard Day |
Link |
1st Saturday |
| 08/03 |
Watermelon Day |
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August 4, 2019 - Sunday
August 5, 2019 - Monday
| 08/05 |
International Assistance Dog Day (Week 8/4-8/10) |
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Monday of Assistance Dog Week |
August 6, 2019 - Tuesday
| 08/06 |
Hiroshima Day |
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| 08/06 |
National Fresh Breath (Halitosis) Day |
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| 08/06 |
National Night Out |
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1st Tuesday |
| 08/06 |
Root Beer Float Day |
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August 7, 2019 - Wednesday
| 08/07 |
Lighthouse Day |
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| 08/07 |
Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day |
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| 08/07 |
Phases of the Moon - First Quarter |
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varies |
| 08/07 |
Professional Speakers Day |
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| 08/07 |
Purple Heart Day |
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August 8, 2019 - Thursday
| 08/08 |
Happiness Happens Day |
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| 08/08 |
Odie Day (Garfield's pal) |
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| 08/08 |
Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night |
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| 08/08 |
The Date to Create |
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August 9, 2019 - Friday
| 08/09 |
International Day of The World's Indigenous People |
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| 08/09 |
Kool-Aid Day (8/9 -8/11) |
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Always 2nd weekend |
| 08/09 |
Veep Day |
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August 10, 2019 - Saturday
August 11, 2019 - Sunday
| 08/11 |
Ingersoll Day |
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| 08/11 |
Son and Daughter Day |
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August 12, 2019 - Monday
| 08/12 |
International Youth Day |
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| 08/12 |
Vinyl Record Day |
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August 13, 2019 - Tuesday
| 08/13 |
International Lefthanders Day |
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August 14, 2019 - Wednesday
| 08/14 |
National Navajo Code Talkers Day |
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| 08/14 |
V-J Day |
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August 15, 2019 - Thursday
| 08/15 |
Chauvin Day |
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| 08/15 |
National Chocolate Chip Day |
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| 08/15 |
National Relaxation Day |
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| 08/15 |
Phases of the Moon - Full Moon |
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varies |
August 16, 2019 - Friday
| 08/16 |
Joe Miller's Joke Day |
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| 08/16 |
Men's Grooming Day |
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3rd Friday |
| 08/16 |
National Airborne Day |
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August 17, 2019 - Saturday
| 08/17 |
Baby Boomer's Recognition Day |
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| 08/17 |
International Geocaching Day |
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3rd Saturday |
| 08/17 |
International Homeless Animals Day |
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3rd Saturday |
| 08/17 |
Meaning of "Is" Day 1998 |
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| 08/17 |
National Thrift Shop Day |
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August 18, 2019 - Sunday
| 08/18 |
Bad Poetry Day |
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| 08/18 |
Mail Order Catalog Day |
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August 19, 2019 - Monday
August 20, 2019 - Tuesday
August 21, 2019 - Wednesday
August 22, 2019 - Thursday
| 08/22 |
Be An Angel Day |
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| 08/22 |
Southern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day |
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August 23, 2019 - Friday
| 08/23 |
Day For The Remembrance of The Slave Trade & Its Abolition |
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| 08/23 |
Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter |
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varies |
| 08/23 |
Valentino Day |
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| 08/23 |
World Daffodil Day |
Link |
4th Friday |
August 24, 2019 - Saturday
| 08/24 |
International Bat Night (8/24-8/25) |
Link |
last full weekend |
| 08/24 |
National Waffle Day |
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| 08/24 |
Pluto Demoted Day 2006 |
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| 08/24 |
Vesuvius Day |
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August 25, 2019 - Sunday
| 08/25 |
Kiss and Make Up Day |
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| 08/25 |
National Second-hand Wardrobe Day |
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August 26, 2019 - Monday
| 08/26 |
National Dog Day |
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| 08/26 |
Women's Equality Day |
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August 27, 2019 - Tuesday
August 28, 2019 - Wednesday
| 08/28 |
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day |
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| 08/28 |
Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day |
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| 08/28 |
Radio Commercials Day |
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August 29, 2019 - Thursday
| 08/29 |
According to Hoyle Day |
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| 08/29 |
International Day Against Nuclear Tests |
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| 08/29 |
More Herbs, Less Salt Day |
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| 08/29 |
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day |
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August 30, 2019 - Friday
| 08/30 |
National Holistic Pet Day |
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| 08/30 |
National Toasted Marshmallow Day |
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August 31, 2019 - Saturday
| 08/31 |
Bacon Day |
Link |
Sat before Labor Day |
| 08/31 |
Love Litigating Lawyers Day |
Link |
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| 08/31 |
Phases of the Moon - New Moon |
Link |
varies |
* The holiday is celebrated on the same day each year. |
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