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August 2049

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  1. Sunday 1 August 2049

    • Festival of Archaeology

      Religious and cultural17 July to 1 August 2049

      A UK festival of archaeology events held over two weeks in July, which ran from 18 July to 2 August in 2026.

    • Love Parks Week

      Awareness23 July to 1 August 2049

      A Keep Britain Tidy campaign celebrating parks and green spaces in England, held over about ten days from late July into early August.

    • National Marine Week

      Awareness31 July to 15 August 2049

      The Wildlife Trusts' 16-day celebration of UK seas and coastlines, held 25 July to 9 August in 2026.

    • National Girlfriend Day

      Fun and quirky

      National Girlfriend Day on 1 August is an unofficial day for celebrating girlfriends, whether romantic partners or close female friends.

    • World Breastfeeding Week

      AwarenessInternational1 to 7 August 2049

      World Breastfeeding Week, 1 to 7 August, promotes breastfeeding and the support families need from communities, employers and governments.

    • World Lung Cancer Day

      AwarenessInternational

      A global day on 1 August that raises awareness of lung cancer risks, screening and treatment.

    • Yorkshire Day

      Religious and cultural

      A day on 1 August celebrating the historic county of Yorkshire, its people and traditions.

  2. Friday 6 August 2049

  3. Sunday 8 August 2049

    • International Cat Day

      Fun and quirkyInternational

      A day celebrating cats and promoting their welfare, held every year on 8 August.

  4. Monday 9 August 2049

    • Afternoon Tea Week

      Commercial and retail9 to 15 August 2049

      A week in August celebrating the British tradition of afternoon tea, with offers and events at tearooms, hotels and cafes.

    • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

      AwarenessInternational

      On 9 August the UN raises awareness of the rights and needs of Indigenous Peoples around the world.

    • National Allotments Week

      Awareness9 to 15 August 2049

      An annual week in August that celebrates allotment gardening and encourages sites to open to the public.

  5. Tuesday 10 August 2049

    • World Lion Day

      AwarenessInternational

      Held on 10 August, World Lion Day raises awareness of the decline of wild lions and gathers support for their conservation.

  6. Wednesday 11 August 2049

    • World Steelpan Day

      AwarenessInternational

      World Steelpan Day on 11 August celebrates the steelpan, the musical instrument from Trinidad and Tobago, and its cultural importance.

  7. Thursday 12 August 2049

    • International Youth Day

      AwarenessInternational

      International Youth Day on 12 August highlights the role of young people in building fair and sustainable societies.

    • World Elephant Day

      AwarenessInternational

      Marked on 12 August, World Elephant Day draws attention to threats facing Asian and African elephants, such as poaching and habitat loss.

  8. Friday 13 August 2049

    • International Left Handers Day

      Fun and quirkyInternational

      A day celebrating left-handed people and raising awareness of the everyday challenges they face, held every year on 13 August.

  9. Sunday 15 August 2049

    • Assumption of Mary

      Religious and culturalInternational

      The Assumption of Mary on 15 August is the Catholic feast celebrating Mary being taken up into heaven, a holy day of obligation.

    • VJ Day

      Religious and cultural

      Victory over Japan Day on 15 August marks the end of the Second World War in 1945.

  10. Wednesday 18 August 2049

    • International Pinot Noir Day

      Fun and quirkyInternational

      International Pinot Noir Day, on 18 August, is marked by wine producers and drinkers around the world, with strong support from New Zealand's wine industry.

  11. Thursday 19 August 2049

    • International Orangutan Day

      AwarenessInternational

      International Orangutan Day, also called World Orangutan Day, is held on 19 August to raise awareness of the threats facing orangutans and their forest habitat.

    • World Humanitarian Day

      AwarenessInternational

      World Humanitarian Day on 19 August honours aid workers and calls for the protection of people who deliver humanitarian help.

    • World Photography Day

      Fun and quirkyInternational

      World Photography Day on 19 August celebrates the art, science and history of photography and encourages people to share their own pictures.

  12. Friday 20 August 2049

    • World Mosquito Day

      AwarenessInternational

      Held on 20 August, World Mosquito Day marks Sir Ronald Ross's 1897 discovery that mosquitoes transmit malaria, and highlights mosquito borne diseases.

  13. Saturday 21 August 2049

  14. Sunday 22 August 2049

  15. Monday 23 August 2049

  16. Friday 27 August 2049

    • World Lake Day

      AwarenessInternational

      World Lake Day on 27 August raises awareness of lakes and the need to manage and protect them sustainably.

  17. Saturday 28 August 2049

    • International Bat Night

      AwarenessInternational28 to 29 August 2049

      A celebration of bats on the last full weekend of August, with bat walks and talks across Europe and the UK.

  18. Sunday 29 August 2049

    • International Day against Nuclear Tests

      AwarenessInternational

      The International Day against Nuclear Tests on 29 August raises awareness of the effects of nuclear test explosions and calls for them to end.

  19. Monday 30 August 2049

  20. Tuesday 31 August 2049