Important Days In August 2024: List Of National And International Dates And Days

The Indian and International calendar is packed with days having its own relevance. These dates are honoured with a specific message and are significant on a national and global level. The importance of these dates is backed by the country’s historical, cultural, economic and geographical presence across the world. August, the 8th month on the calendar is recognised for such noteworthy events.

About August

August is the eighth month of the Julian and Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. This month has a number of important days, hence, marking a significant place in history and culture. Named after Roman Emperor Augustus, there are several significant national and international days observed in this month. Independence Day celebrated on August 15 commemorates the end of British rule, while global events like International Youth Day emphasise empowerment and growth.

Important Days And Dates In August 2024

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Below are the list of important national and international events to look forward to in August:

• 1st August: World Wide Web Day 2024
• 1st August: World Lung Cancer Day 2024
• 1st August: Muslim Women’s Rights Day 2024
• 1st-7th August: World Breastfeeding Week 2024
• 1st August: Muslim Women’s Rights Day 2024
• 4th August: Friendship Day in India (First Sunday of August)
• 6th August: Hiroshima Day 2024
• 7th August: National Handloom Day 2024
• 7th August: National Javelin Day 2024
• 9th August: Quit India Movement Day 2024
• 9th August: Nagasaki Day 2024
• 9th August: International Day of World’s Indigenous People 2024
• 11th August: World Steelpan Day 2024
• 12th August: International Youth Day 2024
• 12th August: World Elephant Day 2024
• 13th August: International Left-Handers Day 2024
• 14th August: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in India 2024
• 15th August: Independence Day of India 2024
• 16th August: Parsi New Year 2024

List Of National And International Events In August

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• 16th August: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary 2024
• 19th August: Raksha Bandhan 2024
• 19th August: World Sanskrit Day 2024
• 19th August: World Photography Day 2024
• 19th August: World Humanitarian Day 2024
• 20th August: Akshay Urja Day 2024
• 20th August: World Mosquito Day 2024
• 20th August: Sadbhavana Diwas 2024
• 21st August: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2024
• 23rd August: International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Abolition
• 26th August: Women’s Equality Day 2024
• 26th August: International Dog Day 2024
• 29th August: National Sports Day or Rashtriya Khel Divas 2024
• 29th August: International Day Against Nuclear Tests 2024
• 29th August: Telugu Language Day 2024
• 30th August: National Small Industry Day 2024
• 30th August: National Small Industry Day 2024

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