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National holidays of United States in August, 2026

United States Federal and State holidays & observances in year August, 2026. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

United States August, 2026
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Saturday Aug. 1, 2026 Colorado Day Local observance United States - Colorado
Tuesday Aug. 4, 2026 Coast Guard Birthday Observance United States
Friday Aug. 7, 2026 Purple Heart Day Observance United States
Sunday Aug. 9, 2026 International Day of the World's Indigenous People UN observance United States
Monday Aug. 10, 2026 Victory Day Local holiday United States - Rhode Island
Wednesday Aug. 12, 2026 International Youth Day UN observance United States
Saturday Aug. 15, 2026 Assumption of Mary Christian United States
Sunday Aug. 16, 2026 Bennington Battle Day Local holiday United States - Vermont
Monday Aug. 17, 2026 Bennington Battle Day Local holiday United States - Vermont
Wednesday Aug. 19, 2026 National Aviation Day Observance United States
Wednesday Aug. 19, 2026 World Humanitarian Day UN observance United States
Friday Aug. 21, 2026 Hawaii Statehood Day Local holiday United States - Hawaii
Friday Aug. 21, 2026 Senior Citizens Day Observance United States
Sunday Aug. 23, 2026 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition UN observance United States
Wednesday Aug. 26, 2026 Women's Equality Day Observance United States
Wednesday Aug. 26, 2026 The Prophet's Birthday Muslim United States
Thursday Aug. 27, 2026 Lyndon Baines Johnson Day Local holiday United States - Texas
Saturday Aug. 29, 2026 International Day against Nuclear Tests UN observance United States
Sunday Aug. 30, 2026 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances UN observance United States
Monday Aug. 31, 2026 International Overdose Awareness Day Worldwide United States

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