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India is a land of festivals where several events and important days are celebrated with full enthusiasm. It has been seen that in competitive exams he asks several facts from different subjects and important days and dates is one of them.

Sometimes it is difficult to remember important days and dates. This article will speed up your preparation for various competitive exams.

Check below the list of important days and dates in August 2022. All days have their significance. Some days are followed with a certain theme.

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Special Days in August 2022

August, which is the 8th month of the year, marks the beginning of the festival month. After September and October, which will include Dusshera and Deepawali in 2022, August consists of some of the most significant festivals.

Rakshabandhan, which is a widely celebrated festival across India, will be celebrated on August 11 (Thursday). The day celebrates the unique bond between brother and sister and also includes gifts and wishes. Raksha Bandhan on August 11 will be followed by Independence Day on August 15 (Monday). On Independence Day 2022, India will celebrate 75 years of independence and the government has organized year-long celebrations to mark the occasion.

After Independence Day on August 15, Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 19. The day commemorates Lord Krishna’s birthday and the festival is widely celebrated across the country.

Important Days and Dates in August 2022

1 August – National Mountain Climbing Day

National Mountaineering Day is celebrated on August 1 every year. The day is said to have been established in honor of the author’s son Bobby Mathews and his friend Josh Madigan for successfully scaling the 46 high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State.

1 August – Yorkshire Day

Yorkshire Day is celebrated on August 1st every year. It is the largest country of the United Kingdom. This day is celebrated to honor everything about the country’s history to its most memorable inhabitants.

1-7 August – World Breastfeeding Week

It is a global campaign that is celebrated every year during the first week of August in different countries around the world. World Breastfeeding Week was first celebrated in 1992.

1 August (First Sunday of August) – Friendship Day

Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in August, and in 2021 it falls on August 1. In 1935, the tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in the USA. Gradually Friendship Day gained popularity and this day is also celebrated by various countries including India.

4 August – U.S. Coast Guard Day

Every year on August 4, US Coast Guard Day is celebrated in honor of the founding of the Revenue Marine on August 4, 1790 by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.

6 August – Hiroshima Day          

Hiroshima Day is celebrated annually on August 6. This is the day the atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

6 August (First Friday of August) – International Beer Day

International Beer Day is celebrated on the first Friday in August. It was originally launched in Santa Cruz, California in 2007.

7 August – National Handloom Day

It is celebrated annually on August 7 to honor the country’s handloom weavers. This year marks the 6th National Handloom Day.

8 August – Quit India Movement Day

All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay on 8 August 1942 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the “Quit India Movement”. It is also known as August Movement or August Kranti.

9 August – Nagasaki Day

The United States dropped the second bomb on Japan in Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, and the bomb is also known as the “Fat Man”. It was brought down three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

9 August – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated every year on August 9 to encourage people around the world to spread the UN’s message of protecting and promoting the rights of indigenous peoples.

10 August – World Lion Day

It is observed annually on August 10. The aim is to spread awareness and educate people about lions and their conservation.

10 August – World Biofuel Day

It is held on August 10 to spread awareness about non-conventional fuel sources that could act as an alternative to fossil fuels.

12 August – International Youth Day

International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 worldwide to focus on the development and protection of youth in society.

12 August: World Elephant Day

It is held every year on August 12 to make people understand the need to preserve and protect the giant elephant. This is a way to bring the world together to help elephants.

13 August – International Lefthanders Day

Left-handed people’s day is celebrated on August 13 every year. Raises awareness of the issues and difficulties left-handed people have faced.

13 August – World Organ Donation Day

World Organ Donation Day is observed on 13 August to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation.

14 August – Youm-e-Azadi (Pakistan Independence Day)

Youm-e-Azadi or Independence Day of Pakistan is celebrated on 14th August every year. On this day, Pakistan achieved independence and was declared a sovereign state after the end of British rule in 1947.

15 August – National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)

On 15 August, National Mourning Day in Bangladesh is observed. On this day Bangladesh’s first President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated along with most of his family members.

15 August – Independence Day in India

Every year on August 15, India celebrates its Independence Day. As on this day, India became free from British rule. It reminds us of a new beginning, the beginning of a new era without British colonialism lasting more than 200 years.

15 August – Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

On August 15, the Christian feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is celebrated, with the belief that God accepted the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death. It is mainly celebrated in parts of Europe and South America. It is also called the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

16 August – Bennington Battle Day

Battle of Bennington Day is celebrated annually on August 16 in honor of the Battle of Bennington, which took place on August 16, 1777.

17 August – Indonesian Independence Day

Indonesia’s Independence Day is celebrated on August 17 every year. This day is celebrated as the declaration of independence from Dutch colonization in 1945.

19 August – World Photography Day

World Photography Day is celebrated on August 19 every year to raise awareness of the importance of photography.

19 August – World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day is celebrated every year on August 19 around the world to honor aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service. The day also honors the work of women in crises around the world.

20 August – World Mosquito Day

World Mosquito Day is celebrated on August 20 each year to commemorate British physician Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery in 1897 that “female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.”

20 August -Sadbhavna Diwas

Sadbhavna Divas is celebrated every year on 20th August to commemorate the memory of our late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. In English, Sadbhavna means goodwill and bonafide.

20 August -Indian Akshay Urja Day

India’s Akshay Urja Day is celebrated on August 20 every year to raise awareness about renewable energy development in India. It is a campaign that has been celebrated since 2004. This day commemorates the birthday of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi

22 August – Raksha Bandhan 

The festival celebrates the eternal bond between brother and sister. In 2021, the Rakhi festival will be celebrated on August 22.

 22 August – Narali Purnima 

It is also known as Nariyal Purnima or Coconut Day which is celebrated with full enthusiasm in Maharashtra and various other parts adjoining the Konkan region.

23 August – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

This day is celebrated every year on August 23 to remind us of the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all nations, the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the historical causes and consequences of the slave trade.

23 August – European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

This day is celebrated every year on August 23 as a day of remembrance for the victims of totalitarian regimes, especially communism, fascism, Nazism, etc. It is also known as Black Ribbon Day in some countries. The day also symbolizes the rejection of “extremism, intolerance, and oppression”.

26 August – Women’s Equality Day

This day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. In 1971, the US Congress officially recognized August 26 as Women’s Equality Day.

26 August: International Dog Day

It is celebrated on August 26 in recognition of the number of dogs that need to be saved each year.

29 August – National Sports Day

National Sports Day is celebrated every year on August 29 to honor the birthday of Dhyan Chand, a field hockey player. National Sports Day is also known as Rashtriya Khel Divas.

30 August – Small Industry Day

Small Industry Day is celebrated on August 30 every year to support and promote small scale industries. Did you know that small industries are privately owned small corporations or manufacturers with limited resources and labor?

30 August – Janmashtami 

It will be celebrated on August 30 this year. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna, who is affectionately known as Kanha. He is considered to be one of the most powerful human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Dahi Handi is one of the most festive events of Janmashtami celebrations.

31 August – Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)

Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day) is celebrated on 31st August every year.

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These are the National and International Important Days in August 2022 which can also help you to prepare for several exams and also enrich your knowledge.