You’ve heard of the “Dog Days of August,” right? The warm sultry days of August have led some to change the month’s name to “Dogust.” To make these days more enjoyable I’ve listed below some of my favorite National Holidays. I hope you find some to enjoy or at least amuse you.
National Holidays for August 1 – 15, 2021
August 1 – Shelter Dogs’ Birthday
This is perfect since we do not know their actual birthdays.
August 2 – Ice Cream Sandwich Day & Coloring Book Day
Northern Territory Picnic Day in Canada
August 3 – Watermelon Day
August 4 – Chocolate Chip Cookie
Regatta Day in Canada
August 6 – Root Beer Float Day
August 7 – Lighthouse Day
Mustard Day
Have some mustard on your favorite sandwich at the lighthouse.
August 8 – Sneak Zucchini onto your neighbor’s porch day
Either that’s funny or just plain mean. What do you think?
August 9 – Book Lovers Day
August 10 – Lazy Day
S’mores Day
Spoil Your Dog Day
August 11 – Mountain Day
Son and Daughter Day
August 12 – Middle Child Day
Vinyl Record Day
“Just take those old records off the …”
August 13 – Blame Someone Else Day
Never mind. Too many people already do this everyday.
We need a “Take Responsibility for Your Own Choices Day”
August 14 – Bowling Day
August 15 – Back to School Prep Day
August 16 – Tell a Joke Day
Roller Coaster Day
August 17 – Thrift Shop Day
Black Cat Appreciation Day
Which one of these National Holidays will you celebrate? Let me know in the comments below.
We often quote the phrase: “The dog days of August.” Where did the phrase come from? Feel free to tell me your answer in the comments below.
My thanks to these photographers for their CC dog photos on PIXABAY. In order of appearance in this post:
Kanashi, jennigut, RitaE, pxel_photographer
Until next time . . . Travel Light,
SuZan
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SuZan Klassen 
Love love the term, “Dogust.” And I love zucchini but don’t have any in my garden. Would appreciate a neighborly veggie gift.
Sadly, I’m not gardening this year. I do hope you get your “neighborly veggie gift.”