List of Important Days in August 2022 - National & International

List of Important Days in August 2022 – National & International – August is an important month in the Indian calendar. Many important days in August hold many feelings and feelings associated with them. However, students aspiring for various competitive exams need to remember the important days of every month.

August is the month of various national and international festivals that offer an opportunity to celebrate every other week. In this article, we are providing a list of days, dates and events of national and international importance in August 2022. Let’s take a look!

List of Important Days in August 2022 – National & International

Date	Important Days in August	Significance
1st August	World Wide Web Day	This day is dedicated to the worldwide web that brought the whole world to our fingertips.
1st August	Yorkshire Day	Celebrated by locals for preserving their traditions and culture.
1st to 7th August	World Breastfeeding Week	The entire week is dedicated to supporting and promoting breastfeeding.
6th August	Hiroshima Day	To remember the people who lost their lives. Peace and love are promoted on this day.
7th August	Friendship Day	Every first Sunday of the month is celebrated as friendship day. 7th August Is The Friendship Day.
7th August	National Handloom Day	Celebrates the Swadeshi Movement, which began in Bengal. The day emphasizes using Indian-made goods.
9th August	Quit India Movement Anniversary or August Kranti Din	The day pays tribute to freedom fighters who fought for the independence of India.
9th August	Nagasaki Day	Black day for Japan. The day commemorates people who lost their lives during the bomb attacks. Peace and love are promoted on this day All Over The World.
9th August	International Day of World’s Indigenous People	People are encouraged to spread awareness on the rights and protection of indigenous people worldwide.
11th August	Raksha Bandhan	The day is celebrated on full moon day in the month of Shravan. The day holds emotional value for brothers and sisters in India. It Is Celebrated all Over India And Other parts Of world.
12th August	International Youth Day	Focused on the protection and development of the youth worldwide.
12th August	World Elephant Day	Focused on protecting and preserving elephants everywhere.
14th August	Independence Day of Pakistan (Youm-e-Azadi)	Celebrated as the day of independence in Pakistan.
15th August	Independence day in India	Celebrated as the day of independence from British rule in India.
19th August	World Photography Day	Celebrate the art and science of photography.
20th August	World Mosquito Day	Celebrated to raise awareness related to diseases caused by mosquitoes.
20th August	Sadbhavana Diwas	Peace and harmony are promoted on this day. It also commemorates the birth anniversary of Indian Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi.
23rd August	International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Abolition	Abolishes slave trade and slavery.
26th August	Women’s Equality Day	To promote and support women’s equality.
26th August	International Dog Day	To encourage people around the world to adopt instead of buying dogs.
29th August	National Sports Day or Rashtriya Khel Divas	Celebrated to honour Shri Dhyan Chand, an Indian hockey player, on his birthday.
29th August	Telugu Language Day	The day celebrates the Telugu language, which is an old Dravidian language. The day also celebrates the birth anniversary of Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy.
30th August	Small Industry Day	Celebrated to promote and support small industries.
30th August	Janmashtami	Celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna.
31st August	Malaysia National Day (Hari Merdeka)	Celebrated as National Day in Malaysia.

Short Form : August Important Days 2022 :

Date	Name of Important Days
6 August (First Friday of August)	International Beer Day
1 August (First Sunday of August)	Friendship Day
1 August	National Mountain Climbing Day
1 August	Yorkshire Day
4 August	U.S. Coast Guard Day
6 August	Hiroshima Day
7 August	National Handloom Day
8 August	Quit India Movement Day
9 August	Nagasaki Day
9 August	International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
11 August	Raksha Bandhan
12 August	International Youth Day
12 August	World Elephant Day
13 August	International Lefthanders Day
13 August	World Organ Donation Day
14 August	Youm-e-Azadi (Pakistan Independence Day)
15 August	National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)
15 August	Independence Day in India
15 August	Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
16 August	Parsi New Year
16 August	Bennington Battle Day
17 August	Indonesian Independence Day
19 August	World Photography Day
19 August	World Humanitarian Day
19 August	Janmashtami
20 August	World Mosquito Day
20 August	Sadbhavna Diwas
20 August	Indian Akshay Urja Day
23 August	International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
23 August	European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
26 August	Women’s Equality Day
29 August	National Sports Day
30 August	Small Industry Day
31 August	Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)