Holidays in August 2026
12 holidays
1
Aug
Saturday
Colorado Day
Colorado
4
Aug
Tuesday
Coast Guard Birthday
7
Aug
Friday
Purple Heart Day
8
Aug
Saturday
Emancipation Day
Tennessee
10
Aug
Monday
Victory Day
Rhode Island
15
Aug
Saturday
Assumption of Mary
16
Aug
Sunday
Bennington Battle Day
Vermont
19
Aug
Wednesday
National Aviation Day
21
Aug
Friday
Hawaii Statehood Day
Hawaii
21
Aug
Friday
Senior Citizens Day
26
Aug
Wednesday
Women's Equality Day
27
Aug
Thursday
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
Texas
About These Holidays
United States observes 12 holidays in August 2026. Learn more about each observance below.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Colorado Day.
| 1 Aug Saturday | Observance |
| Coast Guard Birthday
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Coast Guard Birthday.
| 4 Aug Tuesday | Observance |
| Purple Heart Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Purple Heart Day.
| 7 Aug Friday | Observance |
| Emancipation Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Emancipation Day.
| 8 Aug Saturday | Observance |
| Victory Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Victory Day.
| 10 Aug Monday | Public Holiday |
| Assumption of Mary
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Assumption of Mary.
| 15 Aug Saturday | Observance |
| Bennington Battle Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Bennington Battle Day.
| 16 Aug Sunday | Public Holiday |
| National Aviation Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of National Aviation Day.
| 19 Aug Wednesday | Observance |
| Hawaii Statehood Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Hawaii Statehood Day.
| 21 Aug Friday | Public Holiday |
| Senior Citizens Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Senior Citizens Day.
| 21 Aug Friday | Observance |
| Women's Equality Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Women's Equality Day.
| 26 Aug Wednesday | Observance |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Lyndon Baines Johnson Day.
| 27 Aug Thursday | Observance |