Important Days in August 2022, Check all the important days in August here !

The eighth month of the year, August, offers various reasons to celebrate. It gets challenging to keep track of all the days and events that the month brings together. Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Janmashtmi, World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day, World Mosquito Day, Sadbhavana Diwas, and other significant holidays fall in August. India is a country of festivals, where numerous occasions and significant days are joyfully observed. Important days and dates are among the facts from a variety of subjects that have been seen to be asked in competitive tests.Memorizing significant dates and days of the week can get challenging at times.

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Your preparation for various competitive examinations will go more quickly if you read this post. The full list of significant events in August 2022 is provided below. Every day has a distinct meaning. There are some days that have a specific theme.Check here Free Current Affairs Magazine-  DOWNLOAD NOW  

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1 August : National Mountain Climbing Day

National Mountain Climbing Day is commemorated annually on August 1. According to rumours, the holiday was created in honour of Josh Madigan and Bobby Mathews, the author's son, who conquered all 46 of the Adirondack Mountains' High Peaks.

1 August : Yorkshire Day

The first of August is designated as Yorkshire Day each year. It is bigger than the UK. This holiday is held in honour of the nation's history in general and of its most notable citizens in particular.

1-7 August : World Breastfeeding Week

Every year, during the first week of August, numerous nations around the world observe this global campaign. In 1992, the inaugural World Breastfeeding Week was observed.

1 August (First Sunday of August) :  Friendship Day

Friendship Day is observed on the first Sunday in August, which falls on August 1 in 2021. In the US, it became customary to set aside a day to celebrate friends in 1935. As Friendship Day gained popularity, more nations, including India, started to observe it.

4 August : U.S. Coast Guard Day 

U.S. Coast Guard Day is celebrated annually on August 4 to commemorate Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's creation of the Revenue Marine on that date in 1790.

6 August – Hiroshima Day           

The sixth of August is designated as Hiroshima Day each year. Today marks the detonation of the atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

7 August - National Handloom Day

Every year on August 7th, it is observed to honour the nation's handloom weavers. The sixth National Handloom Day is being observed this year.

8 August – Quit India Movement Day

On August 8, 1942, during a meeting of the All India Congress Committee in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi introduced the "Quit India Movement." August Kranti or the August Movement are other names for it.

9 August - Nagasaki Day

On August 9, 1945, the United States launched a second bomb on Japan at Nagasaki. This weapon is often referred to as "Fat Man." Three days after Hiroshima was attacked with an atomic bomb, it was dropped.

9 August - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples  

The UN annually recognises August 9 as International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in an effort to increase awareness of the protection and advancement of indigenous peoples' rights.

10 August - World Lion Day

Every year, it is observed on August 10. The goal is to raise awareness of lions and their conservation among the general public..

10 August - World Biofuel Day

The purpose of this day, which is marked on August 10th, is to raise awareness of alternative fuel sources to fossil fuels.

12 August – International Youth Day

On August 12, people all over the world observe International Youth Day to raise awareness of how to protect and nurture young people in society.

12 August: World Elephant Day

Every year on August 12, it is observed to raise awareness of the need to protect and maintain the enormous elephant. This is how the entire globe can work together to save elephants.

13 August - International Lefthanders Day

On August 13th of each year, Lefthanders Day is honoured. It brings attention to the issues and challenges experienced by left-handed people.

13 August - World Organ Donation Day

On August 13, we celebrate World Organ Donation Day to raise awareness of the value of organ donation.

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

Every year on August 14, Youm-e-Azadi, or Pakistan Independence Day, is observed. Following the end of British administration in 1947, Pakistan was given its independence and recognised as a sovereign state on this day.

15 August - National Mourning Day (Bangladesh) 

Bangladesh observes National Mourning Day on August 15. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh, and the majority of his family members were murdered on this day.

15 August – Independence Day in India

India commemorates Independence Day on August 15 of each year. India gained independence from British domination as of this day. It serves as a reminder of a fresh start, the start of a new age free from more than 200 years of British colonialism.

15 August - Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The Assumption of Mary is a Christian holiday observed on August 15 in remembrance of the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven after her death. It is primarily observed in South America and areas of Europe. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is another name for it.

26 August: International Dog Day

To recognise the amount of dogs who need to be rescued each year, it is observed on August 26.

29 August - National Sports Day

Every year on August 29th, National Sports Day is observed to honour the birthdate of field hockey player Dhyan Chand. Rashtriya Khel Divas is another name for National Sports Day.

30 August - Small Industry Day 

Every year on August 30th, Small Industry Day is held to support and promote small-scale industries. Do you know that small-scale industries are privately held businesses with few employees and little resources?

31 August - Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)

The Malaysian National Day, or Hari Merdeka, is observed on August 31 each year.
 

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