August 1: Lughnasadh, an official Irish holiday, marks the beginning of the harvest season.
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed every year by the United Nations to protect the rights of the globes indigenous population.
August 15: In the Catholic religion, Feast of the Assumption commemorates the Virgin Mary’s body ascending into Heaven to meet with her soul.
August 18: Lord Krishna’s Birthday, one of the most popular deities in the Hindu faith, is celebrated with a festival.
August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition recognizes the anniversary of the uprising in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) that initiated the abolition of slavery in the Caribbean.
August 26: Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote.
August 30: Hungry Ghost Festival is a Chinese holiday where street, market, and temple ceremonies take place to honor dead ancestors and appease other spirits.
August 31: International Day of People of African Descent is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contributions and achievements of people from African descent.