August Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month.
| Date in 2025 | Holiday | How to Commemorate with Character |
| 1 | National Promise to Care Day | On #NationalPromiseToCareDay, Urgent care workers are reminded to be #Compassionate, #Empathetic, #Appreciative, #Respectful, and #Ethical. We all can use that reminder! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 2 | National Coloring Book Day | Coloring can help reduce stress and make beautiful art on #NationalColoringBookDay. #Compassion #MentalHealth #Creativity #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 3 | National Sisters Day | Take a moment today to text your sister that you love them! #NationalSistersDay allows us to take a step back to appricate a blood sister or a sister formed by friendships! Take a moment to celebrate all the #Memories. #Love #Sisters #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 3 | National Friendship Day | Did you know that in 1998, the United Nations named #WinnieThePooh as the world’s Ambassador of #Friendship on #NationalFriendshipDay? How can you be a friend today? #BestFriend #Friends #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 4 | National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day | “In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips.” – Salman Rushdie. Celebrate the #loyalty of #friendship today on #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 4 | U.S. Coast Guard Birthday | #HappyBirthdayUSCoastGuard. We are #Grateful for your #Courage and #Discipline #USCG #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 5 | National Blogger Day | Celebrate #Bloggers for utilizing their freedom of speech to #MakeADifference. We commend them for raising awareness about #MentalHealth, #Politics, #Sports, #Lifestyle, and many other important topics! #NationalBloggerDay #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 6 | Balloons to Heaven Day | Join us in honoring #GunViolence and remembering lost ones. #BalloonstoHeavenDay endorses #RitualPractices and #PersonalTraditions to help each other grieve. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 7 | Purple Heart Day | On #PurpleHeartDay, we honor the Purple Heart Medal recipients who were wounded or killed while serving in the military. #Courage #Gratefulness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 8 | Happiness Happens Day | According to The Secret Society of Happy People, there are 31 ‘types’ of happiness that people often feel or experience throughout the day. Grab their Happiness Counter today on #HappinessHappensDay and see how your day went! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 8 | International Cat Day | Use your #Enthusiasm and #Positivity to chase away “Grumpy Cat” on #InternationalCatDay. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 8 | National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day | It’s #NationalSneakSomeZucchiniOntoYourNeighborsPorchDay! Who can you bless with fresh produce? #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 9 | National Book Lovers Day | Share your love of #reading with young people on #NationalBookLoversDay #Knowledge #Kindness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 11 | National Son and Daughter Day | Cherish time with your #sons and #daughters and make a few more memories on #NationalSonAndDaughterDay. #Family comes first!#Loyalty #Gratefulness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 12 | International Find the Good Day | #InternationalFindTheGoodDay was created by The Junior League and is dedicated to finding the good in yourself, your community, and the world around you. Accelerate impact by focusing on the #Good. #Positivity #Enthusiasm #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 12 | World Elephant Day | #WorldElephantDay was created to celebrate one of the magnificent animals this world has. #Safari #Elephants #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 13 | International Lefthanders Day | Did you know that some left-handed children are bullied for being a Lefty? Join us in celebrating Lefties today on #InternationalLefthandersDay. #Determination #Creativity #CharacterStartsWithME |
| 14 | National Spirit of ’45 Day | Let’s celebrate the #GreatestGeneration for all they contributed to the #Future. Living through #WorldWar2 and being able to tell stories to new generations deserves so much honor and respect. #Thankyouforeverything #Brave #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 15 | National Relaxation Day | Time to chill and recover on #NationalRelaxationDay #SelfCompassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 16 | International Homeless Animals Day | Think of our #FurryFriends and reflect on how you can #MakeTheWorldABetterPlace. Taking an animal to a shelter CAN change their life forever, and adopting an animal WILL change their life forever. #AdoptToday #InternationalHomelessAnimalsDay #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 18 | Never Give Up Day | What goal could use your #Endurance and #Determination today? Celebrate #NeverGiveUpDay. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 19 | National Potato Day | Be one of the good ‘Tater People’ today on #NationalPotatoDay! Use your #Initiative and avoid being just a Spec-tator or a Hesi-Tator! See Dr. Zimmerman’s other “taters” #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 20 | World Mosquito Day | “If you think you are too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent a night with a mosquito.” African Proverb. On #WorldMosquitoDay, be inspired to make a difference. #Initiative #Determination #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 21 | National Senior Citizens Day | What #Wisdom can you learn from your elders on #SeniorCitizensDay? #Respect #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 22 | Be An Angel Day | Today is #BeAnAngelDay. It is celebrated to push us to become someone’s #angel. Whether it is a grand gesture (sponsoring someone’s education) or small (saying ‘thank you’ when someone helps you), a good gesture goes a long way towards sending #goodwill out into the world. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 24 | Ukraine Independence Day | It’s #UkraineIndependenceDay and Ukraine is still fighting for its Independence. #Endurance #Determination #Resilience #Loyalty #Compassion #Courage #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 25 | Kiss and Make Up Day | Who can you #Forgive on #KissAndMakeUpDay? Life is too short, so today we #LetGo. Time to move on and live a #HappyLife. Let that #Grudge go! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 26 | National Banana Split Day | The best thing you can do to celebrate #NationalBananaSplitDay is to enjoy it with some friends. It’s the perfect shareable dessert! #IceCream #Friendship #Generosity #Teamwork #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 26 | National Toilet Paper Day | How many feet of toilet paper are used in your house monthly? In your city? State? The US? How many trees does that equal? #Respect the environment and future generations by looking at bamboo or recycled alternatives on #NationalToiletPaperDay. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 27 | National Just Because Day | #NationalJustBecauseDay encourages random acts of #Kindness. Give a friend a gift, help someone in need, or even spread #Positive vibes. Why? Just because! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 28 | Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day | Today is #RainbowBridgeRemembranceDay. When a #Loyal pet dies, it goes to the Rainbow Bridge as its healthy self to play and wait for its special human so they can cross the Rainbow Bridge to heaven together. #Love #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 29 | According to Hoyle Day | We always promote following the rules, so today, we celebrate #AccordingToHoyleDay to honor Edmond Hoyle, who is best known for his definitive books on the rules of popular games. Many people verify a rule by saying, “According to Hoyle…” #Honesty #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 31 | Eat Outside Day | Celebrate #EatOutsideDay today! Getting fresh air is proven to boost our #Energy and benefit our physical and #MentalHealth. Who can you share your al-fresco meal with? #SelfCompassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 31 | Social Justice Sunday | The #SocialJusticeSunday initiative celebrated today encourages all to be #Compassionate. An act of #Kindness can go a long way in transforming a person’s life. #Justice #CharacterStartsWithMe |