August Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month.
| Date in 2023 | 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 |
| 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 | Happy Birthday to the US Coast Guard. We are #Grateful for their #Courage and #Discipline #USCG #CharacterStartsWithMe #HappyBirthdayUSCoastGuard |
| 5 | Work Like A Dog Day | #WorkLikeADogDay, celebrated today, honors people who put in extra hard work. This quirky day is inspired by the reputed strong work ethic of canines, especially service dogs. #Dependability #Responsibility #Initative |
| 6 | 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? #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! This is also our Kinder Character Challenge for the week. Join here #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 9 | National Book Lovers Day | Share your love of #reading with young people on #NationalBookLoversDay #Knowledge #Kindness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 10 | National Spoil Your Dog Day | As “Man’s Best Friend,” #Dogs are known for their #Loyalty. Show them your #Gratefulness today on #NationalSpoilYourDogDay #Kindness #Compassion #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 |
| 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 |
| 15 | National Relaxation Day | Time to chill and recover on #NationalRelaxationDay #SelfCompassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 16 | National Tell a Joke Day | Can you imagine a world without #laughter? Be sure to crack a #joke to your friends today on #NationalTellAJokeDay. #Friendship #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 17 | National Black Cat Appreciation Day | There’s no need to be #superstitious about #BlackCats especially today on #NationalBlackCatAppreciationDay. For some, a visit from a black cat means #GoodLuck; for others, it means prosperity or romance. #Respect #Appreciation #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 |
| 19 | Anthony Muñoz Birthday | Happy Birthday to Anthony Muñoz, the Character Council’s first spokesperson. We are proud of your community leadership and mentorship! #CharacterStartsWithMe @MuñozFoundation |
| 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 | 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! #Friendship #Generosity #Teamwork #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 25 | Kiss and Make Up Day | Who can you #Forgive on #KissAndMakeUpDay? Let that #Grudge go! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 26 | National Toilet Paper Day | How many feet of toilet paper is 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 | 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 |
| 28 | Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day | Today is #RainbowBridgeRemembranceDay. When a #Loyal pet dies, they go to the Rainbow Bridge as their healthy self to play and wait for their 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 |