A (Very) Warm Hello! August 2025 Holidays and Observances
Is it hot enough for you? Well, we’re here to add some extra sizzle. It’s time to flip the calendar page, check out August holidays and observances, and start thinking about who we’re connecting with this month. We’ve shared some ideas to help you celebrate.
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Leo (July 23-August 22)
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
Your Special Days in August
Grab your calendar and a notepad. We’ve listed holidays below for you to add (and make lists of people you want to send cards, letters and gifts to). For your personal list, think about:
- Birthdays
- Weddings and anniversaries
- New babies and showers
- New jobs, promotions and retirements
- Thank-you notes
- Special events
- People you’re thinking about or praying for
- Folks you’ve been meaning to get in touch with
- Friends who need some extra care
Time to stock up?
Do you need:
Friendship Day is August 3.
August is back-to-school time.
August Holidays and Observances
All August:
Back to school
- Shop cards to encourage kids at school
- Stock up on your favorite Crayola school supplies
August 1:
National Girlfriends Day
- Send her a card with a heartfelt message of friendship.
- Or share one (or more!) of these quotes with your BFF.
- Celebrate the anniversary of your friendship with these fun ideas.
August 3:
Sisters Day
Friendship Day
- What is Friendship Day?
- Shop friendship cards
- See what to write in a friendship card.
- Share these friendship quotes.
- See over 50 fun things to do with friends.
August 11 is National Middle Child Day.
International Left Handers Day is August 13.
August 9:
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
- What is it? A Hindu celebration of universal brotherhood and sisterhood. Learn more about the holiday here.
August 12:
Middle Child Day
August 13:
International Left Handers Day
- What is it? A celebration of lefties and is intended to raise awareness of difficulties created by a mostly right-handed world.
National Women’s Equality Day is August 26.
Just Because Day is August 27.
August 26:
National Women’s Equality Day
- Share these empowering quotes for women by Hallmark writers.
August 27:
Just Because Day
- See our list of “just because” gift ideas.
August 28:
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
- What is it? A day to remember pets who are no longer with us.
- What to write in a pet sympathy card.
- Shop cards and gifts.
More Ideas for August
30 ways to wrap and mail packages
Do you hold on to your most meaningful cards and letters? You’re not the only one. A shoebox will get the job done, but take a peek at these chic ways to put your favorites on display.
Roll out some wrap and send gifts in style
Sending gifts to your loved ones is an easy way to be creative and share your masterpiece with someone else. We’ve put together a list of fun and fuss-free ways to pack and wrap gifts.
Our favorite back-to-school ideas for parents
Make this their best school year yet with yummy lunch ideas, sweet DIYs and more!
Send them off to college with the perfect care package
Got a new college student? A returning college student with some serious passion for on-campus life? We’ve got care package ideas to help them kick off the new school year.
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