August 2024 Events

Important Days and Dates in August 2024

Celebrate National and International Festivities

August 2024 presents a calendar filled with significant national and international observances, offering opportunities for commemoration and celebration.

Highlights of August 2024

World Lung Cancer Day (August 1)

Raises awareness about the prevention and treatment of lung cancer.

Hiroshima Day (August 6)

Remembers the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945.

Indian Independence Day (August 15)

Commemorates India's independence from British rule in 1947.

Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (August 15)

A Christian feast that celebrates the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.

National Mourning Day Bangladesh (August 15)

Honors the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of Bangladesh.

Additional Notable Days

• International Left-Handers Day (August 13)
• World Humanitarian Day (August 19)
• International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism (August 21)

August 2024 blends national pride, cultural festivities, and significant observances, providing an opportunity to reflect on the past and embrace the future.