National holidays of United States in August, 2023

August 2023 in the United States includes important holidays such as Labor Day, which is observed nationwide on the first Monday of the month. This page provides details on federal observances, public closures, and key dates for planning travel, school schedules, or business operations. Stay updated with the official U.S. holiday calendar for August 2023.

The upcoming holiday on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 is Colorado Day observed United States - Colorado.

Upcoming Holidays
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Tuesday Aug. 1, 2023 Colorado Day Local observance United States - Colorado
Friday Aug. 4, 2023 Coast Guard Birthday Observance United States
Monday Aug. 7, 2023 Purple Heart Day Observance United States
Wednesday Aug. 9, 2023 International Day of the World's Indigenous People UN observance United States
Saturday Aug. 12, 2023 International Youth Day UN observance United States
Monday Aug. 14, 2023 Victory Day Local holiday United States - Rhode Island
Tuesday Aug. 15, 2023 Assumption of Mary Christian United States
Wednesday Aug. 16, 2023 Bennington Battle Day Local holiday United States - Vermont
Friday Aug. 18, 2023 Hawaii Statehood Day Local holiday United States - Hawaii
Saturday Aug. 19, 2023 World Humanitarian Day UN observance United States
Saturday Aug. 19, 2023 National Aviation Day Observance United States
Monday Aug. 21, 2023 Senior Citizens Day Observance United States
Wednesday Aug. 23, 2023 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition UN observance United States
Saturday Aug. 26, 2023 Women's Equality Day Observance United States
Sunday Aug. 27, 2023 Lyndon Baines Johnson Day Local holiday United States - Texas
Tuesday Aug. 29, 2023 International Day against Nuclear Tests UN observance United States
Wednesday Aug. 30, 2023 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances UN observance United States
Thursday Aug. 31, 2023 International Overdose Awareness Day Worldwide United States