August Holidays and Observances

1: Lammas - Christian
1: Lughnassad - Imbolc - Wicca/Pagan
1: Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus - Orthodox Christian
3: Raksha Bandhan - Hindu
3: Narali Purnima - Hindu
6: Transfiguration of the Lord - Orthodox Christian
9: International Day of The World’s Indigenous Peoples
10: Waqf al Arafa - Islam
12: Krishna Janmashtami - Hindu
13-15: Obon (Ulambana) - Buddhist/Shinto
15: Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian
15: Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian
20: Hijra - New Year - Islam
22: Ganesh Chaturthi - Hindu
29: Ashura - Islam