{"id":48796,"date":"2025-08-24T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=48796"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:57:10","slug":"celebrate-august-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/celebrate-august-days\/","title":{"rendered":"CELEBRATE AUGUST DAYS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone looks forward to holidays, I know I do. Almost each month of the year has some type of celebration or holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some are not highly recognized, but maybe if you know some of the  special days, one of them will inspire you to celebrate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

August has quite a few holidays so pick out one you might like. Beginning with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 18<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Ice Cream Pie Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Couple\u2019s Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never Give Up Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Mail Order Catalog Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 19<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Soft Ice Cream Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Potato  Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Bacon Lovers Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 21<\/strong>st<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Senior Citizens Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Brazilian Blowout Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 22<\/strong>nd<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Tooth Fairy Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eat A Peach Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Be An Angel Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 23<\/strong>rd<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Sponge Cake Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buttered Corn Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hug Your Sweetheart Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Boys Hug Girls Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Cuban Sandwich Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 24<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Waffle Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Peach Pie Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 25<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Banana Split Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Kiss & Make Up Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 26<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Dog Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Cherry Popsicle Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 27<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Banana Lovers Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Just Because Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Bat Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Lottery Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 28<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Cherry Turnovers Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Bow Tie Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Red Wine Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Thoughtful Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 29<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Chop Suey Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Lemon Juice Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 30<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Toasted Marshmallow Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frankenstein Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Whale Shark Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Beach Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Grief Awareness Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 31<\/strong>st<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Trail Mix Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Overdose  Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Eat Outside Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Matchmaker Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Zoo Awareness Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just a few celebratory days in August. If you celebrate any, let me know and I\u2019ll Give You A Penny For Your Thoughts!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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