August 21 national days 2026
On August 21st, 8 national days fall on this date.
August 21 is a date on the 2026 national-day calendar. TheDayOf currently lists 8 observances for this date: National Spumoni Day, National Sweet Tea Day, National Kool-Aid Day, National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Poet’s Day, National Fantasy Football Draft Day, National Senior Citizens Day, and International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. Open any day page for the date, history, and how to celebrate, or browse the rest of August from the month hub.
National Spumoni Day
Celebrate the layered Italian ice cream of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate on National Spumoni Day. This informal food day is a chance to…
National Sweet Tea Day
National Sweet Tea Day on August 21 is for Southern-style iced tea brewed strong and sweetened while hot. It is a different date from…
National Kool-Aid Day
National Kool-Aid Day on August 21 is a branded drink mix holiday tied to Hastings, Nebraska, where Edwin Perkins developed Kool-Aid. Treat…
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21 is a U.S. public-health date focused on fentanyl’s role in overdose deaths. It…
Poet’s Day
Poet’s Day on August 21 is a light literary date for reading or writing a poem. It is an informal observance, not a UNESCO World Poetry Day…
National Fantasy Football Draft Day
Draft your team on National Fantasy Football Draft Day! Over 60 million Americans play fantasy football, making it a cultural phenomenon…
National Senior Citizens Day
Honor older Americans on National Senior Citizens Day. First observed on August 21, 1988 after President Ronald Reagan’s Proclamation 5847…
International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
The United Nations International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism falls on August 21. It is a solemn UN date…