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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
Food
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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National Sweet Tea Day
Food
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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National Kool-Aid Day
Food
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
Awareness
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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Poet’s Day
Fun
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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National Fantasy Football Draft Day
National
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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National Senior Citizens Day
National
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
International
Friday, August 21, 2026

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…

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