August 1 — Lammas/Lughnasadh, Celebration of first Harvest (Wiccan and Pagan)
August 6 — 81st Anniversary of Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
August 9 — 81st Anniversary of Bombing of Nagasaki, Japan
August 9 — International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
According to the UN, there are over 476 million indigenous people living across the world (about 6.2 % of the global population). Indigenous people have special relationships with their land and are holders of a unique culture including traditions, languages, and knowledge systems. This year’s theme is “Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being”.
August 12 — International Youth Day
August 12th gives us an opportunity to celebrate International Youth Day; celebrating young people’s actions and initiatives, as well as valuing their universal and equitable engagement. This year’s theme is “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”.
August 13 — Obon, Three Day festival (Japan)
This 3-day festival is part of a Japanese Buddhist custom, to honor our ancestral spirits. This custom has evolved in family reunions, in which people return to visit their ancestor’s graves and create household altars. The three days of celebration differ in other parts of the world.
August 26 — Women’s Equality Day
In 1920, the 19th amendment was certified stating that a vote shall not be denied based on someone’s sex. Women finally received the right to vote!
