Welcome to August, also known as Happiness Happens Month! Here is your challenge: Do one thing that makes you happy each day. As a family, write down your happy things at the end of each day. See if you might find yourself smiling more just because you’re looking for happiness.
August is also Family Fun Month—another thing that can make you happy! We’ve got 31 daily celebrations from the fun to the crazy to help make this August extra happy! Want more ideas? Visit the Holidays and Observances website.
August 1 – Play Ball Day
August 2 – Dinosaurs Day
August 3 – National Clown Day
August 4 – Hooray for Kids Day
August 5 – National Underwear Day. Celebrate by buying new undies.
August 6 – National Rootbeer Float Day
August 7 – National Beach Party Day. (Even if you don’t live near the water, create a beach-themed party in your backyard or even inside.)
August 8 – The Date to Create. Crenwinkle comes up with some of his best inventions on this day.
August 9 – National Book Lovers Day
August 10 – National S’mores Day (See a recipe for S’more Cheesecake Pops)
August 11 – Play in the Sand Day
August 12 – Middle Child Day
August 13 – International Lefthanders Day
August 15 – National Best Friends Day
August 16 – National Roller Coaster Day
August 17 – World Honey Bee Day
August 18 – Bad Poetry Day
August 19 – National Soft Ice Cream Day
August 20 – Lemonade Day
August 21 – World Goat Day
August 22 – Eat a Peach Day
August 23 – Buttered Corn Day. Try it on the cob!
August 24 – Weather Complaint Day. This is the one day it’s okay to whine about the weather.
August 25 – National Banana Split Day
August 26 – Make Your Own Luck Day
August 27 – Rock, Paper, Scissors Day
August 28 – International Read Comics in Public Day
August 29 – Thoughtful Thursday
August 31 – Eat Outside Day