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Random Holidays to Celebrate in August and September

Written by Apartment Life | Jun 22, 2023 2:00:00 PM

August and September can be tricky months when it comes to event planning. At the tail end of summer and the very beginning of fall, the weather is still warm and days are long, but everyone is in back-to-school mode. You've been hard at work hosting epic parties all summer, and you might be feeling a little creatively uninspired. How do you celebrate these transitional months? 

We've got your back. We pulled a short list of the best random holidays that are totally worthy of celebration during August and September. Read on for some event-spiration! 

August

Aug. 3 - National Watermelon Day 

Aug. 6 - National Root Beer Float Day 

Aug. 9 - National Book Lovers Day 

Aug. 15 - National Relaxation Day 

Aug. 26 - International Dog Day

Event Ideas: Watermelon Eating Contest, Happy Hour featuring the Watermelon Smash, Root Beer Float Bar, Floats and Floaties Pool Party, Blind Date with a Book, Spa Night with in-house massages, Dog's Day Out, Yappy Hour, or check out our blog post on pet-inspired events!

 

 

 
September
 
Sept. 5 - National Cheese Pizza Day 
 
Sept. 26 - National Pancake Day 
 
Sept. 28 - National Good Neighbor Day 
 
Sept. 29 - National Coffee Day 
 
Event Ideas: Make Your Own Pizza kits, Pizza Party sponsored by a local vendor, Pancake-themed brunch board, Flapjacks and Flannel breakfast buffet, coffee tasting with a local coffee roaster (or another idea from this coffee-inspired blog post), or go all out on acts of resident care for National Good Neighbor Day (breakfast on the go, afternoon snack bar, raffle prizes, and giveaways, etc.) 
 
For a comprehensive list of random holidays and national days of celebration, click here. Which one do you want to celebrate? Drop us a comment below! 

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