August is the eighth month and has 31 days. Here are printable August calendars for the next two years, with holidays marked, and a guide to the month.
August 2028 at a glance. Open it for the full holiday list, working days and a print-ready page, or see the August 2027 page.
Starts Tuesday · 31 days · 23 weekdays
August was called Sextilis, the sixth month, until 8 BC, when it was renamed after the first Roman emperor, Augustus.
The monsoon is still in full flow in August. It is a green, humid month across most of the country.
Independence Day on 15 August is a national holiday. Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami and Onam often fall in August, depending on the lunar calendar.
August always has 31 days.
August is month number 8 of 12.
August 2027 starts on Sunday and ends on Tuesday.
August 2028 starts on Tuesday and ends on Thursday.
Leo until about 22 August, then Virgo.