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Relationship & Family National Girlfriend Day A day to appreciate your romantic partner or your bestie. It's all about celebrating connection, love, and strong companionship. A day to appreciate your romantic partner or your bestie. It's all about celebrating connection, love, and strong companionship. Respect for Parents Day This lesser-known observance encourages us to pause and appreciate the guidance, values, and sacrifices of our parents. Health & Awareness National Wellness Month While it kicks off today, this entire month focuses on mental health, self-care routines, and lifestyle resets. While it kicks off today, this entire month focuses on mental health, self-care routines, and lifestyle resets. National Minority Donor Awareness Day Recognizes the need for organ, eye, and tissue donors among minority communities. Recognizes the need for organ, eye, and tissue donors among minority communities. World Lung Cancer Day A global awareness day for lung cancer prevention, diagnosis, and research efforts. Special Interest & Causes Live Events International Childfree Day Celebrates people who have chosen not to have children and promotes acceptance of different life choices. Celebrates people who have chosen not to have children and promotes acceptance of different life choices. National Promise to Care Day A day to recognize caregivers and professionals who support those in need. A day to recognize caregivers and professionals who support those in need. National Planner Day For all the journal lovers and goal-setters, this is your moment to shine. For all the journal lovers and goal-setters, this is your moment to shine. Start-Up Day Across America A celebration of entrepreneurs, encouraging community support for small businesses. A celebration of entrepreneurs, encouraging community support for small businesses. Rounds Resounding Day A quirky music day celebrating round songs and echoing harmonies. A quirky music day celebrating round songs and echoing harmonies. International Can-It Forward Day Encourages people to donate home-canned goods to support hunger relief. Encourages people to donate home-canned goods to support hunger relief. Woman Astronomers Day Spotlights contributions of women in space science and astronomy. Spotlights contributions of women in space science and astronomy. World Scout Scarf Day Scouts around the world wear their scarves in public to celebrate their community and values. Scouts around the world wear their scarves in public to celebrate their community and values. World Wide Web Day Honoring the creation and influence of the internet as we know it. Food & Beverage National Raspberry Cream Pie Day A delicious excuse to indulge in this fruity dessert classic. A delicious excuse to indulge in this fruity dessert classic. Homemade Pie Day Just in case you needed another reason to bake today. Just in case you needed another reason to bake today. Albariño Day Celebrates the popular Spanish white wine, perfect for a summer evening. Celebrates the popular Spanish white wine, perfect for a summer evening. Braham Pie Day Honoring the town of Braham, Minnesota, which was once called the 'Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota.' Federal, Cultural & Historical Benin Independence Day / National Day of Benin Marks the West African nation's independence from France in 1960. Marks the West African nation's independence from France in 1960. Switzerland National Day Celebrates the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. Celebrates the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. Colorado Day Commemorates Colorado's statehood in 1876. Commemorates Colorado's statehood in 1876. Emancipation Day (Guyana) Honors the end of slavery in Guyana, with cultural and community events. Honors the end of slavery in Guyana, with cultural and community events. Guadalcanal Province Day Observed in the Solomon Islands to commemorate provincial heritage. Observed in the Solomon Islands to commemorate provincial heritage. Umuganura Day (Rwanda) A Rwandan Thanksgiving that marks the beginning of the harvest season. A Rwandan Thanksgiving that marks the beginning of the harvest season. Mary Prince Day Commemorates the legacy of Mary Prince, a freed enslaved woman from Bermuda who became a key abolitionist figure. Commemorates the legacy of Mary Prince, a freed enslaved woman from Bermuda who became a key abolitionist figure. Santo Domingo Celebrations Start Religious and cultural festivities begin in the Dominican Republic. Religious & Pagan Traditions Lammas Day A Christian holiday signifying the beginning of the harvest, especially celebrated in the UK. A Christian holiday signifying the beginning of the harvest, especially celebrated in the UK. Lughnasadh A Gaelic festival marking the start of the harvest season, often involving bonfires and feasts. Arts & Entertainment Spider-Man Day A day for fans of Peter Parker to honor Marvel's iconic web-slinging superhero, who first appeared in 1962. A day for fans of Peter Parker to honor Marvel's iconic web-slinging superhero, who first appeared in 1962. National Eisteddfod A Welsh cultural event celebrating literature, music, and performance, dating back to the 12th century. Regional & Cultural Pride Yorkshire Day Celebrated in England's largest historic county, showcasing local pride, food, and folklore. Just for Fun Play Ball Day Encourages everyone to engage in a bit of recreational ball play, from baseball to dodgeball. Encourages everyone to engage in a bit of recreational ball play, from baseball to dodgeball. National Water Balloon Day The first Friday in August ushers in National Water Balloon Day just in time for the hottest summer days, and this August first is also a Friday. (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel What is August 1st, you ask? For many, it's known as National Girlfriend Day , or simply GF Day. Social media is flooded with #girlfriendday posts, romantic reels, and notes of appreciation. But what's today really about? Surprisingly, this date marks far more than just affection for your partner. While celebrating love with your bestie is never a bad idea, August 1 National Day observances span across global cultures, history, causes, science, food, and even comic book when is National Girlfriend Day celebrated? Yes, August 1. However, it shares space with more than 30 national and international you're looking to do something more offbeat or meaningful today, here's your guide to what else is happening on August what is August 1st? It can still be gf day for you, but it's also World Wide Web Day, Homemade Pie Day, Lung Cancer Awareness Day , and Yorkshire Day, all at you're showing love to a partner, baking pie, sipping Albariño, or donning a scout scarf, August 1 offers a way for everyone to connect to something meaningful.