National August Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

National August Day is a holiday observed on March 8. Every name merits respect and affection. No man exists without a name. Consequently, this day is dedicated to everyone with a distinctive and warm name, August. That is, for females and boys alike. This name’s origins can be traced back to Latin. Parents frequently use this name for their offspring. It gives them optimism for their child’s bright and magnificent future. On this day, everyone recognises and honours those with the name August.

The background of National August Day

August is a given name and surname derived from the Latin name Augustus. It is derived from the Latin verb ‘augere,’ which means ‘to increase.’ Augustus was a title bestowed to Roman emperors that also means “great,” “magnificent,” and “respectable.” In addition, August is named after the Emperor Augustus. In the United States, similar names such as Augusta, Augustus, and Augustine have travelled extensively. The path of Augustus was comparable to the prominence of August in the early 20th century, which experienced a decline and subsequent revival in recent decades.

Statistically, the prevalence of the name August has increased since the 1880s. Nonetheless, it declined between the 1950s and 1970s. Later, in 2000, it returned to the summit of the American charts. As of the year 2020, August ranks 155th in the United States and 14th in Denmark. And in 2021, it was the sixteenth most popular name in Sweden.

Playwrights August Wilson and August Strindberg, musician August Alsina, and academic August Coppola are notable Augusts. August has two literary namesakes: August Strindberg (a prominent name in Scandinavia for centuries) and August Wilson, in addition to August Sander, a photographer. The French form is Auguste (ow-GOOST), as in Auguste Dupont’s cunning Edgar Allan Poe detective and Auguste Rodin’s renowned sculpture.

The uniqueness of the name August is that it combines an ancient Roman origin with a contemporary, unconventional masculine image. Numerous celebrities, along with other parents, choose the name August because it is both new and old, a departure from common male names, and also rooted.

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National Day of August Activities

View a film

Numerous films that have been released mention the month of August. To celebrate National August Day, watch one or more of them.

Wish them pleasant thoughts.

This day commemorates the existence of August, a name so beautiful and bright. Don’t neglect to congratulate your August-born friends and family members.

Commune via social media

If you do not have any acquaintances or friends with the name August, but you admire it and wish to extend your best wishes to others with this name, social networks can assist. Add photos or videos to a story containing well-wishes for everyone with the name August, along with congratulatory remarks.

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5 August facts that will blow your mind

August was originally known as Sextilis, which translates to “the sixth month” in Latin, but was renamed after the first Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus.

On August 6, 1762, the Earl of Sandwich requested a sandwich consisting of meat and bread.

The red petals of the poppy, which represent peace, are accompanied by white and yellow petals that represent consolation, wealth, and prosperity.

If you were born in August, your astrological sign is either Leo or Virgo.

August is the only masculine name in the top 1,000 for the month of August.

NATIONAL AUGUST DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	March 8	Wednesday
2024	March 8	Friday
2025	March 8	Saturday
2026	March 8	Sunday
2027	March 8	Monday