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	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in AUGUST: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long Events in August: Twins Day celebration in Twinsburg, Ohio. The first celebration of Twins Day occurred in 1975 with twins from Ohio and surrounding states. This event today brings twins from all over the world. Twins from countries like France, Japan, and even Asia come to this event. The French newspaper Le Monde, television reporters from Qatar-based Al Jazeera to the BBC cover this event. High School fall sports practices and band practices begin across the United States. Edinburgh Festival is an internationally famous arts festival that takes place during August National Immunization Awareness Month National Psoriasis Awareness Month In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers The Philippines celebrates August as the Buwan ng Wika ("Language Month") In the United States, August is National Back to School month. Some US School districts and systems return to school in August. In the United States, August is National Goat Cheese Month. American Adventures Month Audio Appreciation Month Black Business Month Cataract Awareness Month Children's Eye Health and Safety Month Children's Vision and Learning Month Get Ready for Kindergarten Month Happiness Happens Month Inventors' Month Neurosurgery Outreach Month Panini Month Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month What Will Be Your Legacy Month
	Week Long Events in August: During August 13 to August 19, Philippines's schools and theaters celebrate the National Week of the Filipino Language (in Filipino, "Linggo ng Wika"). The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August each year. During the first week of August in Wales, the National Eisteddfod of Wales is held, in which many aspects of Welsh art and culture are celebrated. During the first week of August in Sweden, the Medieval Week of Wisby in Gotland is held each year. During the first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August each year. The middle week of August is the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. The Pennsic War, a massive gathering of the Society for Creative Anachronism, takes place about the first week of August every year. The first week of August is "Indian Week" for the Penobscot Tribe in Old Town, Maine. In this week, members of the Penobscot Tribe from all over Maine venture to the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation in Old Town and take part in games, Native American arts and crafts, pow-wows, cook-outs, etc.
	Other Names For August: In Swedish, the month is named augusti, literally plural of the Latin augustus - "the venerable". In Finnish, the month is called elokuu, meaning "month of reaping" or literally, "month of life". In Irish, August is known as Lúnasa, a modern rendition of Lughnasadh, from the god Lugh.The first Monday in August is a holiday in the Republic of Ireland. In Polish, the month is called sierpień, meaning "month of sickle". In French, the month is called août. In Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian, the month is called agosto. In Japanese, the month is called hachigatsu (八月), meaning, simply, "eighth month." In Russian, the month is called Avgust (Авгуcт) In Greek, the month is called Augoustos (Αύγουστος') In Dutch, the month is called Augustus In Latvian, the month is called Augusts In Lithuanian, the month is called rugpjūtis In Welsh, the month is called Awst In Croatian, the month is called kolovoz
	August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
	This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the ancient Roman calendar, which started in March about 750 BC under Romulus. It became the eighth month either when January and February were added to the beginning of the year by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC or when those two months were moved from the end to the beginning of the year by the decemvirs about 450 BC (Roman writers disagree). It was renamed in honor of Augustus in 8 BC because several of the most significant events in his rise to power, culminating in the fall of Alexandria, which fell in this month. August originally had 29 days in the Roman Republican calendar, but two days were added to it by Julius Caesar beginning 45 BC giving it its modern total of 31 days. Augustus did not take a day from February when Sextilis was renamed in his honor.
	August 1st is Swiss National Day, a public holiday in Switzerland.
	August 4, 1944 Anne Frank was discovered by the Schutzstaffel in Germany.
	August 3rd-9th 2015 is the 75th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Wikipedia - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Official Site: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
	August 5th is International Beer Day, a holiday in celebration of beer.
	August 6th is National Salvadoran-American Day in the United States.
	August 6th, 1806 Emperor Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire lays down the Roman Imperial Crown and renounces all claims on this throne.
	August 6th, is Bolivia's Independence Day
	In 1945 the end of the Second World War was brought about following the August 6th bombing of Hiroshima and August 9th bombing of Nagasaki in the first and only use of nuclear weapons against people. Emperor Hirohito declared Japan's unconditional surrender on August 15
	Ramadan (Ends sundown) (August 7th 2013) Ramadan in 2013. Ramadan started on Monday, the 8th of July and continues for 30 days until Wednesday, the 7th of August.
	August 9th, 1965 Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia and became independent.
	August 9th, in South Africa is National Women's Day
	August 10th, 1812 Ecuador became an independent country
	August 10th, 1947 Pakistan became independent (included East Bengal region as a whole).
	August 15th, Catholic, Feast of the Assumption
	August 15th, 1769 Corsica France, birth of Napoleon Bonaparte.
	August 15th, 1945 Korea became an independent country.
	August 15th, 1947 India became an independent country
	August 17th, 1945 Indonesia became an independent country
	August 19th, 1945 Vietnam's August Revolution succeeded.
	August 21st, 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America. The third Friday of August was designated Statehood Day, a state holiday.
	August 21st, 1983 Philippine senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., was assassinated as he was descending the tarmac of the Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport). His death is regarded as the catalyst of the EDSA Revolution of 1986
	August 25th, 1825 Uruguay became independent from Brazil
	August 31st, 1957 Malaysia became an independent country
	Augusts flower is the Gladiolus or Poppy.
	Augusts birthstone is the Peridot, Sardonyx, or Sapphire.
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Day	Date	Astrology
Sat	1st	Original Aquarius Moon brings good potential for inventiveness; gentle Pisces Moon at 6:30 PM Helps sweeten the evening
Sun	2nd	Mystical Pisces Moon suggests focus on spirituality. Saturn in Scorpio turns direct enhancing responsibility for therapeutic changes. Mercury trine Uranus implies unique communications or discussions
Mon	3rd	The 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August (Aug 3rd - Aug 19th 2015) - Compassionate Pisces Moon softens hearts; after 7:30 PM radical Aries Moon energizes the atmosphere.
Tue	4th	Energetic Aries Moon gives go power to any project. Venus cozy with Jupiter means a lucky day for all
Wed	5th	Impatient Aries Moon suggests we get going. Venus squaring Saturn says don't choose too much responsibility
Thur	6th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Hiroshima 1945 - Steady Taurus Moon helps ground busy energy. Mars trine Saturn makes excellent progress, Mercury conjunct Venus brightens all talent, Mercury square Saturn later could say call a halt.
Fri	7th	Sensuous Taurus Moon suggests a nature walk or swim. Mercury conjunct Jupiter helps with happy communication, speedy journeys. Mercury into Virgo helps with organizing thoughts and arrangements
Sat	8th	Chatty Gemini Moon makes for good sociality. Mars into Leo expands romantic inclinations.
Sun	9th	A Day of remembrance The bombing of Nagasaki 1945 - Friendly Gemini Moon smiles on all.
Mon	10th	Cozy Cancer Moon warms and embraces kin.
Tue	11th	Caring Cancer Moon helps us look after others. Jupiter into Virgo for a year enhances practical education.
Wed	12th	Sweet Cancer Moon softens the energy, 5 PM Romantic Leo Moon shines it up. Mercury opposing Neptune says keep your wits sharp
Thur	13th	Bright Leo Moon leads the way to fun. Sun trine Uranus suggests an unusual day.
Fri	14th	Leo New Moon says put more fun and creativity in your life now.
Sat	15th	Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte - Practical Virgo Moon says organize useful activity. Sun conjunct Venus brightens choices; Mercury trine Pluto helps frame positive changes
Sun	16th	Efficient Virgo Moon facilitates tasks
Mon	17th	Persnickety Virgo Moon finds what needs fixing; 4:30 PM gentle Libra Moon helps smooth the energy
Tue	18th	Loving Libra Moon adds sweetness to the day.
Wed	19th	Artistic Libra Moon helps rearrange for harmony. Venus trine Uranus makes for unusual choices
Thur	20th	Clever Scorpio Moon helps solve mysteries
Fri	21st	Passionate Scorpio Moon enhances romance. Sun square Saturn may mean obstacles to overcome.
Sat	22nd	Persistent Scorpio Moon gets to the bottom of things, 5 PM Exploratory Sagittarius Moon suggests an evening adventure
Sun	23rd	Philosophical Sagittarius Moon suggests research interests. Sun into Virgo brings practical energy to the next 30 days
Mon	24th	Adventurous Sagittarius Moon suggests taking a different route
Tue	25th	Ambitious Capricorn Moon makes for a busy day.
Wed	26th	Diligent Capricorn Moon makes for efficient planning
Thur	27th	Original Aquarius Moon helps bring a different point of view. Mercury into Libra brings a harmonious mindset.
Fri	28th	Quirky Aquarius Moon suggests being open to unusual experiences
Sat	29th	Sensitive Pisces Full Moon helps us walk in another's shoes
Sun	30th	Spiritual Pisces Moon seeks a sense of mystical union
Mon	31st	Aggressive Aries Moon starts the week off with a bang. Late Sun opposing Neptune could help create confusion.

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES May 21-May 19	TAURUS May 20-May 20	GEMINI May 21-June 20	CANCER June 21-July 22
LEO July 23-Aug. 22	VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22	LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22	SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21	CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19	AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18	PISCES Feb. 19-May 20