August 26th - Holidays and Observances

(click on the day for details)

• Christian feast day:
  • Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • Alexander of Bergamo (Roman Catholic Church)
  • Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá
  • David Lewis
  • Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages
  • Mariam Baouardy (Melkite Greek Catholic Church)
  • Melchizedek
  • Our Lady of Częstochowa
  • Simplicius, Constantius and Victorinus
  • Teresa Jornet Ibars
  • Zephyrinus
  • August 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• The Sunday nearest to this date is Go Topless Day (International observance)
• Herero Day (Namibia)
• Heroes' Day (Namibia)
• Repentance Day (Papua New Guinea)
• Women's Equality Day (United States)

 

Observances (click on the day or week for details)

Burger Day

Cherry Popsicle Day

WebMistress Day

 

Fun Observances

Dog Appreciation Day

August 26 is Dog Day or Dog Appreciation Day, a day to appreciate your best friend on four legs.

Founded in 2004 by pet and family lifestyle expert and animal behaviorist Colleen Paige, the day honors dogs for all that they do to enrich our lives and communities. The holiday also aims to raise awareness about dog adoption and the importance of providing rescue dogs with a safe and loving environment.

Man's Best Friend

Often known as man's best friend, dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans and they were often used for guarding property, herding stock, and for hunting game. Today, dogs are used as companions and are considered to be a member of the family in many parts of the world.

The unofficial holiday is also sometimes called World Dog Day, National Dog Appreciation Day, or International Dog Day.

How to Celebrate?

• Adopt a dog and give it a loving home.
• If you have a dog, treat them with their favorite treats.
• If you are unable to have a dog in your family, celebrate the day by donating your time and money to the local animal and dog shelter.

Did You Know…

…that Dalmatians are born without any spots? Their characteristic spots appear as they grow older.

 

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The public safety officer came up to a large mob of people outside a department store and asked, “What’s happening?”

A mall officer replied, “These people are waiting to get the new Barbie doll.”

The public safety officer shook his head and muttered, “Who can resist a Barbie queue?”

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A termite walks into a bar and says, "Where is the bar tender?"

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I put all my spare cash into an origami business. It folded.

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Did you hear about the mathematician who was afraid of negative numbers? He'd stop at nothing to avoid them.

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Someone sent ten different puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

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“How is your long distance relationship going?” 

“So far, so good.”

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Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, but when they lit a fire in the craft it sank -- proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it, too.

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In ancient Rome, deli workers were told that they could eat anything they wanted during the lunch hour. Anything, that is except the smoked salmon. Thus were created the world's first anti-lox breaks.

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Confucius say, man who runs behind car will get exhausted, but man who runs in front of car will get tired.

 

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