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What is celebrated on August 15?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Saturday, August 15. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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Topics represented on August 15

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All observances on this date

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Asunción de la Virgen

15 August annually · Spain / national labor-holiday framework

Spain’s national labor-holiday regulation lists 15 August as Asunción de la Virgen within the national holiday framework.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Asunción de la Virgen

15 August 2026 · Chile / 2026 national holiday calendar

The Government of Chile’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists 15 August as Asunción de la Virgen.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Founding anniversary of Asunción

15 August; Asunción was founded 15 August 1537 · Asunción, Paraguay / municipal founding anniversary

Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies and the Municipality of Asunción mark 15 August as the city’s founding anniversary and identify 1537 as the founding year.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Fundación de Panamá la Vieja / Foundation of Panama Viejo

15 August annually · Panama City historical and local-holiday context

Panamanian education and municipal cultural sources identify 15 August 1519 as the foundation date of Panamá la Vieja and commemorate the anniversary locally.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Independence Day

15 August · Republic of the Congo

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Congo, Republic of — Independence Day on 15 August. This verifies the current diplomatic id…

Source-backedFixed Annual

Independence Day

15 August · India

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists India — Independence Day on 15 August. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day iden…

Source-backedRule Based Annual

International Geocaching Day

Third Saturday of August · global geocaching community and outdoor-exploration observance

Geocaching HQ

Source-backedRule Based Annual

International Homeless Animals’ Day®

Third Saturday in August annually; 15 August 2026 · International / International Society for Animal Rights campaign

ISAR states it created International Homeless Animals’ Day in 1992 and observes it annually on the third Saturday in August; the 2026 date is August 15.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Lemon Meringue Pie Day

15 August · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Lemon Meringue Pie Day on 15 August.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Malaita Province public holiday

15 August 2026; observed public holiday 14 August 2026 · Malaita Province, Solomon Islands / 2026 provincial public holiday

The Solomon Islands Gazette No. 157 appoints 15 August for Malaita Province and specifies 14 August 2026 as the observed public holiday.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Acadian Day

15 August · Canadian observance celebrating Acadian culture and heritage

Government of Canada / Canadian Heritage; celebrated since 1881 and recognized in federal law in 2003

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National Check the Chip Day

15 August · United States / veterinary microchip awareness observance

American Veterinary Medical Association material identifies National Check the Chip Day as August 15 every year.

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National Day

15 August · Liechtenstein

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Liechtenstein — National Day on 15 August. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day…

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National Leathercraft Day

15 August · United States / Tandy Leather-created craft observance

Tandy Leather states that it started National Leathercraft Day in 2018 and celebrates it on August 15; National Day Calendar records the Registrar’s annual August 15 proclamation.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)

15 August · Republic of Korea / national public holiday commemorating liberation

Republic of Korea diplomatic holiday calendars list National Liberation Day on August 15, including the 2026 calendar.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Liberation Day of Korea (Gwangbokjeol)

15 August annually · Republic of Korea / national holiday

Korea.net identifies 15 August as National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) and describes it as an annual national commemoration.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Shoe Donation Day

15 August · United States / DSW, DSW Foundation and Soles4Souls shoe-donation campaign

DSW/Designer Brands and Soles4Souls identify August 15 as National Shoe Donation Day; the first named observance was in 2025 and current partners continue to use the date.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Parsi New Year / Navroz

15 August in 2026; calendar date should be verified for the year being discussed · Parsi community observance in India

President of India / Government of India

Source-backedFixed Annual

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

15 August annually in the Roman Catholic calendar · Catholic Church / Roman liturgical calendar

Vatican News identifies 15 August as the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the Holy See’s 2026 Angelus also marks the solemnity on 15 August.

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