Campfire Day and Night was unofficially created in 2017 by Bob Matthews of Rochester N.Y. In researching special holidays for over a dozen years, Bob was simply amazed that no one had created a special day to celebrate and appreciate campfires. So we now celebrate campfires on the first Saturday in August.

National Clown Day is always the Saturday during International Clown Week, which is always the first seven days of August. On August 2, 1971 U.S. President Richard Nixon issued Proclamation 4071 , making August 1-7, 1971 National Clown Week. It is uncertain how and when National Clown Day, came into being.  

National Cousins Day on July 24th recognizes the lifelong relationships that grow among cousins. Our first friendships often form with cousins as young as infants and endure a lifetime. 

The Moon

National Moon Day marks the day in history when man landed on the moon for the first time. On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 carried two Astronauts to the surface of the moon.

Dog Days of Summer

The term Dog Days traditionally refers to a period of particularly hot and humid weather occurring during the summer months of July and August in the Northern Hemisphere. The Old Farmer’s Almanac, considers the Dog Days to be the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11.