August 2026 Calendar
August 2026 had 31 days, from Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 31. No federal holidays fell in August, so all 21 weekdays were working days; the next federal holiday was Labor Day on Monday, September 7. A total solar eclipse occurred on Wednesday, August 12.
Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team
- Federal holiday / day off
- Observance
- Weekend
US federal holidays shaded · Wk = ISO week number
| Wk | SundaySun | MondayMon | TuesdayTue | WednesdayWed | ThursdayThu | FridayFri | SaturdaySat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | ||||||
| 32 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 33 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 34 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 35 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 36 | 30 | 31 |
Holidays in August 2026
No holidays or observances on this calendar fell in August 2026. The last federal holiday before it was Independence Day on Saturday, July 4.
August 2026 at a glance
Key dates in August 2026
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Total solar eclipse | Greatest eclipse Wednesday, August 12, 1:46 PM EDT. Visible from: Northern North America, western Africa, Europe; total in the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain | |
| Partial lunar eclipse | Greatest eclipse Friday, August 28, 12:13 AM EDT. Visible from: Eastern Pacific, Americas, Europe, Africa |
Moon phases in August 2026
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT). All 2026 moon phases.
| Phase | Date | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | 10:21 PM EDT | |
| New Moon | 1:37 PM EDT | |
| First Quarter | 10:46 PM EDT | |
| Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon) | 12:18 AM EDT |
July 2026 and September 2026
About August
Named in honor of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Birthstone: Peridot. Birth flower: Gladiolus. Zodiac: Leo / Virgo. All 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What are the first and last business days of August 2026?
The first business day was Monday, August 3 and the last was Monday, August 31, counting Monday–Friday and skipping US federal holidays.
How many working hours are in August 2026?
August 2026 had 168 working hours at 8 hours per working day.
How many weekends are in August 2026?
August 2026 had five full Saturday–Sunday weekends. Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays occurred five times and every other weekday four times.