National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for August 24, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
August 24, 2026 celebrates National Waffle Day, plus 3 more. National Waffle Day on August 24 commemorates the anniversary of the first waffle iron patent issued. Celebrate by savoring your favorite kind of waffle!
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On August 24, we usher in the 7th state to join the Union with National Maryland Day. Maryland's coastal location brings with it a deeply rooted maritime heritage that includes an ocean battle defending the city of Baltimore at Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812. One witness to the action became so inspired, Francis Scott Key penned the words that later became our National Anthem.
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On August 24, pause, reflect, and intentionally invest in your well-being for National Selfirst Day. This annual observance serves as a powerful reminder that prioritizing your physical, mental, and emotional health is not a luxury or a source of guilt—it is a necessity.
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Geographer and geologist who helped developed methods for teaching geography through field work and experimentation.
Co-founder of WWE.
Chemical engineer who invented Styrofoam.
Author who wrote The Fault in Our Stars, which was later turned into an award winning movie.
Actor who is fondly remembered for his role as Otis on The Andy Griffith Show.
Events that occurred on August 24 throughout history
British troops capture Washington, D.C. and set the Presidential Mansion, Capitol, Navy Yard and many other public buildings ablaze.
Cornelius Swarthout patents the stove-top waffle iron.
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly non-stop across the U.S., traveling 2,477 miles for 19 hours and 5 minutes from Los Angeles to New Jersey.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover authorization to begin gathering domestic intelligence on the activities of fascist and communist groups in the U.S. after having concerns that foreign political movements were trying to destroy American democracy.
Adolf Hitler orders the stop of Nazi Germany's systematic T4 euthanasia program. The order was intended to euthanize the mentally ill and the handicapped. Killings continued for the remainder of the war despite public protest.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Wellness Month
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National Dog Month
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National Back To School Month
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Happiness Happens Month
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National Golf Month
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International Peace Month
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National Sandwich Month
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Romance Awareness Month
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Family Fun Month
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National Water Quality Month
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National Eye Exam Month
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National Crayon Collection Month
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