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An Event Calendar you could rely on
This printable August 2021 Calendar is free and convenient, especially when you are someone who is packed with events from here and there. Our August 2021 Calendar Template, free for download and print on our website, is composed of a wide array of choices, according to your design preferences.
A blank printable calendar may include notable dates of the months or a calendar with holidays to keep you on the right track for the necessary events of the month.
Basic Template Choices
If you scroll on the top part of the download page, choose whether your August 2021 Calendar choice will be the calendars following the Mon – Tue – Wed -Thu- Fri – Sat – Sun format or those with week numbers that start on Sunday.
Notes Feature
One best thing about this August 2021 Calendar is its space designated for writing notes or reminders. A vast area is perfect for writing your notes and reminders on every calendar template page, providing utter convenience for everyone. Depending on your design choice, a notes section could be found on the calendars’ left, right, top, and bottom.
What do we know about August 2021?
August is less looked forward to as the eighth month of every year for the Gregorian Calendar format. Wanna know why? It is because August is the only month that has no holidays. Believe it or not, if you are looking for August Calendars with holidays, it might take you some time.
That being said, August 3 is more informally known as National Watermelon Day. More so, August also contains the Islamic holiday of Ramadan, with different dates in August depending on the year.
More notably, August is popularly dubbed as the last month of summer, but only for the Northern Hemisphere, while winter is the peak in the Southern Hemisphere. Being a non-holiday month, it is to everyone’s surprise that it is the busiest month for traveling because most American children are seizing the final month of summer.
A quick history for August
Fun fact, August used to be the sixth month of the year in the previous versions of the calendars. Given this, August was named Sextillis, meaning “sixth month” in Latin before 8 BCE. However, as it was officially declared as the eighth month, it was given the name derived from Augustus Caesar, on what we know as it is today.
August Trivias, you should know about
Two birthstones are on this month: the peridot, a transparent stone that reflects a light green color; these were found in meteorites and lava from volcanoes in Hawaii. Peridots symbolize strength. On the other hand, Onyx is deemed a stress reliever in the form of opaque black color. Why is it helpful during times of distress, you may wonder? People believe they can change negative energy into positive vibes. Zodiac signs for astrology pals include Leo (July 23-August 22) and Virgo (August 23-September 22
The month’s official flowers are the poppy and the gladiolus. Most popularly, poppies are in the red variety. That being said, it can also grow in a white or light pink color. Poppies are displayed to be a symbol of peace, given that they can induce a calm sleep from the opium that can be extracted from the flower.
Meanwhile, the gladiolus flowers are informally referred to as the “sword lily” due to their tall and vertical clusters blooming pattern. These flowers bloom in different bright and vibrant colors and are known to represent strength.
