Events for August 23, 2026

Sponge Cake Day
August 23, 2026 is Sponge Cake Day.
Cheap Flight Day
August has a surprise: Cheap Flight Day lands on August 23, 2026.
Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
August 23, 2026 brings Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition — one of summer's more delightful excuses to celebrate.

Day of the Flag
August has a surprise: Day of the Flag lands on August 23, 2026.
European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
Did you know August 23, 2026 is European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism?
Find Your Inner Nerd Day
August 23, 2026 brings Find Your Inner Nerd Day — one of summer's more delightful excuses to celebrate.
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
It's International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition on August 23, 2026.
Valentino Day
August has a surprise: Valentino Day lands on August 23, 2026.

Health Unit Coordinators Day
August carries an important message: Health Unit Coordinators Day is August 23, 2026.
Ride The Wind Day
It's Ride The Wind Day on August 23, 2026.
Cuban Sandwich Day
Calling all food lovers: Cuban Sandwich Day is August 23, 2026.
Slavery Remembrance Day
Did you know August 23, 2026 is Slavery Remembrance Day?
Badda TD’s Birthday
Born to be celebrated: Badda TD turns 23 on August 23, 2026.
Jennelle Eliana’s Birthday
Jennelle Eliana is 28 on August 23, 2026.
River Phoenix’s Birthday
It's River Phoenix's birthday — 56 on August 23, 2026.

Kobe Bryant’s Birthday
Kobe Bryant turns 48 on August 23, 2026.
Trixie Mattel’s Birthday
Born to be celebrated: Trixie Mattel turns 37 on August 23, 2026.
James Tucker’s Birthday
James Tucker turns 13 on August 23, 2026.

Rick Springfield’s Birthday
August birthdays hit different — Rick Springfield turns 77 on August 23, 2026.