August 2026 calendar
31 days21 weekdaysStarts on SaturdayISO weeks 31–36
| Wk | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 36 |
August 2026 in numbers
- Days
- 31
- Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
- 21
- Weekend days
- 10
- First and last day
- Saturday – Monday
- First and last working day
- Mon, Aug 3 – Mon, Aug 31
- Week numbers
- 31–36
- Day of the year
- 213–243
- Quarter
- Q3 2026
- Islamic months (computed)
- Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH
With 31 days, August 2026 has four full weeks plus 3 extra days, so Monday, Saturday and Sunday occur five times; every other weekday occurs four times. It has five Saturdays and five Sundays, so 10 weekend days.
August 1 is day 213 of the year, so August 2026 covers day numbers 213 to 243. In the Umm al-Qura Islamic calendar, 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH falls on August 14 (computed; where months begin with the sighting of the new crescent, the start can differ by a day).
Public holidays in August 2026
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | Summer bank holiday | UK: Scotland |
| Mon, Aug 3 | Bank Holiday | Australia: New South Wales |
| Mon, Aug 3 | August Bank Holiday | Ireland |
| Mon, Aug 10 | National Women's Day (substitute day) | South Africa |
| Mon, Aug 10 | National Day (substitute day) | Singapore |
| Tue, Aug 11 | Mountain Day | Japan |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) | Australia: Queensland |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Assumption Day | France, Spain |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Summer bank holiday | UK: England and Wales, UK: Northern Ireland |
National holidays of the 17 sets we take from official government sources; see public holidays by country for regional days and sources. Where a holiday that falls on a weekend moves to a weekday, the table shows the day off.
Questions
How many weekdays are in August 2026?
21 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 10 weekend days, out of 31 days. Public holidays are not subtracted, because they depend on the country; this month has 9 holiday dates in the countries we cover (see the table on this page).
What day does August 2026 start on?
August 2026 starts on Saturday, August 1, 2026 and ends on Monday, August 31, 2026. The first working day is Mon, Aug 3 and the last is Mon, Aug 31.
What week numbers are in August 2026?
Under ISO 8601 (weeks from Monday) August 2026 spans weeks 31–36. The week number page explains the rule.
What is the day number of August 1, 2026?
August 1 is day 213 of 2026 and August 31 is day 243. In the YYDDD format often called a Julian date, the month runs from 26213 to 26243.
What holidays are in August 2026?
Summer bank holiday (Mon, Aug 3: UK: Scotland); Bank Holiday (Mon, Aug 3: Australia: New South Wales); August Bank Holiday (Mon, Aug 3: Ireland); National Women's Day (substitute day) (Mon, Aug 10: South Africa); National Day (substitute day) (Mon, Aug 10: Singapore); Mountain Day (Tue, Aug 11: Japan); Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) (Wed, Aug 12: Australia: Queensland); Assumption Day (Sat, Aug 15: France, Spain), and 1 more in the table above.