Travel Calendar · 2026
August
Where to go each month and for every holiday, with the hotels we'd book.
Pictured: Edinburgh, United Kingdom — #1 for August
Plan around the dates
Holidays in August
Aug3August 3, 2026
Civic Holiday (Canada)
Canada
Aug13Busy periodAugust 13 – August 16, 2026
Obon
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
Japan
Aug15August 15, 2026
Ferragosto
Italy
Ferragosto (August 15) is Italy's midsummer holiday, when Italians head to the coast and mountains. Expect crowds and closures in cities, and book seaside hotels early.
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Aug26August 26, 2026
La Tomatina
Spain
Aug31August 31, 2026
UK Summer Bank Holiday
United Kingdom (England, Wales, N. Ireland)
Where to go in August
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for August
August favors cooler escapes: Southern Africa's dry winter, the Edinburgh festivals, the Alps, and northern coasts at their warmest.
Holiday Busy period Sports
August 3
- Civic Holiday (Canada)
August 13
- Obon
August 26
- La Tomatina
August 31
- UK Summer Bank Holiday
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Sports in August 2026
No confirmed events this month yet.