Travel Calendar · 2029
August
Where to go each month and for every holiday, with the hotels we'd book.
Pictured: Edinburgh, United Kingdom — #1 for August
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.
August 2029
Holiday Busy period Sports
August 6
- Civic Holiday (Canada)
August 13
- Obon
August 27
- UK Summer Bank Holiday
August 29
- La Tomatina
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Plan around the dates
Holidays in August
- Aug6
August 6, 2029
Civic Holiday (Canada)
Canada
- Aug13Busy period
August 13 – August 16, 2029
Obon
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
Japan
- Aug15
August 15, 2029
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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- Aug27
August 27, 2029
UK Summer Bank Holiday
United Kingdom (England, Wales, N. Ireland)
- Aug29
August 29, 2029
La Tomatina
Spain
Sports in August 2029
No confirmed events this month yet.