August 15 - 18 - Bon Festival (Feast of Lanterns) -
This Japanese custom honors the spirits of one's ancestors and is a family holiday. People return to family places to visit and clean out the graves of their deceased relatives.
August 22 - Ramadan Begins
During this month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other needs during the daylight hours. This is a time to purify the soul and practice self-sacrifice. It ends September 20.
August 26 - Women's Equality Day
Established by Congress in 1971, this day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which gave United States women full voting rights.
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