Augustisamonthfilledwithvariousfestivalsandcommemorativedays.Let'stakealookatsomeofthesignificantdatescelebratedinAugust.
InternationalYouthDay,establishedbytheUnitedNations,fallsonAugust12th.Itservesasareminderoftheimportanceofyouthandtheirroleinshapingthefuture.Thedayaimstopromotethewell-beingandrightsofyoungpeopleworldwide.
OnAugust15th,VictoryDayoftheWarofResistanceAgainstJapaniscommemoratedtohonortheendoftheSecondSino-JapaneseWar.Itisatimetorememberthesacrificesmadeduringthewarandtopromotepeaceandfriendship.
August23marksthetraditionalChinesefestivalknownasStartofAutumn.Itsignifiesthetransitionfromsummertoautumnandisatimetopreparefortheupcomingchangeinseasons.
TheGhostFestival,alsoknownastheHungryGhostFestival,isobservedonAugust24th.Itisatimetohonordeceasedancestorsandpayrespectstowanderingspirits.Offeringsaremadetoappeasethespiritsduringthistime.