August 2027 Calendar

This August 2027 calendar gives you the full month on one page, with big boxes for notes and important dates in place. August begins on a Sunday, so the grid starts cleanly in the top left corner, and it ends on a Tuesday. Print the free PDF and get ready for back to school season.

Summer is winding down. Lists are getting longer. A clear page helps.

Key dates in August 2027

There are no federal holidays in August. It does have the only Friday the 13th of the year, on August 13. A total solar eclipse crosses southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East on August 2, though it will not be visible from the United States. The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12, which is one of the best sky shows of the year.

Many schools in the South and the Midwest return in early or mid August. Others wait until after Labor Day. Check your local school site for the date.

August 2027 calendar back to school list

• Write in the first day of school, along with any open house dates.
• Buy supplies early. Many states hold a tax free weekend.
• Book doctor and dentist checkups before classes begin.
• Try new shoes on before the first day.
• Move bedtime back by fifteen minutes each night for a week.

Getting back into a routine

The first week of school goes better with a practice run. Set alarms again a few days early. Pack a lunch. Walk or drive the route. Kids who are nervous about a new school may feel better after seeing the building. Ask the teacher if you can visit their classroom.

Parents can make a simple weekly plan as well. Add sports practice and after school care to the page. Teens can take on a little more themselves, with their own calendar for homework and shifts at work.

Do the paperwork now. Many schools want updated shot records and emergency contact forms before the first day, and clinics get busy in the last two weeks of August. Put the due dates on the page so nothing waits until the night before.

Fun facts about August

August was named in honor of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. It was once called Sextilis, meaning sixth month, and it has 31 days. More is on Wikipedia if you want to dig in.

The birthstones are peridot, spinel and sardonyx. The birth flower is the gladiolus, along with the poppy on some lists.

Stay up late on August 12 and look for meteors. Find a dark spot, lie on a blanket and let your eyes adjust. You may see dozens in an hour on a clear night. Kids will remember it for years.

August 2027 at a glance

Quick numbers for August: 31 days, 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays appear five times this month. Fridays fall on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th. If you are paid on the 15th and on the last day of the month, those dates land on a Sunday and a Tuesday. A payday on a weekend usually moves to the Friday before, so check with your employer.

The grid has 5 rows. School start dates vary by state, so pencil in the first day lightly until your district confirms it.

Print your August 2027 calendar

Set the paper to Letter, check that scaling reads 100 percent and print. A4 paper works too once you choose fit to page. Teachers can use the August 2027 calendar to plan the first weeks of class and post a copy on the classroom door. Parents can tape it near the school bag hook with first week dates circled. Use a bright marker for anything that needs a signature or a payment.

More monthly calendars

More choices are listed with our free 2027 calendars, or turn the page with the September 2027 calendar. Teachers should also see the 2027 academic calendar.

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