28 August 2026

• 240th day of the year. There are then 125 days left in 2026.
• 35th Friday of 2026.
• on the 34th week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Peridot

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

• National Grandfather's Day (Dia del Abuelo - México) - Mexico
• Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) - India
• National Bow Tie Day - United States
• Día del Café Peruano - Peru
• Daffodil Day - New Zealand
• Dia Del Adulto Mayor - Mexico
• Day of the Elderly (Dia Del Adulto Mayor ) - Mexico
• National Power Rangers Day - United States
• Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (Kerala) - India