How Many Days Until August 15? Countdown
There are 349 days until August 15 on Sunday, August 15, 2027. August 15 falls on August 15 each year. The public marker is V-J announcement: 15 Aug 1945. The live timer counts to midnight that morning in the timezone you pick.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, August 15 |
| 2027 | Sunday, August 15 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, August 15 |
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Countdown to August 15
| Marker | Detail | Type |
|---|---|---|
| V-J announcement | 15 Aug 1945 | Not a US paid holiday |
August 15 is National Relaxation Day, the Assumption in Catholic calendars, and the 1945 announcement of Japan’s surrender (V-J Day in some Allied countries; the US also marks September 2 for the signing).
How Many Days Until August 15
It is not a US federal holiday. August 15 2026 is a Saturday.
Back-to-school ads are already running. Labor Day is three weeks later in 2026. The remaining-days number is civil midnight, not a ceremony or store-open time. After August 15 passes, the clock rolls to the next August 15.
Why this countdown exists
“How Many Days Until August 15” is on this site because Americans search remaining days until August 15, not because every square is a paid holiday. The public hook is V-J announcement (15 Aug 1945; Not a US paid holiday). The same morning is also used for weddings, travel, leases, and school dates. The timer zeros at midnight in your timezone, then repeats next year.
People also ask
When is August 15 2027?
Sunday, August 15, 2027.
Is August 15 a US federal holiday?
No.
Does the August 15 countdown repeat each year?
Yes. After the date passes, it rolls to the next year.