How Many Days Until August 18? Countdown
There are 352 days until Virginia Dare Day on Wednesday, August 18, 2027. August 18, 1587 is the birth date of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the Americas, on Roanoke Island (now North Carolina). North Carolina has marked Virginia Dare Day. The timer is midnight August 18 in your timezone.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, August 18 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, August 18 |
| 2028 | Friday, August 18 |
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FAQ first
Who was Virginia Dare?
The first child born to English parents in the Americas, 18 August 1587.
Is August 18 a US federal holiday?
No.
When is August 18 2027?
Wednesday, August 18, 2027.
How many days until August 18
The Roanoke colony later disappeared; Dare’s fate is unknown. The date is a state historical observance, not a federal holiday. National Ice Cream Pie Day shares the food-calendar slot.
| August 18 | Place | Federal holiday? |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Dare born | Roanoke, 1587 | No |
| NC observance | State history day | No |
| 19th Amendment certified | Aug 26 1920 | No |
Countdown to August 18
August 18 2026 is a Tuesday. The 19th Amendment was certified on August 26, 1920, so women’s-suffrage stories sometimes cluster in this week instead.
If you only needed a generic August 18 count, the history is still the honest answer to “what is this date,” and the seconds remain a simple midnight countdown.
Why this countdown exists
This countdown exists because “How Many Days Until August 18” is a real remaining-days search. Virginia Dare Day is the civil date people mean. They count to it for the named observance and for travel, school, and plans that share the same morning. The timer uses midnight in the timezone you pick.