We are a small group with different jobs, cities, and routines, but the same feeling that August can work better.
About us
A small group of friends started this.
A couple of years ago we all had the same very slow August. Work was open, but almost nothing moved. We felt Europe could do better, not with fewer holidays, but with a better August rhythm.
More freedom to rest all year, and more action to keep August productive for everyone else.
How it began
“We are not asking Europe to work harder. We are asking Europe to shift how August works.”
August Shift grew from a few simple conversations between friends who all ran into the same problem: a month that felt half paused while real life still had to move.
What we do
We collect useful ideas and share a simple case for change.
We keep the message simple
Shift the mentality, spread rest through the year, and make August more productive for workers, parents, and small businesses.
We collect practical ideas
We collect ideas that are easy to understand, possible to test, and easy to copy locally.
We support positive pressure
We want calm public pressure for better planning, local pilots, and smarter legislation.
We stay open to others
If people from more cities and countries want to help, start a local #AugustShift initiative and the idea becomes stronger and more realistic.
Contact
Get in touch with August Shift.
If you want to contact us, send us a note and we will reply from the right part of the group.
info@augustshift.com