Lesser Known Holidays
This is a list of lesser known holidays, it is constantly growing. Hopefully, we can find a holiday for every single day of the year (besides the common bank holidays).
RSS A short list of the next five days' holidays is available as an RSS feed.
This list is far from complete. I still need to fact check a few of the days and add descriptions to many more.
January
Thursday, January 1st 2026
- Thursday, January 1st 2026Z Day
- Everything is in reverse alphabetical order today, Z's go first and A's go last
Friday, January 2nd 2026
- Friday, January 2nd 2026National Science Fiction Day
- Kickback and watch sci-fi TV all day
Saturday, January 3rd 2026
- Saturday, January 3rd 2026Drinking Straw Day
- Today in 1888 the drinking straw was patented, use it wisely
- Saturday, January 3rd 2026Festival of Sleep Day
- why not just stay in bed today
- Saturday, January 3rd 2026Fruitcake Toss Day
- We are going for distance and form
Sunday, January 4th 2026
- Sunday, January 4th 2026Tennis Day
- Love - 30, get out and play some tennis
- Sunday, January 4th 2026Trivia Day
- Learn a new piece of trivia or tell someone else an interesting fact
Monday, January 5th 2026
- Monday, January 5th 2026Bird Day
- This day is for the birds
Tuesday, January 6th 2026
- Tuesday, January 6th 2026Apple Tree Day
- Eat an apple or plant a tree today
Wednesday, January 7th 2026
- Wednesday, January 7th 2026Dress Up a Pet Day
- Dogs in hats, Cats in pants, birds with sunglasses - dress-up your pet today.
Thursday, January 8th 2026
- Thursday, January 8th 2026National Clean-off-your-desk Day
- take some time out and get organized today
- Thursday, January 8th 2026Postal Day
- Thank your postal worker, rain or shine you get your mail.
- Thursday, January 8th 2026Show and Tell Day at Work
- Bring something to work today to show your friends
- Thursday, January 8th 2026World Literacy Day
- For the sake of the world, read today
Friday, January 9th 2026
- Friday, January 9th 2026National Static Electricity Day
- Rub a balloon on your head and stick it to the wall today
Saturday, January 10th 2026
- Saturday, January 10th 2026Volunteer Fireman's Day
- Say thanks to a volunteer fire-fighter for all their hardwork
Sunday, January 11th 2026
- Sunday, January 11th 2026International Thank You Day
- Be sure to say thank you all day today
- Sunday, January 11th 2026National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
- Do just as it says, then run
Monday, January 12th 2026
- Monday, January 12th 2026National Clean Off Your Desk Day
- Take some time today and clear off all the clutter on your desk, you'll be glad you did
Tuesday, January 13th 2026
- Tuesday, January 13th 2026Bad Back Day
- If you have a bad back, today is for you
Wednesday, January 14th 2026
- Wednesday, January 14th 2026Bald Eagle Day
- Have you seen a bald eagle today?
- Wednesday, January 14th 2026National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- If only for one day a year, dress your pet up today
- Wednesday, January 14th 2026National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
- Be sure it's a Hot one
Thursday, January 15th 2026
- Thursday, January 15th 2026Hat Day
- Put on a hat today, preferably a funny one
- Thursday, January 15th 2026Personal Firewall Day
- crank-up ipchains and firewall yourself in
Friday, January 16th 2026
- Friday, January 16th 2026National Nothing Day
- It is no different than any other day
Saturday, January 17th 2026
- Saturday, January 17th 2026Pig Day
- Oink Oink!
Sunday, January 18th 2026
- Sunday, January 18th 2026Jazz Day
- Put on that Jazz CD or listen to jazz radio today
Monday, January 19th 2026
- Monday, January 19th 2026Archery Day
- Bull's Eye!
- Monday, January 19th 2026National Popcorn Day
- If you like them salted or sugared, with or without butter, pop some popcorn today
Tuesday, January 20th 2026
- Tuesday, January 20th 2026Basketball Day
- Play around of basketball today, possibly at midnight
- Tuesday, January 20th 2026Penguin Awareness Day
- Are you aware the largest penguin population is located in South Africa? Be aware of penguins and penguin related facts today.
Wednesday, January 21st 2026
- Wednesday, January 21st 2026Granola Bar Day
- Eat granola in bar form today
- Wednesday, January 21st 2026National Hugging Day
- Give some one a Hug today
Thursday, January 22nd 2026
- Thursday, January 22nd 2026National Blonde Brownie Day
Friday, January 23rd 2026
- Friday, January 23rd 2026Measure Your Feet Day
- inches or centimeters, how big are your feet?
- Friday, January 23rd 2026National Handwriting Day
- Why typewrite when you can handwrite
- Friday, January 23rd 2026National Pie Day
Saturday, January 24th 2026
- Saturday, January 24th 2026National Peanut Butter Day
- There are over 100 different uses for peanut butter, use at least one today
Sunday, January 25th 2026
- Sunday, January 25th 2026Burns Night
- Eat some haggis, recite some poems, and have a wee nip of scotch
- Sunday, January 25th 2026Opposite Day
- Do the opposite of what you're told today
Monday, January 26th 2026
- Monday, January 26th 2026Spouse's Day
- Do something special for your spouse today.
Tuesday, January 27th 2026
- Tuesday, January 27th 2026Thomas Crapper Day
- This day honors quite possibly the greatest plumber ever
Wednesday, January 28th 2026
- Wednesday, January 28th 2026Daisy Day
- Wednesday, January 28th 2026National Kazoo Day
- get the Kazoo out and just break into song
- Wednesday, January 28th 2026Rattle Snake Round-Up Day
- Breakout the whacking sticks and round-up all those Rattlers
Thursday, January 29th 2026
- Thursday, January 29th 2026National Puzzle Day
- 250, 500, or 1000 piece puzzle will do!
Friday, January 30th 2026
- Friday, January 30th 2026Inane Answering Machine Day
- Leave a message at the beep, BEEP!
Saturday, January 31st 2026
- Saturday, January 31st 2026Escape Day
- Escape from something today
February
Sunday, February 1st 2026
- Sunday, February 1st 2026Robinson Crusoe Day
- Pretend you are stranded on an island today
Monday, February 2nd 2026
- Monday, February 2nd 2026Frozen Food
- It if wasn't once frozen, don't bother eating it today
Tuesday, February 3rd 2026
- Tuesday, February 3rd 2026National Carrot Day
- Be sure to eat your carrots today
Wednesday, February 4th 2026
- Wednesday, February 4th 2026Thank a Mailman Day
Thursday, February 5th 2026
- Thursday, February 5th 2026National Weatherperson's Day
- Thank your weatherperson for all their prediction
Friday, February 6th 2026
- Friday, February 6th 2026National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Go for the healthy alternative, go for yogurt today
Saturday, February 7th 2026
- Saturday, February 7th 2026Charles Dickens Day
- Why not start a Dickens Novel today
Sunday, February 8th 2026
- Sunday, February 8th 2026Kite Flying Day
- Get outside and fly a Kite today.
Monday, February 9th 2026
- Monday, February 9th 2026Toothache Day
- Not sure you really want to celebrate this one!
Tuesday, February 10th 2026
- Tuesday, February 10th 2026Umbrella Day
- Don't forget your umbrella rain or shine, you'll need it today
Wednesday, February 11th 2026
- Wednesday, February 11th 2026Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- Don't do it! at least not today
- Wednesday, February 11th 2026National Inventor's Day
- If you have an idea, don't tell anyone, today everyone is trying to invent something
Thursday, February 12th 2026
- Thursday, February 12th 2026Darwin Day
- He gave us the theory of evolution, today is his special day
Friday, February 13th 2026
- Friday, February 13th 2026Get a Different Name Day
- Bill, Jane, Nick, or anything you like...
- Friday, February 13th 2026Stamp Collectors Day
- If you are a stamp collector review your collection, if not, start one
Saturday, February 14th 2026
- Saturday, February 14th 2026Ferris Wheel Day
- If you can get on a Ferris Wheel and enjoy the ride
Tuesday, February 17th 2026
- Tuesday, February 17th 2026Champion Crab Races Day
- Gather-up everyone you know and race your friends on your hands and knees
Wednesday, February 18th 2026
- Wednesday, February 18th 2026National Battery Day
- clean out that draw full of batteries, test-em, recharge-em, or send them to the recycler
Saturday, February 21st 2026
- Saturday, February 21st 2026International Mother Language Day
- Speak only in your native tongue today
Sunday, February 22nd 2026
- Sunday, February 22nd 2026Thinking Day
- Spend sometime today and ponder life
Monday, February 23rd 2026
- Monday, February 23rd 2026National Dog Biscuit Day
- Not for you, but for the dog
Wednesday, February 25th 2026
- Wednesday, February 25th 2026Go Bowling Day
- Practice that 7-10 split today
Thursday, February 26th 2026
- Thursday, February 26th 2026International Very Good Looking Smart People Day
- Thursday, February 26th 2026National Pistachio Day
- Go nuts today eating pistachios
Friday, February 27th 2026
- Friday, February 27th 2026International Polar Bear Day
- If you're a polar bear, you know what to do
Saturday, February 28th 2026
- Saturday, February 28th 2026Public Sleeping Day
- A public holiday devoted to sleeping
Sunday, March 1st 2026
- Sunday, March 1st 2026National Surf and Turf Day
- This only happens every fourth year, so enjoy the surf and the turf
March
Sunday, March 1st 2026
- Sunday, March 1st 2026International Day of the Seal
- Sunday, March 1st 2026National Pig Day
- Think Pig today
Monday, March 2nd 2026
- Monday, March 2nd 2026Old Stuff Day
- Dig out some old stuff today and reminisce
Tuesday, March 3rd 2026
- Tuesday, March 3rd 2026What if Cats and Dogs has opposable Thumbs day
- We're all introuble!
Thursday, March 5th 2026
- Thursday, March 5th 2026Bridge Players Day
- Get out the cards and play some Bridge. If you don't know how to play, then today is your chance to learn.
Friday, March 6th 2026
- Friday, March 6th 2026International Book Day
- Start reading a book today.
- Friday, March 6th 2026National Frozen Food Day
- don't plan on cooking today, just defrost.
Saturday, March 7th 2026
- Saturday, March 7th 2026Namesake Day
- Search out someone with the same name as you, and if that's too hard, try for initials
Sunday, March 8th 2026
- Sunday, March 8th 2026Farmer's Day
- If you are a farmer, today is your day
Monday, March 9th 2026
- Monday, March 9th 2026Unique Names Day
- Give yourself a unique name today
Tuesday, March 10th 2026
- Tuesday, March 10th 2026International Bagpipe Day 2013
- The Great Bagpipe Convergence happens today. Break out your bagpipes or ear plugs, it's going to be a loud one.
- Tuesday, March 10th 2026International Day of Awesomeness
- No one's perfect, but everyone can be awesome.
- Tuesday, March 10th 2026Raven Legend Day
Wednesday, March 11th 2026
- Wednesday, March 11th 2026Johnny Appleseed Day
- Eat an apple or plan an apple seed for one of america's greatest folk legends.
- Wednesday, March 11th 2026Nametag Day
- Put on a nametag today and write any name you want on it
- Wednesday, March 11th 2026World Plumbing Day
- Get under the sink and fix those u-bends today.
Thursday, March 12th 2026
- Thursday, March 12th 2026Middle Name Pride Day
- Take pride in your middle name and if you don't have one, make one up
Friday, March 13th 2026
- Friday, March 13th 2026Genealogy Day
- Take some time out and remember your ancestors
- Friday, March 13th 2026National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
- It is not bad luck to open an Umbrella indoors, as long as its today
Saturday, March 14th 2026
- Saturday, March 14th 2026National Potato Chip Day
- Wonder in awe of the variety of flavours of potato chips
- Saturday, March 14th 2026Pi Day
- The 3rd month and 14th day, celebrate Pi
Sunday, March 15th 2026
- Sunday, March 15th 2026Brutus Day
- Beware of the Ides of march
Monday, March 16th 2026
- Monday, March 16th 2026Buzzard Day
- Monday, March 16th 2026National Artichoke Hearts Day
- Everyday is for the Artichoke, but today is just for its heart
Tuesday, March 17th 2026
- Tuesday, March 17th 2026Submarine Day
- You could start to read 20,000 leagues under the sea today.
Wednesday, March 18th 2026
- Wednesday, March 18th 2026Spacewalk Day
- If given the opportunity to spacewalk today, don't turn it down
Thursday, March 19th 2026
- Thursday, March 19th 2026Poultry Day
- Eat more Chicken
Friday, March 20th 2026
- Friday, March 20th 2026Great American Meat Out Day
- For one day a year try to avoid eating meat today.
- Friday, March 20th 2026National Agriculture Day
- Remember to water that plant!
- Friday, March 20th 2026National Quilting Day
- Why not work on that square of the family quilt you'd promised you'd have ready for last year?
Saturday, March 21st 2026
- Saturday, March 21st 2026Flower Day
- Buy some flowers today for someone special
Sunday, March 22nd 2026
- Sunday, March 22nd 2026National Goof-off Day
- Sunday, March 22nd 2026World Water Day
- Today is to remind everybody of the extreme importance of water for maintaining the environment and increasing development in human societies
Monday, March 23rd 2026
- Monday, March 23rd 2026Toast Day
- You know what is on the menu today
Tuesday, March 24th 2026
- Tuesday, March 24th 2026Harry Houdini Day
- Spend some time and learn a magic trick today.
Thursday, March 26th 2026
- Thursday, March 26th 2026Make-up your own holiday day
- This is your chance to make-up any holiday you want
- Thursday, March 26th 2026Spinach Festival Day
- Eat some spinach today and watch your muscles grow!
Saturday, March 28th 2026
- Saturday, March 28th 2026Something On A Stick Day
- Put something on a stick, or eat something off of one... either way it better be stick related today!
Monday, March 30th 2026
- Monday, March 30th 2026Doctor's Day
- Apple a day keeps the doctor away - except today
- Monday, March 30th 2026National Hot Dog Day
- There are hundreds of flavours and styles, eat at least one today
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
- Tuesday, March 31st 2026Bunsen Burner Day
- Careful not to burn yourself
- Tuesday, March 31st 2026Oranges and Lemon Day
April
Thursday, April 2nd 2026
- Thursday, April 2nd 2026National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- Pack your lunch today, but make sure that it is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.
Friday, April 3rd 2026
- Friday, April 3rd 2026National Find-A-Rainbow Day
- Then find the pot of gold at the end
Saturday, April 4th 2026
- Saturday, April 4th 2026National Reading a Roadmap Day
- Practice reading a road map today, find out which was is north and plot your journey
- Saturday, April 4th 2026National Repot your Plant Day
- Your plants keep growing, give them a bigger home today
Sunday, April 5th 2026
- Sunday, April 5th 2026Go For Broke Day
- This might be your last chance... make it count!
- Sunday, April 5th 2026National Workplace Napping Day
- Eat your lunch, then tuck-in for a nice afternoon nap
- Sunday, April 5th 2026Stop the Clocks Day
- Imagine if time stood still today
Monday, April 6th 2026
- Monday, April 6th 2026Tartan Day
- Join the tartan army and wear some plaid
Tuesday, April 7th 2026
- Tuesday, April 7th 2026No Housework Day
- Skip making the bed and doing dishes, because today is no housework day!
- Tuesday, April 7th 2026World Health Day
Wednesday, April 8th 2026
- Wednesday, April 8th 2026International Bird Day
- Wednesday, April 8th 2026International Feng Shui Awareness Day
- be aware of the wood, metal, fire, earth, and wind elements around, it is good chi
- Wednesday, April 8th 2026National Empanada Day
Thursday, April 9th 2026
- Thursday, April 9th 2026Name Yourself Day
- If you could give yourself a name, what would it be?
Friday, April 10th 2026
- Friday, April 10th 2026Golfers Day
- Play around of 9 or even 18
Saturday, April 11th 2026
- Saturday, April 11th 2026Barbershop Quartet Day
- Find three friends and start singing acapella
- Saturday, April 11th 2026Dandelion Day
- Saturday, April 11th 2026National Cheese Fondue Day
- careful, it's HOT!
Sunday, April 12th 2026
- Sunday, April 12th 2026Look Up At The Sky Day
- Stare up at the sky, ponder why it is blue, and see how many clouds look like animals today
- Sunday, April 12th 2026Yuri's Night
- Today marks the anniversary of the dawn of a new era. Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin was fired from the Baikonur launch pad in Kazakhstan, Soviet central Asia and was the first man in outer space.
Monday, April 13th 2026
- Monday, April 13th 2026Blame Somebody Else Day
- A super excuse which your colleagues/ pals are gonna love.
Wednesday, April 15th 2026
- Wednesday, April 15th 2026National Glazed Ham Day
- Not just any ham, Glazed ham!
- Wednesday, April 15th 2026Rubber Eraser Day
- Be glad your pencil has an eraser, use it proudly today
Saturday, April 18th 2026
- Saturday, April 18th 2026International Jugglers Day
- Learn to juggle, or if you know how then teach someone
- Saturday, April 18th 2026Look-Alike Day
- Beware of dopplegangers
Sunday, April 19th 2026
- Sunday, April 19th 2026National Hanging Out Day
- Save money and energy by hanging your laundry on a line today
Monday, April 20th 2026
- Monday, April 20th 2026Look Alike Day
- Beware of dopplergangers!
Tuesday, April 21st 2026
- Tuesday, April 21st 2026Kindergarten Day
- If you are in Kindergarten, today is your special day
Wednesday, April 22nd 2026
- Wednesday, April 22nd 2026Earth Day
- Respect and learn more about your earth today, it's the only one you got
Thursday, April 23rd 2026
- Thursday, April 23rd 2026Laboratory Day
- A Mad scientists Favourite Day
Friday, April 24th 2026
- Friday, April 24th 202624 Hour Comics Day
- A day to not only celebrate, but to engage in the creation of comics. Try to create your own full 24 page comic book in 24 consecutive hours.
- Friday, April 24th 2026Astronomy Day
- It should be called Astronomy Night, have a look up at the stars tonight
- Friday, April 24th 2026Plumber's Day
- If you are a plumber, today is your special day
Saturday, April 25th 2026
- Saturday, April 25th 2026World Penguin Day
- Today is dedicated to our fine feathered swimming friends, the penguin
Sunday, April 26th 2026
- Sunday, April 26th 2026Landscape Architecture Day
- Today in 1822 Frederick Law Olmsted was born, he is the father of landscape architecture
- Sunday, April 26th 2026National Pretzel Day
- Eat your heart out on pretzels, but be sure not to choke.
- Sunday, April 26th 2026Shuffleboard Day
- Get out and play a round of Shuffleboard today
Monday, April 27th 2026
- Monday, April 27th 2026World Tapir Day
- Monday, April 27th 2026Write an Old Friend Today Day
- Compose and eMail or letter to someone you haven't talked to in awhile
Tuesday, April 28th 2026
- Tuesday, April 28th 2026Great Poetry Reading Day
- Why not read some poetry
- Tuesday, April 28th 2026Santa Fe Trail Day
Thursday, April 30th 2026
- Thursday, April 30th 2026Hairstyle Appreciation Day
- Tell someone their hairstyle looks great
May
Friday, May 1st 2026
- Friday, May 1st 2026Save a Rhino Day
- If you see a rhino in need, save its life and it will grant you three wishes
Saturday, May 2nd 2026
- Saturday, May 2nd 2026Roberts Rule of Order Day
- I second that motion
- Saturday, May 2nd 2026Space Day
- Learn something about outerspace today
Monday, May 4th 2026
- Monday, May 4th 2026Kite Day
- Get outside and fly a kite today - weather pending!
- Monday, May 4th 2026National Weather Observer's Day
Tuesday, May 5th 2026
- Tuesday, May 5th 2026Cinco de Mustache
- Grow the best Mustache posible and compete with your friends for their adoration.
- Tuesday, May 5th 2026National Hoagie Day
- Stuff yourself silly with a good ol'fashion Hoagie Roll.
Wednesday, May 6th 2026
- Wednesday, May 6th 2026Nurses' Day
Thursday, May 7th 2026
- Thursday, May 7th 2026International Tuba Day
- Listen to some Polka music and enjoy the sounds of one of the biggest brass instruments
Friday, May 8th 2026
- Friday, May 8th 2026National Teacher Day
- Friday, May 8th 2026No Socks Day
- Put on some sandles and go sockless today.
Saturday, May 9th 2026
- Saturday, May 9th 2026Lost Sock Memorial Day
- Take a moment of silence for all the lost socks and their loved ones.
Sunday, May 10th 2026
- Sunday, May 10th 2026Golden Spike Day
- Think about a world without a transcontinental railroad
Monday, May 11th 2026
- Monday, May 11th 2026Eat What You Want Day
- Better than meat day and vegetarian day combined... eat what ever you want today
Tuesday, May 12th 2026
- Tuesday, May 12th 2026Another Kite Day
- Tuesday, May 12th 2026Limerick Day
Friday, May 15th 2026
- Friday, May 15th 2026National Chocolate Chip Day
- Put chocolate chips in everything today, your cookies, coffee, everything
- Friday, May 15th 2026National Receptionists Day
- Be extra nice to your receptionist today
- Friday, May 15th 2026Straw Hat Day
- Break out the straw hats today and wear them with pride
Saturday, May 16th 2026
- Saturday, May 16th 2026National Sea Monkey Day
- Order some Sea Monkeys and watch them grow
Monday, May 18th 2026
- Monday, May 18th 2026International Museum Day
- Take the day off and go to at least one museum today.
- Monday, May 18th 2026Rooster Day
Tuesday, May 19th 2026
- Tuesday, May 19th 2026Bike to Work Day
- Get some exercise and bike to work today
Wednesday, May 20th 2026
- Wednesday, May 20th 2026Weights and Measures Day
- Metric or Imperial, which are you?
Thursday, May 21st 2026
- Thursday, May 21st 2026National Bike to Work Day
- It's a nice day, why not ride your bike to work and enjoy the fresh-air
Friday, May 22nd 2026
- Friday, May 22nd 2026Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day
- Buy one, then more importantly learn how to play it
Saturday, May 23rd 2026
- Saturday, May 23rd 2026Bifocals Invented
- Saturday, May 23rd 2026World Turtle Day
- The worlds loves a turtle
Monday, May 25th 2026
- Monday, May 25th 2026National Tap Dancing Day
- Monday, May 25th 2026Towel Day
- You are invited to join your fellow hitchhikers in mourning the loss of the late great one. Join in on towel day to show your appreciation for the humour and insight that Douglas Adams brought to all our lives.
Wednesday, May 27th 2026
- Wednesday, May 27th 2026National Grape Popsicle Day
Thursday, May 28th 2026
- Thursday, May 28th 2026National Hamburger Day
- Eat as many burgers as you can today.
- Thursday, May 28th 2026Whale Day
- It's a whale of a day today
Friday, May 29th 2026
- Friday, May 29th 2026End Of The Middle Ages Day
- The middle ages ended long ago, and we're glad they did, so lets celebrate
- Friday, May 29th 2026International Jazz Day
Sunday, May 31st 2026
- Sunday, May 31st 2026Speak in Complete Sentences Day
- Avoid contractions and elliptical sentences today
June
Monday, June 1st 2026
- Monday, June 1st 2026Doughnut Day
- Stuff your face silly with Doughnuts today
Tuesday, June 2nd 2026
- Tuesday, June 2nd 2026National Rocky Road Day
- Tuesday, June 2nd 2026National Tailors Day
Wednesday, June 3rd 2026
- Wednesday, June 3rd 2026Egg Day
- Start your day with a healthy breakfast of Eggs today
- Wednesday, June 3rd 2026National Doughnut Day
- Tigertails or holes, powdered or chocolate, get yourself a doughnut today
Thursday, June 4th 2026
- Thursday, June 4th 2026Another Cheese Day
- Thursday, June 4th 2026Another National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Thursday, June 4th 2026Clean Air Day
- Do what you can to keep the air clean today
Friday, June 5th 2026
- Friday, June 5th 2026National Gingerbread Day
Saturday, June 6th 2026
- Saturday, June 6th 2026National Applesauce Cake Day
- Saturday, June 6th 2026National Yo-Yo Day
- Donald F. Duncan was the man who popularized the Yo-Yo. Today, his birthday was honored by converting into National Yo-Yo Day. Try your skill at walking the dog or shooting the moon
- Saturday, June 6th 2026Teacher's Day
- Bring in an apple for your teacher
Sunday, June 7th 2026
- Sunday, June 7th 2026Daniel Boone Day
- Put on those 'coon skin caps
- Sunday, June 7th 2026National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Monday, June 8th 2026
- Monday, June 8th 2026National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
- Monday, June 8th 2026National Taco Day
- Have yourself a mexican sandwich eating contest and stuff your face full of tacos
Thursday, June 11th 2026
- Thursday, June 11th 2026Swimming Pool Day
- Today is the day to head to the pool
Friday, June 12th 2026
- Friday, June 12th 2026Magic Day
- Learn a Magic trick today
- Friday, June 12th 2026National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Saturday, June 13th 2026
- Saturday, June 13th 2026International Puzzle Day
- Why not start a puzzle today? 500, 1000 or more pieces - it will be fun
- Saturday, June 13th 2026National Juggling Day
- NOT to be confused with international Juggling day
- Saturday, June 13th 2026National Lobster Day
Sunday, June 14th 2026
- Sunday, June 14th 2026Family History Day
- Learn a little about your genealogy
- Sunday, June 14th 2026Pop Goes the Weasel Day
Monday, June 15th 2026
- Monday, June 15th 2026Fly a Kite Day
Tuesday, June 16th 2026
- Tuesday, June 16th 2026Bloomsday
- Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom each took their epic journeys through Dublin in James Joyce's Ulysses today
- Tuesday, June 16th 2026Fudge Day
- Let this day revolve around fudge
Thursday, June 18th 2026
- Thursday, June 18th 2026Cow Day
- Moooooooo!
- Thursday, June 18th 2026International Picnic Day
- Get outside and have a picnic today
Friday, June 19th 2026
- Friday, June 19th 2026Juneteenth
- Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Saturday, June 20th 2026
- Saturday, June 20th 2026Ice Cream Soda Day
- Get a tall glass filled with Ice Cream and Soda and relax.
Sunday, June 21st 2026
- Sunday, June 21st 2026Monkey Day
Thursday, June 25th 2026
- Thursday, June 25th 2026Log Cabin Day
- If you live in a log cabin, then today's your day
Friday, June 26th 2026
- Friday, June 26th 2026National Chocolate Pudding Day
Saturday, June 27th 2026
- Saturday, June 27th 2026National Columnists Day
- Write your own letter to the editor, because today everyone can be a columnist.
- Saturday, June 27th 2026National Orange Blossom Day
Sunday, June 28th 2026
- Sunday, June 28th 2026Another Hamburger Day
- Sunday, June 28th 2026National Tapioca Day
- Sunday, June 28th 2026Paul Bunyan Day
- Paint your Ox Blue and can her Babe, for today is one of America's greatest Folk Legend's day.
Monday, June 29th 2026
- Monday, June 29th 2026Camera Day
- Bring your camera with you today and take some photos of things you normally wouldn't.
- Monday, June 29th 2026Rocket Day
July
Wednesday, July 1st 2026
- Wednesday, July 1st 2026Build A Scarecrow Day
- Get some old clothes, some straw, and build yourself a Scarecrow
Friday, July 3rd 2026
- Friday, July 3rd 2026Stay Out Of The Sun Day
- Do just as it says, don't go outdoors, stay out of the sun.
Saturday, July 4th 2026
- Saturday, July 4th 2026National Country Music Day
- If you like it or not, be sure to listen to some country music today.
Monday, July 6th 2026
- Monday, July 6th 2026National Fried Chicken Day
- Eat Fried Chicken like it was going out of style today
Tuesday, July 7th 2026
- Tuesday, July 7th 2026National Strawberry Sundae Day
Wednesday, July 8th 2026
- Wednesday, July 8th 2026Video Games Day
- Get some tokens and head down to the local arcade.
Thursday, July 9th 2026
- Thursday, July 9th 2026National Sugar Cookie Day
Friday, July 10th 2026
- Friday, July 10th 2026Nikola Tesla Day
- Warm-up those Tesla Coils today and generate some lightning in memory of a great man.
Saturday, July 11th 2026
- Saturday, July 11th 2026National Slurpee Day
- Free Slurpees today!
Sunday, July 12th 2026
- Sunday, July 12th 2026International Town Criers Day
- Hear Ye, Hear Ye, today is the day for all town criers
- Sunday, July 12th 2026National Pecan Pie Day
Monday, July 13th 2026
- Monday, July 13th 2026Embrace your geekness Day
- G0 ah3ad, u know u want 2
Friday, July 17th 2026
- Friday, July 17th 2026Shark Awareness Day
- Be on the lookout for the dreaded land-shark, they strike today
Saturday, July 18th 2026
- Saturday, July 18th 2026National Ice Cream Day
- Have a big bowl of your favorite Ice Cream today.
Tuesday, July 21st 2026
- Tuesday, July 21st 2026National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
- Call-up some friends and get pullin' to see which team wins
Thursday, July 23rd 2026
- Thursday, July 23rd 2026Ice Cream Cone Day
- Thursday, July 23rd 2026National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
- Less than a week after national ice cream day, have another bowl, but make sure this one's Vanilla.
Saturday, July 25th 2026
- Saturday, July 25th 2026Merry-Go-Round Day
- Get out to the fair and play on the merry-go-round today
- Saturday, July 25th 2026Sysadmin Day
- Give something back to the system administrators and find a way to show your thanks
Tuesday, July 28th 2026
- Tuesday, July 28th 2026National Drive-Thru Day
- Take a spin to your favourite fast-food restaurant and use the drive-thru, that's what its for
- Tuesday, July 28th 2026National Milk Chocolate Day
Thursday, July 30th 2026
- Thursday, July 30th 2026National Cheesecake Day
- Have some cheesecake today, but be sure it's plain, there are several other speciality cheesecake related holidays
August
Monday, August 3rd 2026
- Monday, August 3rd 2026National Watermelon Day
- Eat a watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026
- Wednesday, August 5th 2026National Mustard Day
- Be sure to put mustard on everything you eat today
Friday, August 7th 2026
- Friday, August 7th 2026Hamburger Day
- quarter-pounder, with or without cheese, what ever suits your fancy!
- Friday, August 7th 2026Sea Serpent Day
- Today honours all Sea Serpents past and present
Saturday, August 8th 2026
- Saturday, August 8th 2026Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors Porch Day
- If you have extra Zucchini here is your day to unload it.
Sunday, August 9th 2026
- Sunday, August 9th 2026National Polka Festival
- Break out that Polka music and have a listen
Sunday, August 16th 2026
- Sunday, August 16th 2026Bratwurst Festival
- Hold your own Bratwurst festival around the BBQ
- Sunday, August 16th 2026Watermelon Day
- Eat some watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds!
Monday, August 17th 2026
- Monday, August 17th 2026National Thriftshop Day
- Either donate or buy something from a thriftshop today.
- Monday, August 17th 2026Sandcastle Day
- Get out to the beach and build a sandcastle
Wednesday, August 19th 2026
- Wednesday, August 19th 2026Potato Day
- Treasure the Potato. Maybe have some for dinner or make a potato clock?
- Wednesday, August 19th 2026Root Beer Float Day
- Get some vanilla ice cream and drink yourself silly
Thursday, August 20th 2026
- Thursday, August 20th 2026National Radio Day
- Turn off that TV and listen to some Radio.
Sunday, August 23rd 2026
- Sunday, August 23rd 2026National Spongecake Day
Tuesday, August 25th 2026
- Tuesday, August 25th 2026Soy Bean Day
- Soybeans are the only bean that contain the same proteins as meat - plus immune system builders.
Thursday, August 27th 2026
- Thursday, August 27th 2026International Kitchen Garden Day
- Kitchen Garden Day is an annual, decentralized celebration of food produced on a human-scale. It is an opportunity for people around the world to gather in their gardens with members of their local community to celebrate fresh food.
Saturday, August 29th 2026
- Saturday, August 29th 2026Pony Express Day
Sunday, August 30th 2026
- Sunday, August 30th 2026National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- Find a fire and toast S'Mores
September
Tuesday, September 1st 2026
- Tuesday, September 1st 2026Cherry Popover Day
Wednesday, September 2nd 2026
- Wednesday, September 2nd 2026National Beheading Day
- Hopefully, today is NOT your day
Thursday, September 3rd 2026
- Thursday, September 3rd 2026Skyscraper Day
- Go to the top floor of the highest Skyscraper you can and enjoy the view
Friday, September 4th 2026
- Friday, September 4th 2026Newspaper Carrier Day
- Do you ever think how early they get up to deliver you morning paper?
Saturday, September 5th 2026
- Saturday, September 5th 2026Be Late for Something Day
- Punctuality is over-rated today
Sunday, September 6th 2026
- Sunday, September 6th 2026Read A Book Day
- Pick-up a short book and read or read it to someone else.
Monday, September 7th 2026
- Monday, September 7th 2026National Thylacine Day
- The last captive thylacine, possibly the last in the world, died in the Hobart Zoo, Australia on September 7, 1936
- Monday, September 7th 2026Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
- Today is a day to celebrate good weather
Tuesday, September 8th 2026
- Tuesday, September 8th 2026International Literacy Day
- Why not read a book today? or teach someone to read.
Wednesday, September 9th 2026
- Wednesday, September 9th 2026Teddy Bear Day
Thursday, September 10th 2026
- Thursday, September 10th 2026Swap Ideas Day
- Why not trade ideas with someone else today, you'll be glad you did
Friday, September 11th 2026
- Friday, September 11th 2026National Hot Cross Buns Day
- Friday, September 11th 2026National Neighborhood Day
Saturday, September 12th 2026
- Saturday, September 12th 2026National Grandparents Day
Sunday, September 13th 2026
- Sunday, September 13th 2026Defy Superstition Day
- Test your luck and walk under a ladder, or do something equally foolish today
- Sunday, September 13th 2026Fortune Cookie Day
- Today you MUST believe the fortune exactly
- Sunday, September 13th 2026Helicopter Day
- Learn alit about the helicopter today, you'll be glad you did.
Monday, September 14th 2026
- Monday, September 14th 2026National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day
Tuesday, September 15th 2026
- Tuesday, September 15th 2026Felt Hat Day
- If you've got a felt hat wear it proud today
Wednesday, September 16th 2026
- Wednesday, September 16th 2026Collect Rocks Day
- Pick-up a nice rock and start collecting them
- Wednesday, September 16th 2026National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- Wednesday, September 16th 2026National Play-doh Day
- Break out the modelling clay and sculpt something today
Thursday, September 17th 2026
- Thursday, September 17th 2026National Apple Dumpling Day
Saturday, September 19th 2026
- Saturday, September 19th 2026International Talk Like A Pirate Day
- RrrRrrrRrRrRrRrrRrrrrr!!!
- Saturday, September 19th 2026National Butterscotch Pudding Day
Sunday, September 20th 2026
- Sunday, September 20th 2026National Student Day
- This day is to honour students
Monday, September 21st 2026
- Monday, September 21st 2026Elephant Appreciation Day
- Buy some peanuts for your favourite elephant
- Monday, September 21st 2026International Banana Festival
- Have a banana and be amazed at its goodness
- Monday, September 21st 2026Miniature Golf Day
- Get out and play some crazy golf today
- Monday, September 21st 2026World Gratitude Day
- Thank someone today for all they have done
Tuesday, September 22nd 2026
- Tuesday, September 22nd 2026Dear Diary Day
- When was the last time you wrote something in your Diary or blog?
- Tuesday, September 22nd 2026Elephant Day
- Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants, what other amazing things are they capable of?
Wednesday, September 23rd 2026
- Wednesday, September 23rd 2026Checkers Day
- Red or Black? play a game of checkers today with a friend
Thursday, September 24th 2026
- Thursday, September 24th 2026National Cherries Jubilee Day
Friday, September 25th 2026
- Friday, September 25th 2026National Comic Book Day
- Friday, September 25th 2026National Crabmeat Newberg Day
Saturday, September 26th 2026
- Saturday, September 26th 2026European Day of Languages
- Today was set by the Council of Europe to celebrate linguistic diversity, plurlingualism, and lifelong language learning.
- Saturday, September 26th 2026National Pancake Day
- Why not eat pancakes for every meal today... or maybe just breakfast
Sunday, September 27th 2026
- Sunday, September 27th 2026World Tourism Day
- Today the world is on Holiday, be sure to lock your doors
Monday, September 28th 2026
- Monday, September 28th 2026National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
October
Thursday, October 1st 2026
- Thursday, October 1st 2026World Vegetarian Day
- Why not try going vegetarian just for one day and if you are vegetarian, convince someone else for one day
Friday, October 2nd 2026
- Friday, October 2nd 2026Calendar of Bizarre American Holidays
- Friday, October 2nd 2026Pumpkin Day
Saturday, October 3rd 2026
- Saturday, October 3rd 2026National Computing Day
- Today honours all aspects of computing
Sunday, October 4th 2026
- Sunday, October 4th 2026National Golf Day
- Play a round of 18 today and relax and if you can't play, try Mini-Golf instead
- Sunday, October 4th 2026Ten-Four Day
- Breaker, Breaker, what's your handle?
Monday, October 5th 2026
- Monday, October 5th 2026Long Walk Day
- When was the last time you took a nice long walk and enjoyed the experience?
- Monday, October 5th 2026National Apple Betty Day
- Monday, October 5th 2026World Teachers Day
Tuesday, October 6th 2026
- Tuesday, October 6th 2026National Frugal Fun Day
- Tuesday, October 6th 2026National Storytelling Festival
- Get people to gather around in a circle and tell them all a tall tale today
Wednesday, October 7th 2026
- Wednesday, October 7th 2026Bathtub Day
- Take a bath instead of a shower today
Friday, October 9th 2026
- Friday, October 9th 2026Leif Erickson Day
- It honors Leif Erikson, who led the first Europeans believed to have set foot on North American soil.
- Friday, October 9th 2026National Poetry Day
- Write yourself a little poem today or read on for fun.
Saturday, October 10th 2026
- Saturday, October 10th 2026National Angel Food Cake Day
- Tonight have a little Angel Food Cake for dessert
- Saturday, October 10th 2026Tuxedo Day
Sunday, October 11th 2026
- Sunday, October 11th 2026National Sausage Pizza Day
Tuesday, October 13th 2026
- Tuesday, October 13th 2026National Peanut Festival
- George Washington Carver, Jr invented over 100 uses for the peanut, why not use one today
Wednesday, October 14th 2026
- Wednesday, October 14th 2026John Peel Day
- Wednesday, October 14th 2026World Standards Day
- ISO standards for all!
Thursday, October 15th 2026
- Thursday, October 15th 2026National Grouch Day
Friday, October 16th 2026
- Friday, October 16th 2026Dictionary Day
- Open a dictionary today, learn a new word and use it in conversation
- Friday, October 16th 2026Reptile Awareness Day
- Are you aware of our cold-blooded friends?
- Friday, October 16th 2026World Food Day
Sunday, October 18th 2026
- Sunday, October 18th 2026Long Distance Day
- Sunday, October 18th 2026No Beard Day
- Shave off the beard and start a new.
Monday, October 19th 2026
- Monday, October 19th 2026Electricity Day
- Be glad you have it, otherwise you wouldn't be looking at this list
Tuesday, October 20th 2026
- Tuesday, October 20th 2026Shampoo Day
Thursday, October 22nd 2026
- Thursday, October 22nd 2026INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
- Remember to leave the caps lock locked today.
- Thursday, October 22nd 2026Used Car Day
Friday, October 23rd 2026
- Friday, October 23rd 2026Canning Day
- Friday, October 23rd 2026Mole Day
Saturday, October 24th 2026
- Saturday, October 24th 2026National Bologna Day
- Saturday, October 24th 2026Take back your time day
- An initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment.
- Saturday, October 24th 2026United Nations Day
- The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on 24 October 1945
Sunday, October 25th 2026
- Sunday, October 25th 2026National Greasy Foods Day
Tuesday, October 27th 2026
- Tuesday, October 27th 2026National Potato Day
Wednesday, October 28th 2026
- Wednesday, October 28th 2026Make a Difference Day
- Simply smiling or saying hello can make a difference.
Thursday, October 29th 2026
- Thursday, October 29th 2026Internet Day
- Be thankful for internet, send someone an email today
- Thursday, October 29th 2026Oatmeal Day
Friday, October 30th 2026
- Friday, October 30th 2026Buy-A-Doughnut Day
- Why not start your day today with a Doughnut?
- Friday, October 30th 2026National Candy Corn Day
- Friday, October 30th 2026National Tell A Story Day
- An national Storytelling Festival Event.
Saturday, October 31st 2026
- Saturday, October 31st 2026National Caramel Apple Day
November
Sunday, November 1st 2026
- Sunday, November 1st 2026National Author's Day
- Decide to become and author and write something today
- Sunday, November 1st 2026World Vegan Day
Monday, November 2nd 2026
- Monday, November 2nd 2026Deviled Eggs Day
- Monday, November 2nd 2026Plan Your Epitaph Day
- It's never to early to plan what you want on your tombstone
Tuesday, November 3rd 2026
- Tuesday, November 3rd 2026Sandwich Day
- for breakfast, lunch, or diner, nothing could be better than a sandwich
Wednesday, November 4th 2026
- Wednesday, November 4th 2026Waiting for the Barbarians Day
- Stand around and await the inevitable today
Thursday, November 5th 2026
- Thursday, November 5th 2026Guy Fawkes Day
- Remember, Remember the fifth of November ...
Friday, November 6th 2026
- Friday, November 6th 2026National Nachos Day
- Have some Nachos for Lunch today
- Friday, November 6th 2026Saxophone Day
- Listen or play the saxophone today
Saturday, November 7th 2026
- Saturday, November 7th 2026National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
- Saturday, November 7th 2026Notary Public Day
- Have something Noterised today
Wednesday, November 11th 2026
- Wednesday, November 11th 2026Air Day
- Be happy we have breathable air
Thursday, November 12th 2026
- Thursday, November 12th 2026National Indian Pudding Day
- Thursday, November 12th 2026Take a Model Train to Work Day
- Choo choo, be wary of the Old 97!
Saturday, November 14th 2026
- Saturday, November 14th 2026National American Teddy Bear Day
Sunday, November 15th 2026
- Sunday, November 15th 2026National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
- Check all those expiration dates and bin anything that smells.
- Sunday, November 15th 2026National Spicy Hermit Day
Monday, November 16th 2026
- Monday, November 16th 2026Button Day
- Don as much flare as possible today, for it is button day.
Tuesday, November 17th 2026
- Tuesday, November 17th 2026Homemade Bread Day
- Spend some time to bake a loaf of bread today. You will be glad you did.
Thursday, November 19th 2026
- Thursday, November 19th 2026Have a Bad Day Day
- Everyone is allowed to have a bad day, hopefully not at the same time!
- Thursday, November 19th 2026World Toilet Day
- The U.N. estimates that for every $1 that goes to improving sanitation, it saves more than $9 in lost productivity, health costs, and economic development.
Sunday, November 22nd 2026
- Sunday, November 22nd 2026Start Your Own Country Day
- Think-up a catchy name and declare your independence.
Monday, November 23rd 2026
- Monday, November 23rd 2026Cashews Day
- Grab a bag of cashews and eat away.
Tuesday, November 24th 2026
- Tuesday, November 24th 2026Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day
- Go ahead, it's still good!
Sunday, November 29th 2026
- Sunday, November 29th 2026Square Dance Day
- Swing your partner round and round.
Monday, November 30th 2026
- Monday, November 30th 2026Stay at Home Because You're Well Day
- Why not use up some of those sick days and stay at home because your well
December
Friday, December 4th 2026
- Friday, December 4th 2026National Cookie Day
- Friday, December 4th 2026Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Before leaving the house, remember to put on your best brown shoes today.
Saturday, December 5th 2026
- Saturday, December 5th 2026Day of the Ninja
- In retaliation for Talk like a Pirate day, all the Ninjas band together
Sunday, December 6th 2026
- Sunday, December 6th 2026National Gazpacho Day
- Enjoy a bowl of cold vegetable soup
Monday, December 7th 2026
- Monday, December 7th 2026Cotton Candy Day
Tuesday, December 8th 2026
- Tuesday, December 8th 2026National Brownie Day
Saturday, December 12th 2026
- Saturday, December 12th 2026National Poinsettia Day
- put out your poinsettias today, but don't eat them!
Tuesday, December 15th 2026
- Tuesday, December 15th 2026Esperanto Day
- Today is Dr. L. L. Zamenhof's birthday, the creator of Esperanto
- Tuesday, December 15th 2026National Lemon Cupcake Day
- Lemon Cupcakes for dessert or for the meal.
Wednesday, December 16th 2026
- Wednesday, December 16th 2026National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- Find something, cover it in chocolate, and eat it.
Friday, December 18th 2026
- Friday, December 18th 2026Bake Cookies Day
- Take some timeout and bake some fresh cookies today
Saturday, December 19th 2026
- Saturday, December 19th 2026National Oatmeal Muffin Day
Sunday, December 20th 2026
- Sunday, December 20th 2026Games Day
- Have a look in the cupboard for some old games and play one that you haven't in awhile.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2026
- Wednesday, December 23rd 2026Festivus
- Festivus the holiday for the rest-iv-us.
Thursday, December 24th 2026
- Thursday, December 24th 2026National Eggnog Day
- Don't fotget to drink atleast one cup of Eggnog toay
Friday, December 25th 2026
- Friday, December 25th 2026National Pumpkin Pie Day
- Have a pumpkin pie today and share it with your friends.
Saturday, December 26th 2026
- Saturday, December 26th 2026National Candy Cane Day
Sunday, December 27th 2026
- Sunday, December 27th 2026National Fruitcake Day
- It's only two days after Christmas, you'd better do something with that fruitcake!
Monday, December 28th 2026
- Monday, December 28th 2026Card Playing Day
- Break out the old deck of cards and play a few rounds with some friends or even solitaire alone.
Wednesday, December 30th 2026
- Wednesday, December 30th 2026National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
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