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
Monday, January 1st 2024
- Monday, January 1st 2024Z Day
- Everything is in reverse alphabetical order today, Z's go first and A's go last
Tuesday, January 2nd 2024
- Tuesday, January 2nd 2024National Science Fiction Day
- Kickback and watch sci-fi TV all day
Wednesday, January 3rd 2024
- Wednesday, January 3rd 2024Drinking Straw Day
- Today in 1888 the drinking straw was patented, use it wisely
- Wednesday, January 3rd 2024Festival of Sleep Day
- why not just stay in bed today
- Wednesday, January 3rd 2024Fruitcake Toss Day
- We are going for distance and form
Thursday, January 4th 2024
- Thursday, January 4th 2024Tennis Day
- Love - 30, get out and play some tennis
- Thursday, January 4th 2024Trivia Day
- Learn a new piece of trivia or tell someone else an interesting fact
Friday, January 5th 2024
- Friday, January 5th 2024Bird Day
- This day is for the birds
Saturday, January 6th 2024
- Saturday, January 6th 2024Apple Tree Day
- Eat an apple or plant a tree today
Sunday, January 7th 2024
- Sunday, January 7th 2024Dress Up a Pet Day
- Dogs in hats, Cats in pants, birds with sunglasses - dress-up your pet today.
Monday, January 8th 2024
- Monday, January 8th 2024National Clean-off-your-desk Day
- take some time out and get organized today
- Monday, January 8th 2024Postal Day
- Thank your postal worker, rain or shine you get your mail.
- Monday, January 8th 2024Show and Tell Day at Work
- Bring something to work today to show your friends
- Monday, January 8th 2024World Literacy Day
- For the sake of the world, read today
Tuesday, January 9th 2024
- Tuesday, January 9th 2024National Static Electricity Day
- Rub a balloon on your head and stick it to the wall today
Wednesday, January 10th 2024
- Wednesday, January 10th 2024Volunteer Fireman's Day
- Say thanks to a volunteer fire-fighter for all their hardwork
Thursday, January 11th 2024
- Thursday, January 11th 2024International Thank You Day
- Be sure to say thank you all day today
- Thursday, January 11th 2024National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
- Do just as it says, then run
Friday, January 12th 2024
- Friday, January 12th 2024National Clean Off Your Desk Day
- Take some time today and clear off all the clutter on your desk, you'll be glad you did
Saturday, January 13th 2024
- Saturday, January 13th 2024Bad Back Day
- If you have a bad back, today is for you
Sunday, January 14th 2024
- Sunday, January 14th 2024Bald Eagle Day
- Have you seen a bald eagle today?
- Sunday, January 14th 2024National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- If only for one day a year, dress your pet up today
- Sunday, January 14th 2024National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
- Be sure it's a Hot one
Monday, January 15th 2024
- Monday, January 15th 2024Hat Day
- Put on a hat today, preferably a funny one
- Monday, January 15th 2024Personal Firewall Day
- crank-up ipchains and firewall yourself in
Tuesday, January 16th 2024
- Tuesday, January 16th 2024National Nothing Day
- It is no different than any other day
Wednesday, January 17th 2024
- Wednesday, January 17th 2024Pig Day
- Oink Oink!
Thursday, January 18th 2024
- Thursday, January 18th 2024Jazz Day
- Put on that Jazz CD or listen to jazz radio today
Friday, January 19th 2024
- Friday, January 19th 2024Archery Day
- Bull's Eye!
- Friday, January 19th 2024National Popcorn Day
- If you like them salted or sugared, with or without butter, pop some popcorn today
Saturday, January 20th 2024
- Saturday, January 20th 2024Basketball Day
- Play around of basketball today, possibly at midnight
- Saturday, January 20th 2024Penguin Awareness Day
- Are you aware the largest penguin population is located in South Africa? Be aware of penguins and penguin related facts today.
Sunday, January 21st 2024
- Sunday, January 21st 2024Granola Bar Day
- Eat granola in bar form today
- Sunday, January 21st 2024National Hugging Day
- Give some one a Hug today
Monday, January 22nd 2024
- Monday, January 22nd 2024National Blonde Brownie Day
Tuesday, January 23rd 2024
- Tuesday, January 23rd 2024Measure Your Feet Day
- inches or centimeters, how big are your feet?
- Tuesday, January 23rd 2024National Handwriting Day
- Why typewrite when you can handwrite
- Tuesday, January 23rd 2024National Pie Day
Wednesday, January 24th 2024
- Wednesday, January 24th 2024National Peanut Butter Day
- There are over 100 different uses for peanut butter, use at least one today
Thursday, January 25th 2024
- Thursday, January 25th 2024Burns Night
- Eat some haggis, recite some poems, and have a wee nip of scotch
- Thursday, January 25th 2024Opposite Day
- Do the opposite of what you're told today
Friday, January 26th 2024
- Friday, January 26th 2024Spouse's Day
- Do something special for your spouse today.
Saturday, January 27th 2024
- Saturday, January 27th 2024Thomas Crapper Day
- This day honors quite possibly the greatest plumber ever
Sunday, January 28th 2024
- Sunday, January 28th 2024Daisy Day
- Sunday, January 28th 2024National Kazoo Day
- get the Kazoo out and just break into song
- Sunday, January 28th 2024Rattle Snake Round-Up Day
- Breakout the whacking sticks and round-up all those Rattlers
Monday, January 29th 2024
- Monday, January 29th 2024National Puzzle Day
- 250, 500, or 1000 piece puzzle will do!
Tuesday, January 30th 2024
- Tuesday, January 30th 2024Inane Answering Machine Day
- Leave a message at the beep, BEEP!
Wednesday, January 31st 2024
- Wednesday, January 31st 2024Escape Day
- Escape from something today
February
Thursday, February 1st 2024
- Thursday, February 1st 2024Robinson Crusoe Day
- Pretend you are stranded on an island today
Friday, February 2nd 2024
- Friday, February 2nd 2024Frozen Food
- It if wasn't once frozen, don't bother eating it today
Saturday, February 3rd 2024
- Saturday, February 3rd 2024National Carrot Day
- Be sure to eat your carrots today
Sunday, February 4th 2024
- Sunday, February 4th 2024Thank a Mailman Day
Monday, February 5th 2024
- Monday, February 5th 2024National Weatherperson's Day
- Thank your weatherperson for all their prediction
Tuesday, February 6th 2024
- Tuesday, February 6th 2024National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Go for the healthy alternative, go for yogurt today
Wednesday, February 7th 2024
- Wednesday, February 7th 2024Charles Dickens Day
- Why not start a Dickens Novel today
Thursday, February 8th 2024
- Thursday, February 8th 2024Kite Flying Day
- Get outside and fly a Kite today.
Friday, February 9th 2024
- Friday, February 9th 2024Toothache Day
- Not sure you really want to celebrate this one!
Saturday, February 10th 2024
- Saturday, February 10th 2024Umbrella Day
- Don't forget your umbrella rain or shine, you'll need it today
Sunday, February 11th 2024
- Sunday, February 11th 2024Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- Don't do it! at least not today
- Sunday, February 11th 2024National Inventor's Day
- If you have an idea, don't tell anyone, today everyone is trying to invent something
Monday, February 12th 2024
- Monday, February 12th 2024Darwin Day
- He gave us the theory of evolution, today is his special day
Tuesday, February 13th 2024
- Tuesday, February 13th 2024Get a Different Name Day
- Bill, Jane, Nick, or anything you like...
- Tuesday, February 13th 2024Stamp Collectors Day
- If you are a stamp collector review your collection, if not, start one
Wednesday, February 14th 2024
- Wednesday, February 14th 2024Ferris Wheel Day
- If you can get on a Ferris Wheel and enjoy the ride
Saturday, February 17th 2024
- Saturday, February 17th 2024Champion Crab Races Day
- Gather-up everyone you know and race your friends on your hands and knees
Sunday, February 18th 2024
- Sunday, February 18th 2024National Battery Day
- clean out that draw full of batteries, test-em, recharge-em, or send them to the recycler
Wednesday, February 21st 2024
- Wednesday, February 21st 2024International Mother Language Day
- Speak only in your native tongue today
Thursday, February 22nd 2024
- Thursday, February 22nd 2024Thinking Day
- Spend sometime today and ponder life
Friday, February 23rd 2024
- Friday, February 23rd 2024National Dog Biscuit Day
- Not for you, but for the dog
Sunday, February 25th 2024
- Sunday, February 25th 2024Go Bowling Day
- Practice that 7-10 split today
Monday, February 26th 2024
- Monday, February 26th 2024International Very Good Looking Smart People Day
- Monday, February 26th 2024National Pistachio Day
- Go nuts today eating pistachios
Tuesday, February 27th 2024
- Tuesday, February 27th 2024International Polar Bear Day
- If you're a polar bear, you know what to do
Wednesday, February 28th 2024
- Wednesday, February 28th 2024Public Sleeping Day
- A public holiday devoted to sleeping
Thursday, February 29th 2024
- Thursday, February 29th 2024National Surf and Turf Day
- This only happens every fourth year, so enjoy the surf and the turf
March
Friday, March 1st 2024
- Friday, March 1st 2024International Day of the Seal
- Friday, March 1st 2024National Pig Day
- Think Pig today
Saturday, March 2nd 2024
- Saturday, March 2nd 2024Old Stuff Day
- Dig out some old stuff today and reminisce
Sunday, March 3rd 2024
- Sunday, March 3rd 2024What if Cats and Dogs has opposable Thumbs day
- We're all introuble!
Tuesday, March 5th 2024
- Tuesday, March 5th 2024Bridge 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.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024
- Wednesday, March 6th 2024International Book Day
- Start reading a book today.
- Wednesday, March 6th 2024National Frozen Food Day
- don't plan on cooking today, just defrost.
Thursday, March 7th 2024
- Thursday, March 7th 2024Namesake Day
- Search out someone with the same name as you, and if that's too hard, try for initials
Friday, March 8th 2024
- Friday, March 8th 2024Farmer's Day
- If you are a farmer, today is your day
Saturday, March 9th 2024
- Saturday, March 9th 2024Unique Names Day
- Give yourself a unique name today
Sunday, March 10th 2024
- Sunday, March 10th 2024International Bagpipe Day 2013
- The Great Bagpipe Convergence happens today. Break out your bagpipes or ear plugs, it's going to be a loud one.
- Sunday, March 10th 2024International Day of Awesomeness
- No one's perfect, but everyone can be awesome.
- Sunday, March 10th 2024Raven Legend Day
Monday, March 11th 2024
- Monday, March 11th 2024Johnny Appleseed Day
- Eat an apple or plan an apple seed for one of america's greatest folk legends.
- Monday, March 11th 2024Nametag Day
- Put on a nametag today and write any name you want on it
- Monday, March 11th 2024World Plumbing Day
- Get under the sink and fix those u-bends today.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024
- Tuesday, March 12th 2024Middle Name Pride Day
- Take pride in your middle name and if you don't have one, make one up
Wednesday, March 13th 2024
- Wednesday, March 13th 2024Genealogy Day
- Take some time out and remember your ancestors
- Wednesday, March 13th 2024National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
- It is not bad luck to open an Umbrella indoors, as long as its today
Thursday, March 14th 2024
- Thursday, March 14th 2024National Potato Chip Day
- Wonder in awe of the variety of flavours of potato chips
- Thursday, March 14th 2024Pi Day
- The 3rd month and 14th day, celebrate Pi
Friday, March 15th 2024
- Friday, March 15th 2024Brutus Day
- Beware of the Ides of march
Saturday, March 16th 2024
- Saturday, March 16th 2024Buzzard Day
- Saturday, March 16th 2024National Artichoke Hearts Day
- Everyday is for the Artichoke, but today is just for its heart
Sunday, March 17th 2024
- Sunday, March 17th 2024Submarine Day
- You could start to read 20,000 leagues under the sea today.
Monday, March 18th 2024
- Monday, March 18th 2024Spacewalk Day
- If given the opportunity to spacewalk today, don't turn it down
Tuesday, March 19th 2024
- Tuesday, March 19th 2024Poultry Day
- Eat more Chicken
Wednesday, March 20th 2024
- Wednesday, March 20th 2024Great American Meat Out Day
- For one day a year try to avoid eating meat today.
- Wednesday, March 20th 2024National Agriculture Day
- Remember to water that plant!
- Wednesday, March 20th 2024National Quilting Day
- Why not work on that square of the family quilt you'd promised you'd have ready for last year?
Thursday, March 21st 2024
- Thursday, March 21st 2024Flower Day
- Buy some flowers today for someone special
Friday, March 22nd 2024
- Friday, March 22nd 2024National Goof-off Day
- Friday, March 22nd 2024World Water Day
- Today is to remind everybody of the extreme importance of water for maintaining the environment and increasing development in human societies
Saturday, March 23rd 2024
- Saturday, March 23rd 2024Toast Day
- You know what is on the menu today
Sunday, March 24th 2024
- Sunday, March 24th 2024Harry Houdini Day
- Spend some time and learn a magic trick today.
Tuesday, March 26th 2024
- Tuesday, March 26th 2024Make-up your own holiday day
- This is your chance to make-up any holiday you want
- Tuesday, March 26th 2024Spinach Festival Day
- Eat some spinach today and watch your muscles grow!
Thursday, March 28th 2024
- Thursday, March 28th 2024Something On A Stick Day
- Put something on a stick, or eat something off of one... either way it better be stick related today!
Saturday, March 30th 2024
- Saturday, March 30th 2024Doctor's Day
- Apple a day keeps the doctor away - except today
- Saturday, March 30th 2024National Hot Dog Day
- There are hundreds of flavours and styles, eat at least one today
Sunday, March 31st 2024
- Sunday, March 31st 2024Bunsen Burner Day
- Careful not to burn yourself
- Sunday, March 31st 2024Oranges and Lemon Day
April
Tuesday, April 2nd 2024
- Tuesday, April 2nd 2024National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- Pack your lunch today, but make sure that it is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2024
- Wednesday, April 3rd 2024National Find-A-Rainbow Day
- Then find the pot of gold at the end
Thursday, April 4th 2024
- Thursday, April 4th 2024National Reading a Roadmap Day
- Practice reading a road map today, find out which was is north and plot your journey
- Thursday, April 4th 2024National Repot your Plant Day
- Your plants keep growing, give them a bigger home today
Friday, April 5th 2024
- Friday, April 5th 2024Go For Broke Day
- This might be your last chance... make it count!
- Friday, April 5th 2024National Workplace Napping Day
- Eat your lunch, then tuck-in for a nice afternoon nap
- Friday, April 5th 2024Stop the Clocks Day
- Imagine if time stood still today
Saturday, April 6th 2024
- Saturday, April 6th 2024Tartan Day
- Join the tartan army and wear some plaid
Sunday, April 7th 2024
- Sunday, April 7th 2024No Housework Day
- Skip making the bed and doing dishes, because today is no housework day!
- Sunday, April 7th 2024World Health Day
Monday, April 8th 2024
- Monday, April 8th 2024International Bird Day
- Monday, April 8th 2024International Feng Shui Awareness Day
- be aware of the wood, metal, fire, earth, and wind elements around, it is good chi
- Monday, April 8th 2024National Empanada Day
Tuesday, April 9th 2024
- Tuesday, April 9th 2024Name Yourself Day
- If you could give yourself a name, what would it be?
Wednesday, April 10th 2024
- Wednesday, April 10th 2024Golfers Day
- Play around of 9 or even 18
Thursday, April 11th 2024
- Thursday, April 11th 2024Barbershop Quartet Day
- Find three friends and start singing acapella
- Thursday, April 11th 2024Dandelion Day
- Thursday, April 11th 2024National Cheese Fondue Day
- careful, it's HOT!
Friday, April 12th 2024
- Friday, April 12th 2024Look Up At The Sky Day
- Stare up at the sky, ponder why it is blue, and see how many clouds look like animals today
- Friday, April 12th 2024Yuri'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.
Saturday, April 13th 2024
- Saturday, April 13th 2024Blame Somebody Else Day
- A super excuse which your colleagues/ pals are gonna love.
Monday, April 15th 2024
- Monday, April 15th 2024National Glazed Ham Day
- Not just any ham, Glazed ham!
- Monday, April 15th 2024Rubber Eraser Day
- Be glad your pencil has an eraser, use it proudly today
Thursday, April 18th 2024
- Thursday, April 18th 2024International Jugglers Day
- Learn to juggle, or if you know how then teach someone
- Thursday, April 18th 2024Look-Alike Day
- Beware of dopplegangers
Friday, April 19th 2024
- Friday, April 19th 2024National Hanging Out Day
- Save money and energy by hanging your laundry on a line today
Saturday, April 20th 2024
- Saturday, April 20th 2024Look Alike Day
- Beware of dopplergangers!
Sunday, April 21st 2024
- Sunday, April 21st 2024Kindergarten Day
- If you are in Kindergarten, today is your special day
Monday, April 22nd 2024
- Monday, April 22nd 2024Earth Day
- Respect and learn more about your earth today, it's the only one you got
Tuesday, April 23rd 2024
- Tuesday, April 23rd 2024Laboratory Day
- A Mad scientists Favourite Day
Wednesday, April 24th 2024
- Wednesday, April 24th 202424 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.
- Wednesday, April 24th 2024Astronomy Day
- It should be called Astronomy Night, have a look up at the stars tonight
- Wednesday, April 24th 2024Plumber's Day
- If you are a plumber, today is your special day
Thursday, April 25th 2024
- Thursday, April 25th 2024World Penguin Day
- Today is dedicated to our fine feathered swimming friends, the penguin
Friday, April 26th 2024
- Friday, April 26th 2024Landscape Architecture Day
- Today in 1822 Frederick Law Olmsted was born, he is the father of landscape architecture
- Friday, April 26th 2024National Pretzel Day
- Eat your heart out on pretzels, but be sure not to choke.
- Friday, April 26th 2024Shuffleboard Day
- Get out and play a round of Shuffleboard today
Saturday, April 27th 2024
- Saturday, April 27th 2024World Tapir Day
- Saturday, April 27th 2024Write an Old Friend Today Day
- Compose and eMail or letter to someone you haven't talked to in awhile
Sunday, April 28th 2024
- Sunday, April 28th 2024Great Poetry Reading Day
- Why not read some poetry
- Sunday, April 28th 2024Santa Fe Trail Day
Tuesday, April 30th 2024
- Tuesday, April 30th 2024Hairstyle Appreciation Day
- Tell someone their hairstyle looks great
May
Wednesday, May 1st 2024
- Wednesday, May 1st 2024Save a Rhino Day
- If you see a rhino in need, save its life and it will grant you three wishes
Thursday, May 2nd 2024
- Thursday, May 2nd 2024Roberts Rule of Order Day
- I second that motion
- Thursday, May 2nd 2024Space Day
- Learn something about outerspace today
Saturday, May 4th 2024
- Saturday, May 4th 2024Kite Day
- Get outside and fly a kite today - weather pending!
- Saturday, May 4th 2024National Weather Observer's Day
Sunday, May 5th 2024
- Sunday, May 5th 2024Cinco de Mustache
- Grow the best Mustache posible and compete with your friends for their adoration.
- Sunday, May 5th 2024National Hoagie Day
- Stuff yourself silly with a good ol'fashion Hoagie Roll.
Monday, May 6th 2024
- Monday, May 6th 2024Nurses' Day
Tuesday, May 7th 2024
- Tuesday, May 7th 2024International Tuba Day
- Listen to some Polka music and enjoy the sounds of one of the biggest brass instruments
Wednesday, May 8th 2024
- Wednesday, May 8th 2024National Teacher Day
- Wednesday, May 8th 2024No Socks Day
- Put on some sandles and go sockless today.
Thursday, May 9th 2024
- Thursday, May 9th 2024Lost Sock Memorial Day
- Take a moment of silence for all the lost socks and their loved ones.
Friday, May 10th 2024
- Friday, May 10th 2024Golden Spike Day
- Think about a world without a transcontinental railroad
Saturday, May 11th 2024
- Saturday, May 11th 2024Eat What You Want Day
- Better than meat day and vegetarian day combined... eat what ever you want today
Sunday, May 12th 2024
- Sunday, May 12th 2024Another Kite Day
- Sunday, May 12th 2024Limerick Day
Wednesday, May 15th 2024
- Wednesday, May 15th 2024National Chocolate Chip Day
- Put chocolate chips in everything today, your cookies, coffee, everything
- Wednesday, May 15th 2024National Receptionists Day
- Be extra nice to your receptionist today
- Wednesday, May 15th 2024Straw Hat Day
- Break out the straw hats today and wear them with pride
Thursday, May 16th 2024
- Thursday, May 16th 2024National Sea Monkey Day
- Order some Sea Monkeys and watch them grow
Saturday, May 18th 2024
- Saturday, May 18th 2024International Museum Day
- Take the day off and go to at least one museum today.
- Saturday, May 18th 2024Rooster Day
Sunday, May 19th 2024
- Sunday, May 19th 2024Bike to Work Day
- Get some exercise and bike to work today
Monday, May 20th 2024
- Monday, May 20th 2024Weights and Measures Day
- Metric or Imperial, which are you?
Tuesday, May 21st 2024
- Tuesday, May 21st 2024National Bike to Work Day
- It's a nice day, why not ride your bike to work and enjoy the fresh-air
Wednesday, May 22nd 2024
- Wednesday, May 22nd 2024Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day
- Buy one, then more importantly learn how to play it
Thursday, May 23rd 2024
- Thursday, May 23rd 2024Bifocals Invented
- Thursday, May 23rd 2024World Turtle Day
- The worlds loves a turtle
Saturday, May 25th 2024
- Saturday, May 25th 2024National Tap Dancing Day
- Saturday, May 25th 2024Towel 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.
Monday, May 27th 2024
- Monday, May 27th 2024National Grape Popsicle Day
Tuesday, May 28th 2024
- Tuesday, May 28th 2024National Hamburger Day
- Eat as many burgers as you can today.
- Tuesday, May 28th 2024Whale Day
- It's a whale of a day today
Wednesday, May 29th 2024
- Wednesday, May 29th 2024End Of The Middle Ages Day
- The middle ages ended long ago, and we're glad they did, so lets celebrate
- Wednesday, May 29th 2024International Jazz Day
Friday, May 31st 2024
- Friday, May 31st 2024Speak in Complete Sentences Day
- Avoid contractions and elliptical sentences today
June
Saturday, June 1st 2024
- Saturday, June 1st 2024Doughnut Day
- Stuff your face silly with Doughnuts today
Sunday, June 2nd 2024
- Sunday, June 2nd 2024National Rocky Road Day
- Sunday, June 2nd 2024National Tailors Day
Monday, June 3rd 2024
- Monday, June 3rd 2024Egg Day
- Start your day with a healthy breakfast of Eggs today
- Monday, June 3rd 2024National Doughnut Day
- Tigertails or holes, powdered or chocolate, get yourself a doughnut today
Tuesday, June 4th 2024
- Tuesday, June 4th 2024Another Cheese Day
- Tuesday, June 4th 2024Another National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Tuesday, June 4th 2024Clean Air Day
- Do what you can to keep the air clean today
Wednesday, June 5th 2024
- Wednesday, June 5th 2024National Gingerbread Day
Thursday, June 6th 2024
- Thursday, June 6th 2024National Applesauce Cake Day
- Thursday, June 6th 2024National 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
- Thursday, June 6th 2024Teacher's Day
- Bring in an apple for your teacher
Friday, June 7th 2024
- Friday, June 7th 2024Daniel Boone Day
- Put on those 'coon skin caps
- Friday, June 7th 2024National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Saturday, June 8th 2024
- Saturday, June 8th 2024National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
- Saturday, June 8th 2024National Taco Day
- Have yourself a mexican sandwich eating contest and stuff your face full of tacos
Tuesday, June 11th 2024
- Tuesday, June 11th 2024Swimming Pool Day
- Today is the day to head to the pool
Wednesday, June 12th 2024
- Wednesday, June 12th 2024Magic Day
- Learn a Magic trick today
- Wednesday, June 12th 2024National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Thursday, June 13th 2024
- Thursday, June 13th 2024International Puzzle Day
- Why not start a puzzle today? 500, 1000 or more pieces - it will be fun
- Thursday, June 13th 2024National Juggling Day
- NOT to be confused with international Juggling day
- Thursday, June 13th 2024National Lobster Day
Friday, June 14th 2024
- Friday, June 14th 2024Family History Day
- Learn a little about your genealogy
- Friday, June 14th 2024Pop Goes the Weasel Day
Saturday, June 15th 2024
- Saturday, June 15th 2024Fly a Kite Day
Sunday, June 16th 2024
- Sunday, June 16th 2024Bloomsday
- Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom each took their epic journeys through Dublin in James Joyce's Ulysses today
- Sunday, June 16th 2024Fudge Day
- Let this day revolve around fudge
Tuesday, June 18th 2024
- Tuesday, June 18th 2024Cow Day
- Moooooooo!
- Tuesday, June 18th 2024International Picnic Day
- Get outside and have a picnic today
Wednesday, June 19th 2024
- Wednesday, June 19th 2024Juneteenth
- Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Thursday, June 20th 2024
- Thursday, June 20th 2024Ice Cream Soda Day
- Get a tall glass filled with Ice Cream and Soda and relax.
Friday, June 21st 2024
- Friday, June 21st 2024Monkey Day
Tuesday, June 25th 2024
- Tuesday, June 25th 2024Log Cabin Day
- If you live in a log cabin, then today's your day
Wednesday, June 26th 2024
- Wednesday, June 26th 2024National Chocolate Pudding Day
Thursday, June 27th 2024
- Thursday, June 27th 2024National Columnists Day
- Write your own letter to the editor, because today everyone can be a columnist.
- Thursday, June 27th 2024National Orange Blossom Day
Friday, June 28th 2024
- Friday, June 28th 2024Another Hamburger Day
- Friday, June 28th 2024National Tapioca Day
- Friday, June 28th 2024Paul Bunyan Day
- Paint your Ox Blue and can her Babe, for today is one of America's greatest Folk Legend's day.
Saturday, June 29th 2024
- Saturday, June 29th 2024Camera Day
- Bring your camera with you today and take some photos of things you normally wouldn't.
- Saturday, June 29th 2024Rocket Day
July
Monday, July 1st 2024
- Monday, July 1st 2024Build A Scarecrow Day
- Get some old clothes, some straw, and build yourself a Scarecrow
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024
- Wednesday, July 3rd 2024Stay Out Of The Sun Day
- Do just as it says, don't go outdoors, stay out of the sun.
Thursday, July 4th 2024
- Thursday, July 4th 2024National Country Music Day
- If you like it or not, be sure to listen to some country music today.
Saturday, July 6th 2024
- Saturday, July 6th 2024National Fried Chicken Day
- Eat Fried Chicken like it was going out of style today
Sunday, July 7th 2024
- Sunday, July 7th 2024National Strawberry Sundae Day
Monday, July 8th 2024
- Monday, July 8th 2024Video Games Day
- Get some tokens and head down to the local arcade.
Tuesday, July 9th 2024
- Tuesday, July 9th 2024National Sugar Cookie Day
Wednesday, July 10th 2024
- Wednesday, July 10th 2024Nikola Tesla Day
- Warm-up those Tesla Coils today and generate some lightning in memory of a great man.
Thursday, July 11th 2024
- Thursday, July 11th 2024National Slurpee Day
- Free Slurpees today!
Friday, July 12th 2024
- Friday, July 12th 2024International Town Criers Day
- Hear Ye, Hear Ye, today is the day for all town criers
- Friday, July 12th 2024National Pecan Pie Day
Saturday, July 13th 2024
- Saturday, July 13th 2024Embrace your geekness Day
- G0 ah3ad, u know u want 2
Wednesday, July 17th 2024
- Wednesday, July 17th 2024Shark Awareness Day
- Be on the lookout for the dreaded land-shark, they strike today
Thursday, July 18th 2024
- Thursday, July 18th 2024National Ice Cream Day
- Have a big bowl of your favorite Ice Cream today.
Sunday, July 21st 2024
- Sunday, July 21st 2024National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
- Call-up some friends and get pullin' to see which team wins
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024
- Tuesday, July 23rd 2024Ice Cream Cone Day
- Tuesday, July 23rd 2024National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
- Less than a week after national ice cream day, have another bowl, but make sure this one's Vanilla.
Thursday, July 25th 2024
- Thursday, July 25th 2024Merry-Go-Round Day
- Get out to the fair and play on the merry-go-round today
- Thursday, July 25th 2024Sysadmin Day
- Give something back to the system administrators and find a way to show your thanks
Sunday, July 28th 2024
- Sunday, July 28th 2024National Drive-Thru Day
- Take a spin to your favourite fast-food restaurant and use the drive-thru, that's what its for
- Sunday, July 28th 2024National Milk Chocolate Day
Tuesday, July 30th 2024
- Tuesday, July 30th 2024National Cheesecake Day
- Have some cheesecake today, but be sure it's plain, there are several other speciality cheesecake related holidays
August
Saturday, August 3rd 2024
- Saturday, August 3rd 2024National Watermelon Day
- Eat a watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds.
Monday, August 5th 2024
- Monday, August 5th 2024National Mustard Day
- Be sure to put mustard on everything you eat today
Wednesday, August 7th 2024
- Wednesday, August 7th 2024Hamburger Day
- quarter-pounder, with or without cheese, what ever suits your fancy!
- Wednesday, August 7th 2024Sea Serpent Day
- Today honours all Sea Serpents past and present
Thursday, August 8th 2024
- Thursday, August 8th 2024Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors Porch Day
- If you have extra Zucchini here is your day to unload it.
Friday, August 9th 2024
- Friday, August 9th 2024National Polka Festival
- Break out that Polka music and have a listen
Friday, August 16th 2024
- Friday, August 16th 2024Bratwurst Festival
- Hold your own Bratwurst festival around the BBQ
- Friday, August 16th 2024Watermelon Day
- Eat some watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds!
Saturday, August 17th 2024
- Saturday, August 17th 2024National Thriftshop Day
- Either donate or buy something from a thriftshop today.
- Saturday, August 17th 2024Sandcastle Day
- Get out to the beach and build a sandcastle
Monday, August 19th 2024
- Monday, August 19th 2024Potato Day
- Treasure the Potato. Maybe have some for dinner or make a potato clock?
- Monday, August 19th 2024Root Beer Float Day
- Get some vanilla ice cream and drink yourself silly
Tuesday, August 20th 2024
- Tuesday, August 20th 2024National Radio Day
- Turn off that TV and listen to some Radio.
Friday, August 23rd 2024
- Friday, August 23rd 2024National Spongecake Day
Sunday, August 25th 2024
- Sunday, August 25th 2024Soy Bean Day
- Soybeans are the only bean that contain the same proteins as meat - plus immune system builders.
Tuesday, August 27th 2024
- Tuesday, August 27th 2024International 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.
Thursday, August 29th 2024
- Thursday, August 29th 2024Pony Express Day
Friday, August 30th 2024
- Friday, August 30th 2024National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- Find a fire and toast S'Mores
September
Sunday, September 1st 2024
- Sunday, September 1st 2024Cherry Popover Day
Monday, September 2nd 2024
- Monday, September 2nd 2024National Beheading Day
- Hopefully, today is NOT your day
Tuesday, September 3rd 2024
- Tuesday, September 3rd 2024Skyscraper Day
- Go to the top floor of the highest Skyscraper you can and enjoy the view
Wednesday, September 4th 2024
- Wednesday, September 4th 2024Newspaper Carrier Day
- Do you ever think how early they get up to deliver you morning paper?
Thursday, September 5th 2024
- Thursday, September 5th 2024Be Late for Something Day
- Punctuality is over-rated today
Friday, September 6th 2024
- Friday, September 6th 2024Read A Book Day
- Pick-up a short book and read or read it to someone else.
Saturday, September 7th 2024
- Saturday, September 7th 2024National Thylacine Day
- The last captive thylacine, possibly the last in the world, died in the Hobart Zoo, Australia on September 7, 1936
- Saturday, September 7th 2024Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
- Today is a day to celebrate good weather
Sunday, September 8th 2024
- Sunday, September 8th 2024International Literacy Day
- Why not read a book today? or teach someone to read.
Monday, September 9th 2024
- Monday, September 9th 2024Teddy Bear Day
Tuesday, September 10th 2024
- Tuesday, September 10th 2024Swap Ideas Day
- Why not trade ideas with someone else today, you'll be glad you did
Wednesday, September 11th 2024
- Wednesday, September 11th 2024National Hot Cross Buns Day
- Wednesday, September 11th 2024National Neighborhood Day
Thursday, September 12th 2024
- Thursday, September 12th 2024National Grandparents Day
Friday, September 13th 2024
- Friday, September 13th 2024Defy Superstition Day
- Test your luck and walk under a ladder, or do something equally foolish today
- Friday, September 13th 2024Fortune Cookie Day
- Today you MUST believe the fortune exactly
- Friday, September 13th 2024Helicopter Day
- Learn alit about the helicopter today, you'll be glad you did.
Saturday, September 14th 2024
- Saturday, September 14th 2024National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day
Sunday, September 15th 2024
- Sunday, September 15th 2024Felt Hat Day
- If you've got a felt hat wear it proud today
Monday, September 16th 2024
- Monday, September 16th 2024Collect Rocks Day
- Pick-up a nice rock and start collecting them
- Monday, September 16th 2024National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- Monday, September 16th 2024National Play-doh Day
- Break out the modelling clay and sculpt something today
Tuesday, September 17th 2024
- Tuesday, September 17th 2024National Apple Dumpling Day
Thursday, September 19th 2024
- Thursday, September 19th 2024International Talk Like A Pirate Day
- RrrRrrrRrRrRrRrrRrrrrr!!!
- Thursday, September 19th 2024National Butterscotch Pudding Day
Friday, September 20th 2024
- Friday, September 20th 2024National Student Day
- This day is to honour students
Saturday, September 21st 2024
- Saturday, September 21st 2024Elephant Appreciation Day
- Buy some peanuts for your favourite elephant
- Saturday, September 21st 2024International Banana Festival
- Have a banana and be amazed at its goodness
- Saturday, September 21st 2024Miniature Golf Day
- Get out and play some crazy golf today
- Saturday, September 21st 2024World Gratitude Day
- Thank someone today for all they have done
Sunday, September 22nd 2024
- Sunday, September 22nd 2024Dear Diary Day
- When was the last time you wrote something in your Diary or blog?
- Sunday, September 22nd 2024Elephant Day
- Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants, what other amazing things are they capable of?
Monday, September 23rd 2024
- Monday, September 23rd 2024Checkers Day
- Red or Black? play a game of checkers today with a friend
Tuesday, September 24th 2024
- Tuesday, September 24th 2024National Cherries Jubilee Day
Wednesday, September 25th 2024
- Wednesday, September 25th 2024National Comic Book Day
- Wednesday, September 25th 2024National Crabmeat Newberg Day
Thursday, September 26th 2024
- Thursday, September 26th 2024European Day of Languages
- Today was set by the Council of Europe to celebrate linguistic diversity, plurlingualism, and lifelong language learning.
- Thursday, September 26th 2024National Pancake Day
- Why not eat pancakes for every meal today... or maybe just breakfast
Friday, September 27th 2024
- Friday, September 27th 2024World Tourism Day
- Today the world is on Holiday, be sure to lock your doors
Saturday, September 28th 2024
- Saturday, September 28th 2024National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
October
Tuesday, October 1st 2024
- Tuesday, October 1st 2024World Vegetarian Day
- Why not try going vegetarian just for one day and if you are vegetarian, convince someone else for one day
Wednesday, October 2nd 2024
- Wednesday, October 2nd 2024Calendar of Bizarre American Holidays
- Wednesday, October 2nd 2024Pumpkin Day
Thursday, October 3rd 2024
- Thursday, October 3rd 2024National Computing Day
- Today honours all aspects of computing
Friday, October 4th 2024
- Friday, October 4th 2024National Golf Day
- Play a round of 18 today and relax and if you can't play, try Mini-Golf instead
- Friday, October 4th 2024Ten-Four Day
- Breaker, Breaker, what's your handle?
Saturday, October 5th 2024
- Saturday, October 5th 2024Long Walk Day
- When was the last time you took a nice long walk and enjoyed the experience?
- Saturday, October 5th 2024National Apple Betty Day
- Saturday, October 5th 2024World Teachers Day
Sunday, October 6th 2024
- Sunday, October 6th 2024National Frugal Fun Day
- Sunday, October 6th 2024National Storytelling Festival
- Get people to gather around in a circle and tell them all a tall tale today
Monday, October 7th 2024
- Monday, October 7th 2024Bathtub Day
- Take a bath instead of a shower today
Wednesday, October 9th 2024
- Wednesday, October 9th 2024Leif Erickson Day
- It honors Leif Erikson, who led the first Europeans believed to have set foot on North American soil.
- Wednesday, October 9th 2024National Poetry Day
- Write yourself a little poem today or read on for fun.
Thursday, October 10th 2024
- Thursday, October 10th 2024National Angel Food Cake Day
- Tonight have a little Angel Food Cake for dessert
- Thursday, October 10th 2024Tuxedo Day
Friday, October 11th 2024
- Friday, October 11th 2024National Sausage Pizza Day
Sunday, October 13th 2024
- Sunday, October 13th 2024National Peanut Festival
- George Washington Carver, Jr invented over 100 uses for the peanut, why not use one today
Monday, October 14th 2024
- Monday, October 14th 2024John Peel Day
- Monday, October 14th 2024World Standards Day
- ISO standards for all!
Tuesday, October 15th 2024
- Tuesday, October 15th 2024National Grouch Day
Wednesday, October 16th 2024
- Wednesday, October 16th 2024Dictionary Day
- Open a dictionary today, learn a new word and use it in conversation
- Wednesday, October 16th 2024Reptile Awareness Day
- Are you aware of our cold-blooded friends?
- Wednesday, October 16th 2024World Food Day
Friday, October 18th 2024
- Friday, October 18th 2024Long Distance Day
- Friday, October 18th 2024No Beard Day
- Shave off the beard and start a new.
Saturday, October 19th 2024
- Saturday, October 19th 2024Electricity Day
- Be glad you have it, otherwise you wouldn't be looking at this list
Sunday, October 20th 2024
- Sunday, October 20th 2024Shampoo Day
Tuesday, October 22nd 2024
- Tuesday, October 22nd 2024INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
- Remember to leave the caps lock locked today.
- Tuesday, October 22nd 2024Used Car Day
Wednesday, October 23rd 2024
- Wednesday, October 23rd 2024Canning Day
- Wednesday, October 23rd 2024Mole Day
Thursday, October 24th 2024
- Thursday, October 24th 2024National Bologna Day
- Thursday, October 24th 2024Take 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.
- Thursday, October 24th 2024United Nations Day
- The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on 24 October 1945
Friday, October 25th 2024
- Friday, October 25th 2024National Greasy Foods Day
Sunday, October 27th 2024
- Sunday, October 27th 2024National Potato Day
Monday, October 28th 2024
- Monday, October 28th 2024Make a Difference Day
- Simply smiling or saying hello can make a difference.
Tuesday, October 29th 2024
- Tuesday, October 29th 2024Internet Day
- Be thankful for internet, send someone an email today
- Tuesday, October 29th 2024Oatmeal Day
Wednesday, October 30th 2024
- Wednesday, October 30th 2024Buy-A-Doughnut Day
- Why not start your day today with a Doughnut?
- Wednesday, October 30th 2024National Candy Corn Day
- Wednesday, October 30th 2024National Tell A Story Day
- An national Storytelling Festival Event.
Thursday, October 31st 2024
- Thursday, October 31st 2024National Caramel Apple Day
November
Friday, November 1st 2024
- Friday, November 1st 2024National Author's Day
- Decide to become and author and write something today
- Friday, November 1st 2024World Vegan Day
Saturday, November 2nd 2024
- Saturday, November 2nd 2024Deviled Eggs Day
- Saturday, November 2nd 2024Plan Your Epitaph Day
- It's never to early to plan what you want on your tombstone
Sunday, November 3rd 2024
- Sunday, November 3rd 2024Sandwich Day
- for breakfast, lunch, or diner, nothing could be better than a sandwich
Monday, November 4th 2024
- Monday, November 4th 2024Waiting for the Barbarians Day
- Stand around and await the inevitable today
Tuesday, November 5th 2024
- Tuesday, November 5th 2024Guy Fawkes Day
- Remember, Remember the fifth of November ...
Wednesday, November 6th 2024
- Wednesday, November 6th 2024National Nachos Day
- Have some Nachos for Lunch today
- Wednesday, November 6th 2024Saxophone Day
- Listen or play the saxophone today
Thursday, November 7th 2024
- Thursday, November 7th 2024National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
- Thursday, November 7th 2024Notary Public Day
- Have something Noterised today
Monday, November 11th 2024
- Monday, November 11th 2024Air Day
- Be happy we have breathable air
Tuesday, November 12th 2024
- Tuesday, November 12th 2024National Indian Pudding Day
- Tuesday, November 12th 2024Take a Model Train to Work Day
- Choo choo, be wary of the Old 97!
Thursday, November 14th 2024
- Thursday, November 14th 2024National American Teddy Bear Day
Friday, November 15th 2024
- Friday, November 15th 2024National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
- Check all those expiration dates and bin anything that smells.
- Friday, November 15th 2024National Spicy Hermit Day
Saturday, November 16th 2024
- Saturday, November 16th 2024Button Day
- Don as much flare as possible today, for it is button day.
Sunday, November 17th 2024
- Sunday, November 17th 2024Homemade Bread Day
- Spend some time to bake a loaf of bread today. You will be glad you did.
Tuesday, November 19th 2024
- Tuesday, November 19th 2024Have a Bad Day Day
- Everyone is allowed to have a bad day, hopefully not at the same time!
- Tuesday, November 19th 2024World 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.
Friday, November 22nd 2024
- Friday, November 22nd 2024Start Your Own Country Day
- Think-up a catchy name and declare your independence.
Saturday, November 23rd 2024
- Saturday, November 23rd 2024Cashews Day
- Grab a bag of cashews and eat away.
Sunday, November 24th 2024
- Sunday, November 24th 2024Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day
- Go ahead, it's still good!
Friday, November 29th 2024
- Friday, November 29th 2024Square Dance Day
- Swing your partner round and round.
Saturday, November 30th 2024
- Saturday, November 30th 2024Stay at Home Because You're Well Day
- Why not use up some of those sick days and stay at home because your well
December
Wednesday, December 4th 2024
- Wednesday, December 4th 2024National Cookie Day
- Wednesday, December 4th 2024Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Before leaving the house, remember to put on your best brown shoes today.
Thursday, December 5th 2024
- Thursday, December 5th 2024Day of the Ninja
- In retaliation for Talk like a Pirate day, all the Ninjas band together
Friday, December 6th 2024
- Friday, December 6th 2024National Gazpacho Day
- Enjoy a bowl of cold vegetable soup
Saturday, December 7th 2024
- Saturday, December 7th 2024Cotton Candy Day
Sunday, December 8th 2024
- Sunday, December 8th 2024National Brownie Day
Thursday, December 12th 2024
- Thursday, December 12th 2024National Poinsettia Day
- put out your poinsettias today, but don't eat them!
Sunday, December 15th 2024
- Sunday, December 15th 2024Esperanto Day
- Today is Dr. L. L. Zamenhof's birthday, the creator of Esperanto
- Sunday, December 15th 2024National Lemon Cupcake Day
- Lemon Cupcakes for dessert or for the meal.
Monday, December 16th 2024
- Monday, December 16th 2024National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- Find something, cover it in chocolate, and eat it.
Wednesday, December 18th 2024
- Wednesday, December 18th 2024Bake Cookies Day
- Take some timeout and bake some fresh cookies today
Thursday, December 19th 2024
- Thursday, December 19th 2024National Oatmeal Muffin Day
Friday, December 20th 2024
- Friday, December 20th 2024Games Day
- Have a look in the cupboard for some old games and play one that you haven't in awhile.
Monday, December 23rd 2024
- Monday, December 23rd 2024Festivus
- Festivus the holiday for the rest-iv-us.
Tuesday, December 24th 2024
- Tuesday, December 24th 2024National Eggnog Day
- Don't fotget to drink atleast one cup of Eggnog toay
Wednesday, December 25th 2024
- Wednesday, December 25th 2024National Pumpkin Pie Day
- Have a pumpkin pie today and share it with your friends.
Thursday, December 26th 2024
- Thursday, December 26th 2024National Candy Cane Day
Friday, December 27th 2024
- Friday, December 27th 2024National Fruitcake Day
- It's only two days after Christmas, you'd better do something with that fruitcake!
Saturday, December 28th 2024
- Saturday, December 28th 2024Card Playing Day
- Break out the old deck of cards and play a few rounds with some friends or even solitaire alone.
Monday, December 30th 2024
- Monday, December 30th 2024National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
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