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
Wednesday, January 1st 2025
- Wednesday, January 1st 2025Z Day
- Everything is in reverse alphabetical order today, Z's go first and A's go last
Thursday, January 2nd 2025
- Thursday, January 2nd 2025National Science Fiction Day
- Kickback and watch sci-fi TV all day
Friday, January 3rd 2025
- Friday, January 3rd 2025Drinking Straw Day
- Today in 1888 the drinking straw was patented, use it wisely
- Friday, January 3rd 2025Festival of Sleep Day
- why not just stay in bed today
- Friday, January 3rd 2025Fruitcake Toss Day
- We are going for distance and form
Saturday, January 4th 2025
- Saturday, January 4th 2025Tennis Day
- Love - 30, get out and play some tennis
- Saturday, January 4th 2025Trivia Day
- Learn a new piece of trivia or tell someone else an interesting fact
Sunday, January 5th 2025
- Sunday, January 5th 2025Bird Day
- This day is for the birds
Monday, January 6th 2025
- Monday, January 6th 2025Apple Tree Day
- Eat an apple or plant a tree today
Tuesday, January 7th 2025
- Tuesday, January 7th 2025Dress Up a Pet Day
- Dogs in hats, Cats in pants, birds with sunglasses - dress-up your pet today.
Wednesday, January 8th 2025
- Wednesday, January 8th 2025National Clean-off-your-desk Day
- take some time out and get organized today
- Wednesday, January 8th 2025Postal Day
- Thank your postal worker, rain or shine you get your mail.
- Wednesday, January 8th 2025Show and Tell Day at Work
- Bring something to work today to show your friends
- Wednesday, January 8th 2025World Literacy Day
- For the sake of the world, read today
Thursday, January 9th 2025
- Thursday, January 9th 2025National Static Electricity Day
- Rub a balloon on your head and stick it to the wall today
Friday, January 10th 2025
- Friday, January 10th 2025Volunteer Fireman's Day
- Say thanks to a volunteer fire-fighter for all their hardwork
Saturday, January 11th 2025
- Saturday, January 11th 2025International Thank You Day
- Be sure to say thank you all day today
- Saturday, January 11th 2025National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
- Do just as it says, then run
Sunday, January 12th 2025
- Sunday, January 12th 2025National Clean Off Your Desk Day
- Take some time today and clear off all the clutter on your desk, you'll be glad you did
Monday, January 13th 2025
- Monday, January 13th 2025Bad Back Day
- If you have a bad back, today is for you
Tuesday, January 14th 2025
- Tuesday, January 14th 2025Bald Eagle Day
- Have you seen a bald eagle today?
- Tuesday, January 14th 2025National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- If only for one day a year, dress your pet up today
- Tuesday, January 14th 2025National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
- Be sure it's a Hot one
Wednesday, January 15th 2025
- Wednesday, January 15th 2025Hat Day
- Put on a hat today, preferably a funny one
- Wednesday, January 15th 2025Personal Firewall Day
- crank-up ipchains and firewall yourself in
Thursday, January 16th 2025
- Thursday, January 16th 2025National Nothing Day
- It is no different than any other day
Friday, January 17th 2025
- Friday, January 17th 2025Pig Day
- Oink Oink!
Saturday, January 18th 2025
- Saturday, January 18th 2025Jazz Day
- Put on that Jazz CD or listen to jazz radio today
Sunday, January 19th 2025
- Sunday, January 19th 2025Archery Day
- Bull's Eye!
- Sunday, January 19th 2025National Popcorn Day
- If you like them salted or sugared, with or without butter, pop some popcorn today
Monday, January 20th 2025
- Monday, January 20th 2025Basketball Day
- Play around of basketball today, possibly at midnight
- Monday, January 20th 2025Penguin Awareness Day
- Are you aware the largest penguin population is located in South Africa? Be aware of penguins and penguin related facts today.
Tuesday, January 21st 2025
- Tuesday, January 21st 2025Granola Bar Day
- Eat granola in bar form today
- Tuesday, January 21st 2025National Hugging Day
- Give some one a Hug today
Wednesday, January 22nd 2025
- Wednesday, January 22nd 2025National Blonde Brownie Day
Thursday, January 23rd 2025
- Thursday, January 23rd 2025Measure Your Feet Day
- inches or centimeters, how big are your feet?
- Thursday, January 23rd 2025National Handwriting Day
- Why typewrite when you can handwrite
- Thursday, January 23rd 2025National Pie Day
Friday, January 24th 2025
- Friday, January 24th 2025National Peanut Butter Day
- There are over 100 different uses for peanut butter, use at least one today
Saturday, January 25th 2025
- Saturday, January 25th 2025Burns Night
- Eat some haggis, recite some poems, and have a wee nip of scotch
- Saturday, January 25th 2025Opposite Day
- Do the opposite of what you're told today
Sunday, January 26th 2025
- Sunday, January 26th 2025Spouse's Day
- Do something special for your spouse today.
Monday, January 27th 2025
- Monday, January 27th 2025Thomas Crapper Day
- This day honors quite possibly the greatest plumber ever
Tuesday, January 28th 2025
- Tuesday, January 28th 2025Daisy Day
- Tuesday, January 28th 2025National Kazoo Day
- get the Kazoo out and just break into song
- Tuesday, January 28th 2025Rattle Snake Round-Up Day
- Breakout the whacking sticks and round-up all those Rattlers
Wednesday, January 29th 2025
- Wednesday, January 29th 2025National Puzzle Day
- 250, 500, or 1000 piece puzzle will do!
Thursday, January 30th 2025
- Thursday, January 30th 2025Inane Answering Machine Day
- Leave a message at the beep, BEEP!
Friday, January 31st 2025
- Friday, January 31st 2025Escape Day
- Escape from something today
February
Saturday, February 1st 2025
- Saturday, February 1st 2025Robinson Crusoe Day
- Pretend you are stranded on an island today
Sunday, February 2nd 2025
- Sunday, February 2nd 2025Frozen Food
- It if wasn't once frozen, don't bother eating it today
Monday, February 3rd 2025
- Monday, February 3rd 2025National Carrot Day
- Be sure to eat your carrots today
Tuesday, February 4th 2025
- Tuesday, February 4th 2025Thank a Mailman Day
Wednesday, February 5th 2025
- Wednesday, February 5th 2025National Weatherperson's Day
- Thank your weatherperson for all their prediction
Thursday, February 6th 2025
- Thursday, February 6th 2025National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Go for the healthy alternative, go for yogurt today
Friday, February 7th 2025
- Friday, February 7th 2025Charles Dickens Day
- Why not start a Dickens Novel today
Saturday, February 8th 2025
- Saturday, February 8th 2025Kite Flying Day
- Get outside and fly a Kite today.
Sunday, February 9th 2025
- Sunday, February 9th 2025Toothache Day
- Not sure you really want to celebrate this one!
Monday, February 10th 2025
- Monday, February 10th 2025Umbrella Day
- Don't forget your umbrella rain or shine, you'll need it today
Tuesday, February 11th 2025
- Tuesday, February 11th 2025Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- Don't do it! at least not today
- Tuesday, February 11th 2025National Inventor's Day
- If you have an idea, don't tell anyone, today everyone is trying to invent something
Wednesday, February 12th 2025
- Wednesday, February 12th 2025Darwin Day
- He gave us the theory of evolution, today is his special day
Thursday, February 13th 2025
- Thursday, February 13th 2025Get a Different Name Day
- Bill, Jane, Nick, or anything you like...
- Thursday, February 13th 2025Stamp Collectors Day
- If you are a stamp collector review your collection, if not, start one
Friday, February 14th 2025
- Friday, February 14th 2025Ferris Wheel Day
- If you can get on a Ferris Wheel and enjoy the ride
Monday, February 17th 2025
- Monday, February 17th 2025Champion Crab Races Day
- Gather-up everyone you know and race your friends on your hands and knees
Tuesday, February 18th 2025
- Tuesday, February 18th 2025National Battery Day
- clean out that draw full of batteries, test-em, recharge-em, or send them to the recycler
Friday, February 21st 2025
- Friday, February 21st 2025International Mother Language Day
- Speak only in your native tongue today
Saturday, February 22nd 2025
- Saturday, February 22nd 2025Thinking Day
- Spend sometime today and ponder life
Sunday, February 23rd 2025
- Sunday, February 23rd 2025National Dog Biscuit Day
- Not for you, but for the dog
Tuesday, February 25th 2025
- Tuesday, February 25th 2025Go Bowling Day
- Practice that 7-10 split today
Wednesday, February 26th 2025
- Wednesday, February 26th 2025International Very Good Looking Smart People Day
- Wednesday, February 26th 2025National Pistachio Day
- Go nuts today eating pistachios
Thursday, February 27th 2025
- Thursday, February 27th 2025International Polar Bear Day
- If you're a polar bear, you know what to do
Friday, February 28th 2025
- Friday, February 28th 2025Public Sleeping Day
- A public holiday devoted to sleeping
Saturday, March 1st 2025
- Saturday, March 1st 2025National Surf and Turf Day
- This only happens every fourth year, so enjoy the surf and the turf
March
Saturday, March 1st 2025
- Saturday, March 1st 2025International Day of the Seal
- Saturday, March 1st 2025National Pig Day
- Think Pig today
Sunday, March 2nd 2025
- Sunday, March 2nd 2025Old Stuff Day
- Dig out some old stuff today and reminisce
Monday, March 3rd 2025
- Monday, March 3rd 2025What if Cats and Dogs has opposable Thumbs day
- We're all introuble!
Wednesday, March 5th 2025
- Wednesday, March 5th 2025Bridge 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.
Thursday, March 6th 2025
- Thursday, March 6th 2025International Book Day
- Start reading a book today.
- Thursday, March 6th 2025National Frozen Food Day
- don't plan on cooking today, just defrost.
Friday, March 7th 2025
- Friday, March 7th 2025Namesake Day
- Search out someone with the same name as you, and if that's too hard, try for initials
Saturday, March 8th 2025
- Saturday, March 8th 2025Farmer's Day
- If you are a farmer, today is your day
Sunday, March 9th 2025
- Sunday, March 9th 2025Unique Names Day
- Give yourself a unique name today
Monday, March 10th 2025
- Monday, March 10th 2025International Bagpipe Day 2013
- The Great Bagpipe Convergence happens today. Break out your bagpipes or ear plugs, it's going to be a loud one.
- Monday, March 10th 2025International Day of Awesomeness
- No one's perfect, but everyone can be awesome.
- Monday, March 10th 2025Raven Legend Day
Tuesday, March 11th 2025
- Tuesday, March 11th 2025Johnny Appleseed Day
- Eat an apple or plan an apple seed for one of america's greatest folk legends.
- Tuesday, March 11th 2025Nametag Day
- Put on a nametag today and write any name you want on it
- Tuesday, March 11th 2025World Plumbing Day
- Get under the sink and fix those u-bends today.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025
- Wednesday, March 12th 2025Middle Name Pride Day
- Take pride in your middle name and if you don't have one, make one up
Thursday, March 13th 2025
- Thursday, March 13th 2025Genealogy Day
- Take some time out and remember your ancestors
- Thursday, March 13th 2025National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
- It is not bad luck to open an Umbrella indoors, as long as its today
Friday, March 14th 2025
- Friday, March 14th 2025National Potato Chip Day
- Wonder in awe of the variety of flavours of potato chips
- Friday, March 14th 2025Pi Day
- The 3rd month and 14th day, celebrate Pi
Saturday, March 15th 2025
- Saturday, March 15th 2025Brutus Day
- Beware of the Ides of march
Sunday, March 16th 2025
- Sunday, March 16th 2025Buzzard Day
- Sunday, March 16th 2025National Artichoke Hearts Day
- Everyday is for the Artichoke, but today is just for its heart
Monday, March 17th 2025
- Monday, March 17th 2025Submarine Day
- You could start to read 20,000 leagues under the sea today.
Tuesday, March 18th 2025
- Tuesday, March 18th 2025Spacewalk Day
- If given the opportunity to spacewalk today, don't turn it down
Wednesday, March 19th 2025
- Wednesday, March 19th 2025Poultry Day
- Eat more Chicken
Thursday, March 20th 2025
- Thursday, March 20th 2025Great American Meat Out Day
- For one day a year try to avoid eating meat today.
- Thursday, March 20th 2025National Agriculture Day
- Remember to water that plant!
- Thursday, March 20th 2025National Quilting Day
- Why not work on that square of the family quilt you'd promised you'd have ready for last year?
Friday, March 21st 2025
- Friday, March 21st 2025Flower Day
- Buy some flowers today for someone special
Saturday, March 22nd 2025
- Saturday, March 22nd 2025National Goof-off Day
- Saturday, March 22nd 2025World Water Day
- Today is to remind everybody of the extreme importance of water for maintaining the environment and increasing development in human societies
Sunday, March 23rd 2025
- Sunday, March 23rd 2025Toast Day
- You know what is on the menu today
Monday, March 24th 2025
- Monday, March 24th 2025Harry Houdini Day
- Spend some time and learn a magic trick today.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025
- Wednesday, March 26th 2025Make-up your own holiday day
- This is your chance to make-up any holiday you want
- Wednesday, March 26th 2025Spinach Festival Day
- Eat some spinach today and watch your muscles grow!
Friday, March 28th 2025
- Friday, March 28th 2025Something On A Stick Day
- Put something on a stick, or eat something off of one... either way it better be stick related today!
Sunday, March 30th 2025
- Sunday, March 30th 2025Doctor's Day
- Apple a day keeps the doctor away - except today
- Sunday, March 30th 2025National Hot Dog Day
- There are hundreds of flavours and styles, eat at least one today
Monday, March 31st 2025
- Monday, March 31st 2025Bunsen Burner Day
- Careful not to burn yourself
- Monday, March 31st 2025Oranges and Lemon Day
April
Wednesday, April 2nd 2025
- Wednesday, April 2nd 2025National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- Pack your lunch today, but make sure that it is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.
Thursday, April 3rd 2025
- Thursday, April 3rd 2025National Find-A-Rainbow Day
- Then find the pot of gold at the end
Friday, April 4th 2025
- Friday, April 4th 2025National Reading a Roadmap Day
- Practice reading a road map today, find out which was is north and plot your journey
- Friday, April 4th 2025National Repot your Plant Day
- Your plants keep growing, give them a bigger home today
Saturday, April 5th 2025
- Saturday, April 5th 2025Go For Broke Day
- This might be your last chance... make it count!
- Saturday, April 5th 2025National Workplace Napping Day
- Eat your lunch, then tuck-in for a nice afternoon nap
- Saturday, April 5th 2025Stop the Clocks Day
- Imagine if time stood still today
Sunday, April 6th 2025
- Sunday, April 6th 2025Tartan Day
- Join the tartan army and wear some plaid
Monday, April 7th 2025
- Monday, April 7th 2025No Housework Day
- Skip making the bed and doing dishes, because today is no housework day!
- Monday, April 7th 2025World Health Day
Tuesday, April 8th 2025
- Tuesday, April 8th 2025International Bird Day
- Tuesday, April 8th 2025International Feng Shui Awareness Day
- be aware of the wood, metal, fire, earth, and wind elements around, it is good chi
- Tuesday, April 8th 2025National Empanada Day
Wednesday, April 9th 2025
- Wednesday, April 9th 2025Name Yourself Day
- If you could give yourself a name, what would it be?
Thursday, April 10th 2025
- Thursday, April 10th 2025Golfers Day
- Play around of 9 or even 18
Friday, April 11th 2025
- Friday, April 11th 2025Barbershop Quartet Day
- Find three friends and start singing acapella
- Friday, April 11th 2025Dandelion Day
- Friday, April 11th 2025National Cheese Fondue Day
- careful, it's HOT!
Saturday, April 12th 2025
- Saturday, April 12th 2025Look Up At The Sky Day
- Stare up at the sky, ponder why it is blue, and see how many clouds look like animals today
- Saturday, April 12th 2025Yuri'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.
Sunday, April 13th 2025
- Sunday, April 13th 2025Blame Somebody Else Day
- A super excuse which your colleagues/ pals are gonna love.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025
- Tuesday, April 15th 2025National Glazed Ham Day
- Not just any ham, Glazed ham!
- Tuesday, April 15th 2025Rubber Eraser Day
- Be glad your pencil has an eraser, use it proudly today
Friday, April 18th 2025
- Friday, April 18th 2025International Jugglers Day
- Learn to juggle, or if you know how then teach someone
- Friday, April 18th 2025Look-Alike Day
- Beware of dopplegangers
Saturday, April 19th 2025
- Saturday, April 19th 2025National Hanging Out Day
- Save money and energy by hanging your laundry on a line today
Sunday, April 20th 2025
- Sunday, April 20th 2025Look Alike Day
- Beware of dopplergangers!
Monday, April 21st 2025
- Monday, April 21st 2025Kindergarten Day
- If you are in Kindergarten, today is your special day
Tuesday, April 22nd 2025
- Tuesday, April 22nd 2025Earth Day
- Respect and learn more about your earth today, it's the only one you got
Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
- Wednesday, April 23rd 2025Laboratory Day
- A Mad scientists Favourite Day
Thursday, April 24th 2025
- Thursday, April 24th 202524 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.
- Thursday, April 24th 2025Astronomy Day
- It should be called Astronomy Night, have a look up at the stars tonight
- Thursday, April 24th 2025Plumber's Day
- If you are a plumber, today is your special day
Friday, April 25th 2025
- Friday, April 25th 2025World Penguin Day
- Today is dedicated to our fine feathered swimming friends, the penguin
Saturday, April 26th 2025
- Saturday, April 26th 2025Landscape Architecture Day
- Today in 1822 Frederick Law Olmsted was born, he is the father of landscape architecture
- Saturday, April 26th 2025National Pretzel Day
- Eat your heart out on pretzels, but be sure not to choke.
- Saturday, April 26th 2025Shuffleboard Day
- Get out and play a round of Shuffleboard today
Sunday, April 27th 2025
- Sunday, April 27th 2025World Tapir Day
- Sunday, April 27th 2025Write an Old Friend Today Day
- Compose and eMail or letter to someone you haven't talked to in awhile
Monday, April 28th 2025
- Monday, April 28th 2025Great Poetry Reading Day
- Why not read some poetry
- Monday, April 28th 2025Santa Fe Trail Day
Wednesday, April 30th 2025
- Wednesday, April 30th 2025Hairstyle Appreciation Day
- Tell someone their hairstyle looks great
May
Thursday, May 1st 2025
- Thursday, May 1st 2025Save a Rhino Day
- If you see a rhino in need, save its life and it will grant you three wishes
Friday, May 2nd 2025
- Friday, May 2nd 2025Roberts Rule of Order Day
- I second that motion
- Friday, May 2nd 2025Space Day
- Learn something about outerspace today
Sunday, May 4th 2025
- Sunday, May 4th 2025Kite Day
- Get outside and fly a kite today - weather pending!
- Sunday, May 4th 2025National Weather Observer's Day
Monday, May 5th 2025
- Monday, May 5th 2025Cinco de Mustache
- Grow the best Mustache posible and compete with your friends for their adoration.
- Monday, May 5th 2025National Hoagie Day
- Stuff yourself silly with a good ol'fashion Hoagie Roll.
Tuesday, May 6th 2025
- Tuesday, May 6th 2025Nurses' Day
Wednesday, May 7th 2025
- Wednesday, May 7th 2025International Tuba Day
- Listen to some Polka music and enjoy the sounds of one of the biggest brass instruments
Thursday, May 8th 2025
- Thursday, May 8th 2025National Teacher Day
- Thursday, May 8th 2025No Socks Day
- Put on some sandles and go sockless today.
Friday, May 9th 2025
- Friday, May 9th 2025Lost Sock Memorial Day
- Take a moment of silence for all the lost socks and their loved ones.
Saturday, May 10th 2025
- Saturday, May 10th 2025Golden Spike Day
- Think about a world without a transcontinental railroad
Sunday, May 11th 2025
- Sunday, May 11th 2025Eat What You Want Day
- Better than meat day and vegetarian day combined... eat what ever you want today
Monday, May 12th 2025
- Monday, May 12th 2025Another Kite Day
- Monday, May 12th 2025Limerick Day
Thursday, May 15th 2025
- Thursday, May 15th 2025National Chocolate Chip Day
- Put chocolate chips in everything today, your cookies, coffee, everything
- Thursday, May 15th 2025National Receptionists Day
- Be extra nice to your receptionist today
- Thursday, May 15th 2025Straw Hat Day
- Break out the straw hats today and wear them with pride
Friday, May 16th 2025
- Friday, May 16th 2025National Sea Monkey Day
- Order some Sea Monkeys and watch them grow
Sunday, May 18th 2025
- Sunday, May 18th 2025International Museum Day
- Take the day off and go to at least one museum today.
- Sunday, May 18th 2025Rooster Day
Monday, May 19th 2025
- Monday, May 19th 2025Bike to Work Day
- Get some exercise and bike to work today
Tuesday, May 20th 2025
- Tuesday, May 20th 2025Weights and Measures Day
- Metric or Imperial, which are you?
Wednesday, May 21st 2025
- Wednesday, May 21st 2025National Bike to Work Day
- It's a nice day, why not ride your bike to work and enjoy the fresh-air
Thursday, May 22nd 2025
- Thursday, May 22nd 2025Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day
- Buy one, then more importantly learn how to play it
Friday, May 23rd 2025
- Friday, May 23rd 2025Bifocals Invented
- Friday, May 23rd 2025World Turtle Day
- The worlds loves a turtle
Sunday, May 25th 2025
- Sunday, May 25th 2025National Tap Dancing Day
- Sunday, May 25th 2025Towel 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.
Tuesday, May 27th 2025
- Tuesday, May 27th 2025National Grape Popsicle Day
Wednesday, May 28th 2025
- Wednesday, May 28th 2025National Hamburger Day
- Eat as many burgers as you can today.
- Wednesday, May 28th 2025Whale Day
- It's a whale of a day today
Thursday, May 29th 2025
- Thursday, May 29th 2025End Of The Middle Ages Day
- The middle ages ended long ago, and we're glad they did, so lets celebrate
- Thursday, May 29th 2025International Jazz Day
Saturday, May 31st 2025
- Saturday, May 31st 2025Speak in Complete Sentences Day
- Avoid contractions and elliptical sentences today
June
Sunday, June 1st 2025
- Sunday, June 1st 2025Doughnut Day
- Stuff your face silly with Doughnuts today
Monday, June 2nd 2025
- Monday, June 2nd 2025National Rocky Road Day
- Monday, June 2nd 2025National Tailors Day
Tuesday, June 3rd 2025
- Tuesday, June 3rd 2025Egg Day
- Start your day with a healthy breakfast of Eggs today
- Tuesday, June 3rd 2025National Doughnut Day
- Tigertails or holes, powdered or chocolate, get yourself a doughnut today
Wednesday, June 4th 2025
- Wednesday, June 4th 2025Another Cheese Day
- Wednesday, June 4th 2025Another National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Wednesday, June 4th 2025Clean Air Day
- Do what you can to keep the air clean today
Thursday, June 5th 2025
- Thursday, June 5th 2025National Gingerbread Day
Friday, June 6th 2025
- Friday, June 6th 2025National Applesauce Cake Day
- Friday, June 6th 2025National 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
- Friday, June 6th 2025Teacher's Day
- Bring in an apple for your teacher
Saturday, June 7th 2025
- Saturday, June 7th 2025Daniel Boone Day
- Put on those 'coon skin caps
- Saturday, June 7th 2025National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Sunday, June 8th 2025
- Sunday, June 8th 2025National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
- Sunday, June 8th 2025National Taco Day
- Have yourself a mexican sandwich eating contest and stuff your face full of tacos
Wednesday, June 11th 2025
- Wednesday, June 11th 2025Swimming Pool Day
- Today is the day to head to the pool
Thursday, June 12th 2025
- Thursday, June 12th 2025Magic Day
- Learn a Magic trick today
- Thursday, June 12th 2025National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Friday, June 13th 2025
- Friday, June 13th 2025International Puzzle Day
- Why not start a puzzle today? 500, 1000 or more pieces - it will be fun
- Friday, June 13th 2025National Juggling Day
- NOT to be confused with international Juggling day
- Friday, June 13th 2025National Lobster Day
Saturday, June 14th 2025
- Saturday, June 14th 2025Family History Day
- Learn a little about your genealogy
- Saturday, June 14th 2025Pop Goes the Weasel Day
Sunday, June 15th 2025
- Sunday, June 15th 2025Fly a Kite Day
Monday, June 16th 2025
- Monday, June 16th 2025Bloomsday
- Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom each took their epic journeys through Dublin in James Joyce's Ulysses today
- Monday, June 16th 2025Fudge Day
- Let this day revolve around fudge
Wednesday, June 18th 2025
- Wednesday, June 18th 2025Cow Day
- Moooooooo!
- Wednesday, June 18th 2025International Picnic Day
- Get outside and have a picnic today
Thursday, June 19th 2025
- Thursday, June 19th 2025Juneteenth
- Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Friday, June 20th 2025
- Friday, June 20th 2025Ice Cream Soda Day
- Get a tall glass filled with Ice Cream and Soda and relax.
Saturday, June 21st 2025
- Saturday, June 21st 2025Monkey Day
Wednesday, June 25th 2025
- Wednesday, June 25th 2025Log Cabin Day
- If you live in a log cabin, then today's your day
Thursday, June 26th 2025
- Thursday, June 26th 2025National Chocolate Pudding Day
Friday, June 27th 2025
- Friday, June 27th 2025National Columnists Day
- Write your own letter to the editor, because today everyone can be a columnist.
- Friday, June 27th 2025National Orange Blossom Day
Saturday, June 28th 2025
- Saturday, June 28th 2025Another Hamburger Day
- Saturday, June 28th 2025National Tapioca Day
- Saturday, June 28th 2025Paul Bunyan Day
- Paint your Ox Blue and can her Babe, for today is one of America's greatest Folk Legend's day.
Sunday, June 29th 2025
- Sunday, June 29th 2025Camera Day
- Bring your camera with you today and take some photos of things you normally wouldn't.
- Sunday, June 29th 2025Rocket Day
July
Tuesday, July 1st 2025
- Tuesday, July 1st 2025Build A Scarecrow Day
- Get some old clothes, some straw, and build yourself a Scarecrow
Thursday, July 3rd 2025
- Thursday, July 3rd 2025Stay Out Of The Sun Day
- Do just as it says, don't go outdoors, stay out of the sun.
Friday, July 4th 2025
- Friday, July 4th 2025National Country Music Day
- If you like it or not, be sure to listen to some country music today.
Sunday, July 6th 2025
- Sunday, July 6th 2025National Fried Chicken Day
- Eat Fried Chicken like it was going out of style today
Monday, July 7th 2025
- Monday, July 7th 2025National Strawberry Sundae Day
Tuesday, July 8th 2025
- Tuesday, July 8th 2025Video Games Day
- Get some tokens and head down to the local arcade.
Wednesday, July 9th 2025
- Wednesday, July 9th 2025National Sugar Cookie Day
Thursday, July 10th 2025
- Thursday, July 10th 2025Nikola Tesla Day
- Warm-up those Tesla Coils today and generate some lightning in memory of a great man.
Friday, July 11th 2025
- Friday, July 11th 2025National Slurpee Day
- Free Slurpees today!
Saturday, July 12th 2025
- Saturday, July 12th 2025International Town Criers Day
- Hear Ye, Hear Ye, today is the day for all town criers
- Saturday, July 12th 2025National Pecan Pie Day
Sunday, July 13th 2025
- Sunday, July 13th 2025Embrace your geekness Day
- G0 ah3ad, u know u want 2
Thursday, July 17th 2025
- Thursday, July 17th 2025Shark Awareness Day
- Be on the lookout for the dreaded land-shark, they strike today
Friday, July 18th 2025
- Friday, July 18th 2025National Ice Cream Day
- Have a big bowl of your favorite Ice Cream today.
Monday, July 21st 2025
- Monday, July 21st 2025National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
- Call-up some friends and get pullin' to see which team wins
Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
- Wednesday, July 23rd 2025Ice Cream Cone Day
- Wednesday, July 23rd 2025National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
- Less than a week after national ice cream day, have another bowl, but make sure this one's Vanilla.
Friday, July 25th 2025
- Friday, July 25th 2025Merry-Go-Round Day
- Get out to the fair and play on the merry-go-round today
- Friday, July 25th 2025Sysadmin Day
- Give something back to the system administrators and find a way to show your thanks
Monday, July 28th 2025
- Monday, July 28th 2025National Drive-Thru Day
- Take a spin to your favourite fast-food restaurant and use the drive-thru, that's what its for
- Monday, July 28th 2025National Milk Chocolate Day
Wednesday, July 30th 2025
- Wednesday, July 30th 2025National Cheesecake Day
- Have some cheesecake today, but be sure it's plain, there are several other speciality cheesecake related holidays
August
Sunday, August 3rd 2025
- Sunday, August 3rd 2025National Watermelon Day
- Eat a watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds.
Tuesday, August 5th 2025
- Tuesday, August 5th 2025National Mustard Day
- Be sure to put mustard on everything you eat today
Thursday, August 7th 2025
- Thursday, August 7th 2025Hamburger Day
- quarter-pounder, with or without cheese, what ever suits your fancy!
- Thursday, August 7th 2025Sea Serpent Day
- Today honours all Sea Serpents past and present
Friday, August 8th 2025
- Friday, August 8th 2025Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors Porch Day
- If you have extra Zucchini here is your day to unload it.
Saturday, August 9th 2025
- Saturday, August 9th 2025National Polka Festival
- Break out that Polka music and have a listen
Saturday, August 16th 2025
- Saturday, August 16th 2025Bratwurst Festival
- Hold your own Bratwurst festival around the BBQ
- Saturday, August 16th 2025Watermelon Day
- Eat some watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds!
Sunday, August 17th 2025
- Sunday, August 17th 2025National Thriftshop Day
- Either donate or buy something from a thriftshop today.
- Sunday, August 17th 2025Sandcastle Day
- Get out to the beach and build a sandcastle
Tuesday, August 19th 2025
- Tuesday, August 19th 2025Potato Day
- Treasure the Potato. Maybe have some for dinner or make a potato clock?
- Tuesday, August 19th 2025Root Beer Float Day
- Get some vanilla ice cream and drink yourself silly
Wednesday, August 20th 2025
- Wednesday, August 20th 2025National Radio Day
- Turn off that TV and listen to some Radio.
Saturday, August 23rd 2025
- Saturday, August 23rd 2025National Spongecake Day
Monday, August 25th 2025
- Monday, August 25th 2025Soy Bean Day
- Soybeans are the only bean that contain the same proteins as meat - plus immune system builders.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025
- Wednesday, August 27th 2025International 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.
Friday, August 29th 2025
- Friday, August 29th 2025Pony Express Day
Saturday, August 30th 2025
- Saturday, August 30th 2025National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- Find a fire and toast S'Mores
September
Monday, September 1st 2025
- Monday, September 1st 2025Cherry Popover Day
Tuesday, September 2nd 2025
- Tuesday, September 2nd 2025National Beheading Day
- Hopefully, today is NOT your day
Wednesday, September 3rd 2025
- Wednesday, September 3rd 2025Skyscraper Day
- Go to the top floor of the highest Skyscraper you can and enjoy the view
Thursday, September 4th 2025
- Thursday, September 4th 2025Newspaper Carrier Day
- Do you ever think how early they get up to deliver you morning paper?
Friday, September 5th 2025
- Friday, September 5th 2025Be Late for Something Day
- Punctuality is over-rated today
Saturday, September 6th 2025
- Saturday, September 6th 2025Read A Book Day
- Pick-up a short book and read or read it to someone else.
Sunday, September 7th 2025
- Sunday, September 7th 2025National Thylacine Day
- The last captive thylacine, possibly the last in the world, died in the Hobart Zoo, Australia on September 7, 1936
- Sunday, September 7th 2025Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
- Today is a day to celebrate good weather
Monday, September 8th 2025
- Monday, September 8th 2025International Literacy Day
- Why not read a book today? or teach someone to read.
Tuesday, September 9th 2025
- Tuesday, September 9th 2025Teddy Bear Day
Wednesday, September 10th 2025
- Wednesday, September 10th 2025Swap Ideas Day
- Why not trade ideas with someone else today, you'll be glad you did
Thursday, September 11th 2025
- Thursday, September 11th 2025National Hot Cross Buns Day
- Thursday, September 11th 2025National Neighborhood Day
Friday, September 12th 2025
- Friday, September 12th 2025National Grandparents Day
Saturday, September 13th 2025
- Saturday, September 13th 2025Defy Superstition Day
- Test your luck and walk under a ladder, or do something equally foolish today
- Saturday, September 13th 2025Fortune Cookie Day
- Today you MUST believe the fortune exactly
- Saturday, September 13th 2025Helicopter Day
- Learn alit about the helicopter today, you'll be glad you did.
Sunday, September 14th 2025
- Sunday, September 14th 2025National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day
Monday, September 15th 2025
- Monday, September 15th 2025Felt Hat Day
- If you've got a felt hat wear it proud today
Tuesday, September 16th 2025
- Tuesday, September 16th 2025Collect Rocks Day
- Pick-up a nice rock and start collecting them
- Tuesday, September 16th 2025National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- Tuesday, September 16th 2025National Play-doh Day
- Break out the modelling clay and sculpt something today
Wednesday, September 17th 2025
- Wednesday, September 17th 2025National Apple Dumpling Day
Friday, September 19th 2025
- Friday, September 19th 2025International Talk Like A Pirate Day
- RrrRrrrRrRrRrRrrRrrrrr!!!
- Friday, September 19th 2025National Butterscotch Pudding Day
Saturday, September 20th 2025
- Saturday, September 20th 2025National Student Day
- This day is to honour students
Sunday, September 21st 2025
- Sunday, September 21st 2025Elephant Appreciation Day
- Buy some peanuts for your favourite elephant
- Sunday, September 21st 2025International Banana Festival
- Have a banana and be amazed at its goodness
- Sunday, September 21st 2025Miniature Golf Day
- Get out and play some crazy golf today
- Sunday, September 21st 2025World Gratitude Day
- Thank someone today for all they have done
Monday, September 22nd 2025
- Monday, September 22nd 2025Dear Diary Day
- When was the last time you wrote something in your Diary or blog?
- Monday, September 22nd 2025Elephant Day
- Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants, what other amazing things are they capable of?
Tuesday, September 23rd 2025
- Tuesday, September 23rd 2025Checkers Day
- Red or Black? play a game of checkers today with a friend
Wednesday, September 24th 2025
- Wednesday, September 24th 2025National Cherries Jubilee Day
Thursday, September 25th 2025
- Thursday, September 25th 2025National Comic Book Day
- Thursday, September 25th 2025National Crabmeat Newberg Day
Friday, September 26th 2025
- Friday, September 26th 2025European Day of Languages
- Today was set by the Council of Europe to celebrate linguistic diversity, plurlingualism, and lifelong language learning.
- Friday, September 26th 2025National Pancake Day
- Why not eat pancakes for every meal today... or maybe just breakfast
Saturday, September 27th 2025
- Saturday, September 27th 2025World Tourism Day
- Today the world is on Holiday, be sure to lock your doors
Sunday, September 28th 2025
- Sunday, September 28th 2025National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
October
Wednesday, October 1st 2025
- Wednesday, October 1st 2025World Vegetarian Day
- Why not try going vegetarian just for one day and if you are vegetarian, convince someone else for one day
Thursday, October 2nd 2025
- Thursday, October 2nd 2025Calendar of Bizarre American Holidays
- Thursday, October 2nd 2025Pumpkin Day
Friday, October 3rd 2025
- Friday, October 3rd 2025National Computing Day
- Today honours all aspects of computing
Saturday, October 4th 2025
- Saturday, October 4th 2025National Golf Day
- Play a round of 18 today and relax and if you can't play, try Mini-Golf instead
- Saturday, October 4th 2025Ten-Four Day
- Breaker, Breaker, what's your handle?
Sunday, October 5th 2025
- Sunday, October 5th 2025Long Walk Day
- When was the last time you took a nice long walk and enjoyed the experience?
- Sunday, October 5th 2025National Apple Betty Day
- Sunday, October 5th 2025World Teachers Day
Monday, October 6th 2025
- Monday, October 6th 2025National Frugal Fun Day
- Monday, October 6th 2025National Storytelling Festival
- Get people to gather around in a circle and tell them all a tall tale today
Tuesday, October 7th 2025
- Tuesday, October 7th 2025Bathtub Day
- Take a bath instead of a shower today
Thursday, October 9th 2025
- Thursday, October 9th 2025Leif Erickson Day
- It honors Leif Erikson, who led the first Europeans believed to have set foot on North American soil.
- Thursday, October 9th 2025National Poetry Day
- Write yourself a little poem today or read on for fun.
Friday, October 10th 2025
- Friday, October 10th 2025National Angel Food Cake Day
- Tonight have a little Angel Food Cake for dessert
- Friday, October 10th 2025Tuxedo Day
Saturday, October 11th 2025
- Saturday, October 11th 2025National Sausage Pizza Day
Monday, October 13th 2025
- Monday, October 13th 2025National Peanut Festival
- George Washington Carver, Jr invented over 100 uses for the peanut, why not use one today
Tuesday, October 14th 2025
- Tuesday, October 14th 2025John Peel Day
- Tuesday, October 14th 2025World Standards Day
- ISO standards for all!
Wednesday, October 15th 2025
- Wednesday, October 15th 2025National Grouch Day
Thursday, October 16th 2025
- Thursday, October 16th 2025Dictionary Day
- Open a dictionary today, learn a new word and use it in conversation
- Thursday, October 16th 2025Reptile Awareness Day
- Are you aware of our cold-blooded friends?
- Thursday, October 16th 2025World Food Day
Saturday, October 18th 2025
- Saturday, October 18th 2025Long Distance Day
- Saturday, October 18th 2025No Beard Day
- Shave off the beard and start a new.
Sunday, October 19th 2025
- Sunday, October 19th 2025Electricity Day
- Be glad you have it, otherwise you wouldn't be looking at this list
Monday, October 20th 2025
- Monday, October 20th 2025Shampoo Day
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025
- Wednesday, October 22nd 2025INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
- Remember to leave the caps lock locked today.
- Wednesday, October 22nd 2025Used Car Day
Thursday, October 23rd 2025
- Thursday, October 23rd 2025Canning Day
- Thursday, October 23rd 2025Mole Day
Friday, October 24th 2025
- Friday, October 24th 2025National Bologna Day
- Friday, October 24th 2025Take 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.
- Friday, October 24th 2025United Nations Day
- The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on 24 October 1945
Saturday, October 25th 2025
- Saturday, October 25th 2025National Greasy Foods Day
Monday, October 27th 2025
- Monday, October 27th 2025National Potato Day
Tuesday, October 28th 2025
- Tuesday, October 28th 2025Make a Difference Day
- Simply smiling or saying hello can make a difference.
Wednesday, October 29th 2025
- Wednesday, October 29th 2025Internet Day
- Be thankful for internet, send someone an email today
- Wednesday, October 29th 2025Oatmeal Day
Thursday, October 30th 2025
- Thursday, October 30th 2025Buy-A-Doughnut Day
- Why not start your day today with a Doughnut?
- Thursday, October 30th 2025National Candy Corn Day
- Thursday, October 30th 2025National Tell A Story Day
- An national Storytelling Festival Event.
Friday, October 31st 2025
- Friday, October 31st 2025National Caramel Apple Day
November
Saturday, November 1st 2025
- Saturday, November 1st 2025National Author's Day
- Decide to become and author and write something today
- Saturday, November 1st 2025World Vegan Day
Sunday, November 2nd 2025
- Sunday, November 2nd 2025Deviled Eggs Day
- Sunday, November 2nd 2025Plan Your Epitaph Day
- It's never to early to plan what you want on your tombstone
Monday, November 3rd 2025
- Monday, November 3rd 2025Sandwich Day
- for breakfast, lunch, or diner, nothing could be better than a sandwich
Tuesday, November 4th 2025
- Tuesday, November 4th 2025Waiting for the Barbarians Day
- Stand around and await the inevitable today
Wednesday, November 5th 2025
- Wednesday, November 5th 2025Guy Fawkes Day
- Remember, Remember the fifth of November ...
Thursday, November 6th 2025
- Thursday, November 6th 2025National Nachos Day
- Have some Nachos for Lunch today
- Thursday, November 6th 2025Saxophone Day
- Listen or play the saxophone today
Friday, November 7th 2025
- Friday, November 7th 2025National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
- Friday, November 7th 2025Notary Public Day
- Have something Noterised today
Tuesday, November 11th 2025
- Tuesday, November 11th 2025Air Day
- Be happy we have breathable air
Wednesday, November 12th 2025
- Wednesday, November 12th 2025National Indian Pudding Day
- Wednesday, November 12th 2025Take a Model Train to Work Day
- Choo choo, be wary of the Old 97!
Friday, November 14th 2025
- Friday, November 14th 2025National American Teddy Bear Day
Saturday, November 15th 2025
- Saturday, November 15th 2025National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
- Check all those expiration dates and bin anything that smells.
- Saturday, November 15th 2025National Spicy Hermit Day
Sunday, November 16th 2025
- Sunday, November 16th 2025Button Day
- Don as much flare as possible today, for it is button day.
Monday, November 17th 2025
- Monday, November 17th 2025Homemade Bread Day
- Spend some time to bake a loaf of bread today. You will be glad you did.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025
- Wednesday, November 19th 2025Have a Bad Day Day
- Everyone is allowed to have a bad day, hopefully not at the same time!
- Wednesday, November 19th 2025World 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.
Saturday, November 22nd 2025
- Saturday, November 22nd 2025Start Your Own Country Day
- Think-up a catchy name and declare your independence.
Sunday, November 23rd 2025
- Sunday, November 23rd 2025Cashews Day
- Grab a bag of cashews and eat away.
Monday, November 24th 2025
- Monday, November 24th 2025Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day
- Go ahead, it's still good!
Saturday, November 29th 2025
- Saturday, November 29th 2025Square Dance Day
- Swing your partner round and round.
Sunday, November 30th 2025
- Sunday, November 30th 2025Stay at Home Because You're Well Day
- Why not use up some of those sick days and stay at home because your well
December
Thursday, December 4th 2025
- Thursday, December 4th 2025National Cookie Day
- Thursday, December 4th 2025Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Before leaving the house, remember to put on your best brown shoes today.
Friday, December 5th 2025
- Friday, December 5th 2025Day of the Ninja
- In retaliation for Talk like a Pirate day, all the Ninjas band together
Saturday, December 6th 2025
- Saturday, December 6th 2025National Gazpacho Day
- Enjoy a bowl of cold vegetable soup
Sunday, December 7th 2025
- Sunday, December 7th 2025Cotton Candy Day
Monday, December 8th 2025
- Monday, December 8th 2025National Brownie Day
Friday, December 12th 2025
- Friday, December 12th 2025National Poinsettia Day
- put out your poinsettias today, but don't eat them!
Monday, December 15th 2025
- Monday, December 15th 2025Esperanto Day
- Today is Dr. L. L. Zamenhof's birthday, the creator of Esperanto
- Monday, December 15th 2025National Lemon Cupcake Day
- Lemon Cupcakes for dessert or for the meal.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025
- Tuesday, December 16th 2025National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- Find something, cover it in chocolate, and eat it.
Thursday, December 18th 2025
- Thursday, December 18th 2025Bake Cookies Day
- Take some timeout and bake some fresh cookies today
Friday, December 19th 2025
- Friday, December 19th 2025National Oatmeal Muffin Day
Saturday, December 20th 2025
- Saturday, December 20th 2025Games Day
- Have a look in the cupboard for some old games and play one that you haven't in awhile.
Tuesday, December 23rd 2025
- Tuesday, December 23rd 2025Festivus
- Festivus the holiday for the rest-iv-us.
Wednesday, December 24th 2025
- Wednesday, December 24th 2025National Eggnog Day
- Don't fotget to drink atleast one cup of Eggnog toay
Thursday, December 25th 2025
- Thursday, December 25th 2025National Pumpkin Pie Day
- Have a pumpkin pie today and share it with your friends.
Friday, December 26th 2025
- Friday, December 26th 2025National Candy Cane Day
Saturday, December 27th 2025
- Saturday, December 27th 2025National Fruitcake Day
- It's only two days after Christmas, you'd better do something with that fruitcake!
Sunday, December 28th 2025
- Sunday, December 28th 2025Card Playing Day
- Break out the old deck of cards and play a few rounds with some friends or even solitaire alone.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025
- Tuesday, December 30th 2025National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
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