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National Emo Day
Dec 19
National Emo Day on December 19 celebrates emo music and culture. Learn how emo began in 1980s Washington, D.C., and how fans…
Arts & Entertainment Days
Books, films, music, comics and art all have their days. Celebrate creativity and the artists, authors and entertainers who inspire us.
26 days, starting with the next one coming up.
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Public Domain Day
Jan 1
Public Domain Day on January 1 marks when copyrights expire and creative works become free for everyone to use. Learn how it…
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National Science Fiction Day
Jan 2
National Science Fiction Day on January 2 celebrates the books, films and ideas that imagine the future. Pick up a classic or…
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Appreciate a Dragon Day
Jan 16
Appreciate a Dragon Day on January 16 celebrates dragons in myth, books and culture. Learn its origin, dragon legends and the real…
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National Winnie the Pooh Day
Jan 18
National Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18 marks A. A. Milne's birthday. Revisit the original Hundred Acre Wood stories and their…
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Disc Jockey Day
Jan 20
Disc Jockey Day on January 20 celebrates DJs, from radio hosts to club and hip-hop pioneers. Learn the history of the disc…
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National Kazoo Day
Jan 28
National Kazoo Day on January 28 celebrates the humming instrument anyone can play. Learn kazoo history, how it works and how to…
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Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Jan 31
Inspire Your Heart with Art Day on January 31 celebrates how art moves us. Learn how art supports well-being and simple ways…
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National Crayon Day
Mar 31
National Crayon Day is March 31. Learn how the first Crayola box sold for a nickel in 1903, where the name comes…
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National Haiku Poetry Day
Apr 17
National Haiku Poetry Day is April 17. Learn the day's history, the basics of the haiku form and simple ways to write…
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National Tell a Story Day
Apr 27
National Tell a Story Day is April 27. Get ideas for sharing a story, questions to ask family members and ways to…
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National Superhero Day
Apr 28
National Superhero Day is April 28. Learn how the day and the superhero genre began, plus ways to honor heroes on the…
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International Dance Day
Apr 29
International Dance Day is April 29. Learn how it began in 1982, who Jean-Georges Noverre was and easy ways to celebrate dance.
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Star Wars Day
May 4
Star Wars Day is May 4. Learn where the "May the Fourth" pun came from, how fans made it a holiday and…
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National Limerick Day
May 12
National Limerick Day is May 12, Edward Lear's birthday. Read classic examples and learn how to write your own limerick.
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International Museum Day
May 18
International Museum Day is May 18. Learn how it began in 1977 and the many ways to celebrate museums near you or…
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Nature Photography Day
Jun 15
Nature Photography Day is June 15. Learn how it began, how to join in and how to photograph wildlife safely and ethically.
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National Camera Day
Jun 29
National Camera Day is June 29. Explore camera history, from an 1827 heliograph to the first Kodak and today's smartphones, plus photo…
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National Book Lovers Day
Aug 9
National Book Lovers Day is August 9. Learn how the Library of Congress was rebuilt with Jefferson's books and what new data…
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Bad Poetry Day
Aug 18
Bad Poetry Day is August 18. Read the story of William McGonagall's Tay Bridge poem and the Sweet Singer of Michigan, plus…
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National Read a Book Day
Sep 6
National Read a Book Day on September 6 encourages everyone to pick up a book. Learn the benefits of reading and tips…
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National Comic Book Day
Sep 25
National Comic Book Day on September 25 celebrates comics and graphic novels. Learn comic book history and ways to dive into the…
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Back to the Future Day
Oct 21
Back to the Future Day on October 21 marks the 'future' date visited in a 1989 sci-fi sequel. Learn how fans celebrate…
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National Color Day
Oct 22
National Color Day on October 22 celebrates the colors that brighten our world. Learn the science of color, from Isaac Newton to…
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International Artist Day
Oct 25
International Artist Day on October 25 honors artists and their contributions to culture. Learn its history and ways to support artists.
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National Author’s Day
Nov 1
National Author's Day on November 1 is a thank-you to the writers whose books shaped us. Read an author you love, tell…