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National Princess Day
Nov 18
National Princess Day on November 18 celebrates imagination, kindness and bravery. Plan a dress-up party or learn about real-life princesses in history.
Fun & Quirky Days
Some days are just for fun. Discover the silly, surprising and delightfully odd observances that make ordinary days more interesting.
43 days, starting with the next one coming up.
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National Sock Day
Dec 4
National Sock Day on December 4 celebrates warm, cozy and colorful socks. Learn the story behind Christmas stockings and why socks are…
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Cat Herders Day
Dec 15
Cat Herders Day on December 15 honors anyone who manages chaos, from teachers to project managers. Learn the phrase's origin and how…
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Festivus
Dec 23
Festivus on December 23 is the 'holiday for the rest of us', with an aluminum pole, the Airing of Grievances and Feats…
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No L Day
Dec 25
No L Day on December 25 is a playful word holiday: 'Noel' spelled 'No L'. Learn the joke, fun facts about the…
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Tick Tock Day
Dec 29
Tick Tock Day on December 29 reminds you that time is running out on the year. Learn its purpose, clock history and…
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National Trivia Day
Jan 4
National Trivia Day on January 4 celebrates fun facts and the people who know them. Host a quiz night, play a trivia…
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National Bobblehead Day
Jan 7
National Bobblehead Day on January 7 celebrates the nodding figurines found on desks and dashboards. Learn their history from 1700s Europe to…
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National Rubber Ducky Day
Jan 13
National Rubber Ducky Day on January 13 celebrates the classic bath toy. Learn its history and how a 1992 spill of floating…
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National Sticker Day
Jan 13
National Sticker Day on January 13 celebrates stickers of every kind. Decorate a laptop, start a sticker book or design your own.
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National Hat Day
Jan 15
National Hat Day on January 15 celebrates hats of every style. Learn hat history, the Stetson cowboy hat and the real story…
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National Nothing Day
Jan 16
National Nothing Day on January 16 is an 'un-event' with nothing to celebrate. Learn its funny origin and why doing nothing can…
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Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
Jan 17
Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day on January 17 is a chance to drop unrealistic goals. Learn why resolutions fail and how to…
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Brew a Potion Day
Jan 19
Brew a Potion Day on January 19 celebrates potions in folklore, fiction and the kitchen. Learn potion history and try safe, color-changing…
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National Polka Dot Day
Jan 22
National Polka Dot Day on January 22 celebrates the cheerful pattern seen on dresses, ties and artwork. Learn where polka dots got…
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Measure Your Feet Day
Jan 23
Measure Your Feet Day on January 23 is a reminder to check your shoe size. Learn why feet change, how to measure…
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National Opposite Day
Jan 25
National Opposite Day on January 25 is a playful day for saying the opposite of what you mean. Try silly games and…
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National Inane Answering Message Day
Jan 30
National Inane Answering Message Day on January 30 is a reminder to update your voicemail greeting. Learn answering machine history and greeting…
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National Backward Day
Jan 31
National Backward Day on January 31 invites you to do things in reverse. Learn about mirror writing, palindromes and fun backward activities.
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National Umbrella Day
Feb 10
National Umbrella Day is February 10. Learn how umbrellas went from royal sunshades to everyday rain gear, plus ideas for celebrating.
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National Tooth Fairy Day
Feb 28
National Tooth Fairy Day is February 28. See the latest Tooth Fairy rates, learn where the legend came from and get fun…
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Leap Day
Feb 29
Leap Day is February 29. Learn why the calendar needs it, how the 1582 rule works, the odds of a leap-day birthday…
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National Awkward Moments Day
Mar 18
National Awkward Moments Day is March 18. Learn why awkward moments feel bigger than they are and how to laugh them off.
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National Goof Off Day
Mar 22
National Goof Off Day is March 22. See what research says about short breaks and get easy ideas for goofing off at…
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April Fools’ Day
Apr 1
April Fools' Day is April 1. Learn what historians know about its origin, traditions like the noon rule, famous hoaxes and harmless…
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National Unicorn Day
Apr 9
National Unicorn Day is April 9. Learn why the unicorn is Scotland's national animal, how narwhal tusks were sold as unicorn horns…
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National Look-Alike Day
Apr 20
National Look-Alike Day is April 20. Learn what science says about look-alikes and doppelgängers, plus fun ways to celebrate.
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National Paranormal Day
May 3
National Paranormal Day is May 3. See how many Americans say they believe in ghosts, how that has changed and spooky ways…
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National Lost Sock Memorial Day
May 9
National Lost Sock Memorial Day is May 9. Find out where missing socks go, what research says and how to stop losing…
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National Clean Up Your Room Day
May 10
National Clean Up Your Room Day is May 10. Learn why a tidy room can lift your mood and get simple tips…
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National Dance Like a Chicken Day
May 14
National Dance Like a Chicken Day is May 14. Learn how the Chicken Dance began in Switzerland and got its name in…
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National Pink Day
Jun 23
National Pink Day is June 23. Discover how the color pink got its name, how it was once called a boys' color…
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National Sunglasses Day
Jun 27
National Sunglasses Day is June 27. Learn how UV light affects your eyes, what to look for in a pair of sunglasses…
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World UFO Day
Jul 2
World UFO Day is July 2. Learn the Roswell story, what official reports found and simple ways to join in by watching…
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National Bikini Day
Jul 5
National Bikini Day is July 5. Learn how the bikini debuted in Paris in 1946, why it shocked the world and how…
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National Hammock Day
Jul 22
National Hammock Day is July 22. Learn the hammock's Caribbean origins, its life at sea and how to hang one safely without…
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National Clown Week
Aug 1–7
National Clown Week is August 1–7 each year. See how clown clubs won a presidential proclamation and how clowns still spend the…
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National Tell a Joke Day
Aug 16
National Tell a Joke Day is August 16. Learn the history of jokes, from Sumerian tablets to the Philogelos, and what science…
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National Thrift Shop Day
Aug 17
National Thrift Shop Day is August 17. See how 1890s prejudice, Salvation Army salvage brigades and Goodwill's burlap bags shaped thrift stores.
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National Just Because Day
Aug 27
National Just Because Day is August 27. Learn what Kumar, Epley and Liu found when people did kind things and reached out…
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National Teddy Bear Day
Sep 9
National Teddy Bear Day on September 9 celebrates the cuddly toy named after President Theodore Roosevelt. Learn the teddy bear's surprising history.
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Sep 19
International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19 invites everyone to say 'Ahoy, matey!' Learn how the day began and the…
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National Name Your Car Day
Oct 2
National Name Your Car Day on October 2 encourages drivers to give their vehicles a name. Learn why people name cars and…