National Make a Gift Day
Dec 3
National Make a Gift Day on December 3 encourages handmade presents. Learn the history of homemade gifts and easy DIY gift ideas…
Puzzles, card games, fishing, crafts and more. Find days that celebrate the pastimes people love.
15 days, starting with the next one coming up.
Dec 3
National Make a Gift Day on December 3 encourages handmade presents. Learn the history of homemade gifts and easy DIY gift ideas…
Dec 4
National Dice Day on December 4 celebrates one of the world's oldest gaming tools. Learn dice history, from 5,000-year-old dice to tabletop…
Dec 21
Crossword Puzzle Day on December 21 marks the first crossword, published in 1913. Learn its history and tips for solving tougher puzzles.
Dec 21
World Basketball Day on December 21 marks the first basketball game in 1891. Learn how James Naismith invented the sport and why…
Dec 27
Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day on December 27 is a fun winter craft day. Learn the science of real snowflakes and how to…
Dec 28
National Card Playing Day on December 28 celebrates games from poker to solitaire. Learn how playing cards began in China and new…
Jan 29
National Puzzle Day on January 29 celebrates jigsaws, crosswords, sudoku and brain teasers. Learn puzzle history and find a challenge to try…
Feb 8
National Kite Flying Day on February 8 celebrates kites, from ancient China to today's beaches and parks. Learn kite history and flying…
Apr 13
National Scrabble Day on April 13 honors the birthday of the word game's inventor, Alfred Mosher Butts. Learn Scrabble history and strategy…
May 24
National Scavenger Hunt Day on May 24 celebrates the game of searching for clues and treasures. Learn its history and tips for…
May 26
National Paper Airplane Day on May 26 celebrates the simple joy of folding and flying paper planes. Learn their history and tips…
Jun 13
National Sewing Machine Day on June 13 celebrates the invention that changed clothing forever. Learn sewing machine history and ways to start…
Jun 18
National Go Fishing Day on June 18 encourages people to cast a line. Learn fishing history, beginner tips and how to fish…
Jul 8
National Video Game Day on July 8 celebrates video games and the people who play and make them. Learn gaming history, from…
Sep 23
National Checkers Day on September 23 celebrates the classic board game. Learn checkers history, from ancient games to the computer that solved…