Weird Holidays? Ohhhh yes we have them!
Most people don't even realize that our Monthly Calendar is packed full of unique, strange, bazaar, wacky and weird Holidays. The United States loves to find any excuse to enjoy celebrating and these weird holidays give us great ideas for theme parties. You can find just about every type of weird holiday that you can think of and you can also bet that a party is being celebrated somewhere in its honor too.
How are Weird Holidays Set?
Any person can apply to their respective government or to the United Nations in order to have a day formalized as a particular celebration. It can't be racist, sexist or fall in any range of sinister or hateful. Any individual can apply for a reserved holiday but we find that it's mostly groups and fun organizations who go to the trouble to apply.
A truely "National" day is literally an act of Congress and takes a lot of work. There's really a lot of freedom in the making of Days reserved for Weird Holiday as you will see as you read the list below. This freedom to be able to apply for a holiday has led to some pretty strange ones.
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Holidays that repeat every month
- Bonza Bottler Day - Bonza Bottler Day is a kind of fun holiday, which happens every month when a day and month coincide. Bonza Bottler Day was created by Elaine Fremont in 1985 when she realized there were no special occasions to celebrate one month. Visit the official site.
- Gone-ta-pott Day - Each month we usually experience one of those days that we wish we could just snap our fingers and make the day start over. How many times have you come home to your family and said "my day has gone-ta-pott? I think it's far time we look on the bright side of life and see the humor in a day that's gone to pott. It's time to tell the tales and let everyone laugh about it on Gone-ta-pott Day, the 28th of every month!
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January
First Foot Day - January 1 - First Foot Day marks the beginning of the New Year and is said to bring luck. Who dares enter your home first on New Year's Day? You have to read about this Holiday. It's traditional for many people. Click Here for more info on First Foot Day.
Z-Day - January 1, Everyone with a "Z" name gets to be first in line today.
Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day - January 2
Festival Of Sleep Day - January 3
Man Watcher's Day - January 8
Play God Day - January 9
Feast of Fabulous Wild Men - January 12
Measure Your Feet Day - January 23
Opposite Day - January 25
Thomas Crapper Day! -January 27, A holiday devoted to the man who invented the flush toilet.
Escape Day - January 30
Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
Squirrel Appreciation Day
Penguin Awareness Day..
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February
Return Carts to the Supermarket Month--February 1-28
National Blah Buster Month--February 1-28 - Bust those winter blahs.
Disaster Day--February 5
Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day - February 7
Fly a Kite Day--February 8
Get a Different Name Day--February 13
Ferris Wheel Day--February 14
Hoodie Hoo Day--February 20
Tell a fairy tale day - February 26
Public Sleeping Day--February 28
National Surf and Turf Day--February 29
Dump Your Significant Jerk Day
Weather Person's Day
Be Electrific Day
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March
Old Stuff Day - March 2
What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day - March 3
Fun Facts About Names Day - March 6
Learn What Your name Means Day - March 8
Buzzard's Day - March 15
Everything You Do Is Right Day - March 16
Awkward Moments Day - Mar4ch 18
Lets Laugh day- March 19
National Goof-Off Day--March 22
National "Joe" Day--March 27, Everyone who hates their name is called "Joe" today.
Panic Day
Unique Names Day
National Children's Crafts Day
Act Happy Day.
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April
Publicity Stunt Week--April 1-7
National Read a Road Map Week - April 4-10
Tweed Day - April 3
Rubber Eraser Day--April 5
All is Ours Day--April 8
Name Yourself Day - April 9
Eight-track Tape Day - April 11
Look Up at the Sky Day - April 12
Look A Like Day--April 20
Sorry Charlie Day
Blame Someone Else Day
See more April Holidays / April Food Holidays
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May
Kite Day - May 3
Lumpy Rug Day--May 3
Hug your cat Day - May 3
International Tuba Day - May 3 ?
National Scrapbook Day - May 3
Make-A-Book Day - May 4
Respect for Chickens Day - May 4
No Homework Day - May 6
O. Henry Pun Day - May 6
Paste-Up Day--May 7
No Sock Day - May 8
Tear the Tags Off the Mattress Day - May 9
Hurray for Buttons Day - May 9
Peter Pan Day (Author James Matthew Born 1860 in Scotland)
Trust Your Intuition Day - May 10
Clean Up Your Room Day - May 10
Root Canal Appreciation Day -May 10
Eat What You Want Day - May 11
Jigsaw Puzzle Day - May 11
Limerick Day (Edward Lear's birthday) - May 12
Disney's Goofy Debuted - May 12
National Nutty Fudge Day - May 12
Cough Drop Day - May 13
Leprechaun Day--May 13
I Just Called to Say I Love You Day - May 13
Blame Someone Else Day - May 13
National Dance Like A Chicken Day - May 14
Crazy Day- May 14
Marshmallow Fluff Birthday- May 14
Star Wars Day (Creator George Lucas Born)- May 14
Dinosaur Day - May 15
Nylon Stockings Day - May 15
National Chocolate Chip Day - May 15
Over The Rainbow Day - May 15
Spaghetti-O Debuted - May 16
National Sea Monkeys Day - May 16
Pack Rat Day - May 17
Turn Beauty Inside Out Day - May 17
Brown Bag It Thursday - May 17
Merry-Go-Round (1620 a Horse Powered Merry-Go-Round Debuted) - May 17
Visit Your Relative's Day - May 19
Worlds Largest Lego Completed - May 19
Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day - May 19
Frog Jump Day - May 19
National Bike To Work Day - May 19
Hug Your Cat Day - May 19
National Bake Sale Day - May 19
National Garage Sale Day - May 19
Sun Awareness Day - May 19
I Need a Patch For That Day - May 21
Toothpaste Tube Birthday - May 22
Buy-A-Musical-Instrument Day - May 22
Mary Had A Little Lamb Day -May 24
National Something day - May 25
Star Wars Birthday (Movie Released 1977) - May 25
National Grape Popsicle day - May 27
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Day - May 30
Paranormal Day - May 30
Great American grump out Day - May - 31
National Shoe Week is 4th week of May
National Pickle Week is 4th week of May
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June
Dare Day - June 2
National Itch Day - 3
Repeat Day--June 3
Old Maid's Day - 4
National Yo-Yo Day - 6
Be-Bop-a-Lula Day - 6
June Bug Day - 7
National Shampoo Week--June 7-13
National Clay Week--June 13-20
Pig Callers Day - 14
Go Fly a Kite Day - 15
No Orange Clothes Day - 16
National Hollering Contest Day - 16
Mud Pack Day - 17
World Sauntering Day--June 19
Eat an Oreo Day - 19
Juggling Day - 20
Stupid Guy Thing Day - 22
Let It Go Day - 23
National Pink Day - 23
Take Your Dog to Work Day - 23
National Go Fly a Kite Day - 24
Celebration of the Senses - 24
Please Take My Children to Work Day - 26
Hand Shake day - 28
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July
Anti-Boredom Month--July 1-31
Hitchhiking Month--July 1-31
National Television Heritage Day--July 1
Firecracker Day - July 4
Workaholics Day - July 5
Caribbean Day - July 5
Pleasure Week--July 1-7
Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day - July 6
Don't Put All Your Eggs in one Omelets Day - July 8
Barn Day - Second Sunday in July
Teddy Bear Picnic Day - July 10
Don't Step on a Bee Day - July 10
Cheer up the Lonely Day - July 11
Convenience Store Day (7-11 opened in 1927) - July 11
All American Pet Photo Day - July 11
International Town Criers Day - July 11 or 12?
Eat Your Jello Day (Bill Cosby's Birthday) - July 12
Paper Bag Day (Production Machine Patent Issued) - July 12
International Puzzle Day - July 13
Embrace Your Geekiness Day - July 13
Gruntled Workers Day - July 13
Pick Blueberries Day - July 14
Tape Measure Day - July 14
Corkboard Day - July 14
Be a Dork Day - July 15
Gummi Worm Day - July 15
Woodie Wagon Day - July 15
Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day - July 15
International Juggling Day - July 16
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day - July 17
Wrong Way Day - July 17
Cow Appreciation Day - July 18
Sidewalk Frying Day - July 18
Stick Out Your Tongue Day - July 19
Ride (Motorcycle) to Work Day - July 19
Nap Day - July 20
Ugly Truck Contest--July 20
Cousins Day - July 21
National Tug-o-War Contest--July 21
National Junk Food Day - July 21
Pied Piper of Hamelin Day - July 22
Rat-catchers Day - July 22
Ice Cream Cone Introduced (1904) & Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Mosquito Day - July 23
Hot Enough For YA Day - July 23
Gorgeous Grandma Day - July 23
Thread The Neddle Day - July 25
All or Nothing Day - July 26
Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day - July 27
Walk on Stilts Day - July 27
National Lipstick Day - July 29
All or Nothing Day--July 26
I Forgot Day
Country Music Day.
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August
Wiggle Your Toes Day - August 6
Sneak a Zucchini on your neighbor's porch night - August 8
National Relaxation Day - August 15
Sister's Day
Happiness Happens Day
Professional Speakers Day
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September
Cable TV Month--September 1-30
No News is Good News Day--September 11
Nose Hair Maintenance Day - September 8 (ecard)
Defy Super Situation Day--September 13
National Play-Doh Day--September 18
National Mud Pack Day--September 30
Ask a Stupid Question Day--September 28
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October
Name Your Car Day--October 2
Bath Tub Party Day - October 5
Come and Take it Day--October 6
American Tag Day--October 8
Bring your teddy bear to work day - October 10
It's My Party Day--October 11
Be Bald and Free Day--October 14
Babbling Day--October 21
Sweetest Day of the Year--3rd Saturday in October
Mule Day--October 26
Hermit Day--October 29
Punk For a Day Day--October 25
Create a Great Funeral Day - October 30
Haunted Refrigerator Night - October 30
Devil's Night, Internet Day, and Mother-in-Law Day
World - Beat a Path to Your Door Week - 3rd week in October
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November
Waiting For the Barbarians Day--November 4
Marooned Without a Compass Day--November 6
Chaos Never Dies Day--November 9
Forget-Me-Not Day--November 10
Air Day--November 11
Take A Hike Day--November 17
Absurdity Day--November 20
False Confessions Day--November 21
Start Your Own Country Day--November 22
Make Your Own Head Day--November 28
Sadie Hawkins Day.
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December
Take It in the Ear Day--December 8
Bingo's Birthday Month--December 1-31
Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute--December 30
Coats for Kids Day, Special Education Day, and National Dice Day
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Humor
National Humor Month--April 1-30
Cartoon Art Appreciation Week--May 1-7
National Smile Week--August 1-7
Presidential Joke Day--August 11
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Looking for a wacky day to celebrate?
Weird Holiday Parties
Americans love to find any excuse to have a party and and these strange, bazaar and weird Holidays are just perfect ideas for weird theme parties. So, let's get the party started! Are you ready to have a Weird Holiday Party? Well to help you get your creative mind to thinking which weird party you would like to have, we have a few examples of how others like to celebrate.
* National Tweed Day / Celebrated on April 3rd: celebrates the warm and fashionable tweed material. This woolen clothing is popular in Scotland. In fact it originated in Scotland. Tweed is more popular in the north and not often worn in the south because of the warmer weather. Having said that, we do find that tweed jackets & hats are popular in the winter for hunters. Either way our culture welcomes tweed parties. Scottish people have tweed parties, many sewing and stitching clubs, even quilting clubs in the US will plan a tweed party on this holiday as well. School Class Rooms even have a tweed party day as part of history class. We find that tweed clothing parties are planned on this day too. Do you sale tweed clothing? Well here's an opportunity to sale your tweed and have some tweed fun too. Get crazy with it!
Tell all your guest to wear tweed hats and scarf's.
Serve all your food for the party on tweed material lined plates and baskets.
