The Weirdest Holidays You Never Knew Existed
May 14th, 2015
Holidays are wonderful. They bring a sense of community, anticipation, joy, and creativity into what would otherwise be just another day, week, month, or season. We celebrate birthdays, parents, children, veterans, love, patriotism, leprechauns, ghosts and goblins—wait, what? As credible as most recognized holidays are, we still tend to get a little weird when it comes to what—and how—we celebrate. Seeing as summer is a stretch of the year with fewer nationally recognized holidays, here is an all-encompassing list of bizarre holidays we can all look forward to (and maybe start a new, weird holiday tradition of your own):
May 16: National Sea Monkey Day—fun fact, Sea Monkeys have three eyes and breathe through their feet! Celebrate these strange, playful brine shrimp.
June 6: National Yo-Yo Day—it’s believed that the Yo-Yo was first invented in Ancient Greece. Today is the one day of the year where you’re not a weirdo for “walking the dog” till the sun goes down. Take advantage!
June 18: International Picnic Day—what was once a pastime for the Victorian bourgeoisie is now everyone’s favorite way to celebrate food in the great outdoors. Bon appetit!
June 25: National Catfish Day—President Ronald Reagan designated this holiday in 1987. We are serious about our catfish in this country. Who’s got my cornmeal?
July 2: I Forgot Day—a chance to make up for forgotten birthdays, anniversaries, or even the days you may forget in the future! Apologize belatedly or in advance on this glorious occasion.
July 7: National Strawberry Sundae Day, Macaroni Day, and Tell the Truth Day—be honest, who ate all of my macaroni and ice cream?
July 22: National Hammock Day—a reminder to slow down, breathe easy, and enjoy life: relaxxx.
August 7: National Lighthouse Day—an act that was approved by Congress in 1789 to gather support for the “establishment of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers.”
August 13: Left Handers Day—raise awareness of the everyday issues that lefties face in a world designed for right-handers. “I may be left-handed, but I’m always right!”
August 20: National Radio Day—we’ve all got’m, we all use’m. Celebrate them today!
August 31: National Trail Mix Day—also known as National Pacific Northwesterners’ Day. Just kidding. But seriously…
September 5: National Cheese Pizza Day—THERE IS A GOD.
September 15: National “Make A Hat” Day—a beloved holiday recognized by teachers of our little ones. Plus, why not?
September 22: Elephant Appreciation Day—female elephants are pregnant for almost two full years. C’mon.
And, if you’re really into this, the following list has got you covered until the new year! Any reason to celebrate, right?
October 3: Techies Day
October 17: “Wear Something Gaudy” Day
October 25: “Punk For a Day” Day
November 3: National Sandwih Day
November 15: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
November 29: Square Dance Day
December 4: “Wear Brown Shoes” Day
December 9: National Pastry Day—ummm, yes? Enough said!
December 18: “Bake Cookies” Day
Contributed by Christine St. Pierre
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