Welcome to National Celebration Days—your daily excuse to skip work and eat pie! Whether you’re looking to dodge work with National Napping Day, celebrate your undying love for tacos (again), or throw a spontaneous pirate-themed party because, well, Talk Like a Pirate Day, we’ve got you covered. From the historically important to the hilariously absurd, we track every official, unofficial, and utterly questionable holiday worth toasting with cake, costumes, or questionable dance moves. So dive in, mark your favorites, and remember: there’s always something to celebrate… even if it’s just National Clean Out Your Fridge Day (ew).
Every year on September 17th, we celebrate National IT Professionals Day, a holiday dedicated to the men and women who keep our digital lives humming. Without them, your Zoom meetings would freeze, your email would vanish into the void, and Netflix would sputter into...
National Guacamole Day, celebrated every year on September 16th, lands at the intersection of deliciousness, history, and cultural pride. If you needed an excuse to scoop a chip into that creamy green dip, National Guacamole Day has you covered. The timing couldn’t be...
National Double Cheeseburger Day on September 15th is a celebration of stacked patties, molten cheese, and pure American indulgence. This delicious holiday invites burger lovers everywhere to revel in the glory of two all-beef patties held together by gooey cheese and...
National Peanut Day on September 13th isn’t just a quirky holiday—it’s a crunchy, salty, and sometimes smooth part of American history that deserves its own standing ovation (preferably with a jar of peanut butter in hand). National Peanut Day has become the ultimate...
Every year on September 13th, International Chocolate Day tempts the world with its sweet embrace. This annual holiday honors the most beloved confection ever created: chocolate. Whether you prefer it dark and mysterious, silky milk, or unapologetically white,...
Every September 12th, the world (or at least the United States) raises a frosty glass in honor of National Chocolate Milkshake Day. This holiday gives everyone a perfectly good excuse to ditch the diet, embrace the straw, and sip their way to pure happiness. The...
Every September 9th, the world celebrates National Teddy Bear Day, a holiday devoted to the plush companion who has comforted children, soothed adults, and survived countless tea parties, sleepovers, and laundry cycles. National Teddy Bear Day isn’t just about hugging...
Star Trek Day on September 8th is the warp core holiday Trekkies everywhere have circled on their calendars. First celebrated to mark the 1966 debut of the original Star Trek series, Star Trek Day has become an intergalactic tradition. Fans across the globe beam up...
Every year, the first Saturday of September, on World Beard Day, the world raises a collective cheer for one of humanity’s oldest fashion statements: the beard. Yes, World Beard Day arrives with whiskered pride, beard lovers across continents gather to celebrate a...
Every September 6th, National Read a Book Day turns bookworms into champions, libraries into temples of wisdom, and coffee shops into unofficial headquarters for literary devotion. The holiday may not come with fireworks, parades, or costume parties (unless you count...
Every year on September 5th, pizza lovers unite for National Cheese Pizza Day, a holiday that proves simplicity sometimes reigns supreme. While pepperoni fans may protest and pineapple-on-pizza truthers start online wars, this day is dedicated to the gooey, golden...
National 401(k) Day arrives once again, on the Friday after Labor Day, offering a perfect excuse to talk about the most awkward topic at family gatherings: retirement savings. Yes, National 401(k) Day might not be as flashy as National Donut Day or as cuddly as...