Hagfish Day
WhaleTimes states that it created Hagfish Day in 2009 and its own materials specify the third Wednesday of every October.
Date and recurrence
Third Wednesday in October (21 October in 2026)
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Wednesday in October
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is International / WhaleTimes ocean-education initiative. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- WhaleTimes — Hagfish DayOriginal Organizer
- WhaleTimes — recurring rule referenceOriginal Organizer
Frequently asked questions
When is Hagfish Day?
Third Wednesday in October (21 October in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Wednesday in October.
Does Hagfish Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Hagfish Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: International / WhaleTimes ocean-education initiative. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Hagfish Day?
The stored designation basis is: WhaleTimes states that it created Hagfish Day in 2009 and its own materials specify the third Wednesday of every October.. Supporting provenance includes WhaleTimes — Hagfish Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Hagfish Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: International / WhaleTimes ocean-education initiative. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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