National Magic Day (historic predecessor to National Magic Week)
The Society of American Magicians documents that permission was obtained in 1938 to proclaim October 31 as National Magic Day in honor of Harry Houdini and explains that the observance later became National Magic Week, traditionally October 25–31.
Date and recurrence
31 October (historic National Magic Day)
This is retained as historical or legacy evidence. The site does not assume that the observance still recurs today.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / Society of American Magicians historical observance lineage. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Magic Day
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.
- Refresh the target year before publishing a new date when the record is not safely portable.
- Historical Context Only.
Sources
- Society of American Magicians — National Magic Week historyProfessional Society First Party
Frequently asked questions
When is National Magic Day (historic predecessor to National Magic Week)?
31 October (historic National Magic Day) The stored recurrence guidance is: Historical anchor: 31 October was proclaimed National Magic Day in the 1938 lineage documented by the Society of American Magicians; the current society framing is National Magic Week, October 25–31..
Does National Magic Day (historic predecessor to National Magic Week) fall on the same date every year?
The record is historical/legacy and is not treated as a currently recurring annual date.
Is National Magic Day (historic predecessor to National Magic Week) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / Society of American Magicians historical observance lineage. 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 National Magic Day (historic predecessor to National Magic Week)?
The stored designation basis is: The Society of American Magicians documents that permission was obtained in 1938 to proclaim October 31 as National Magic Day in honor of Harry Houdini and explains that the observance later became National Magic Week, traditionally October 25–31.. Supporting provenance includes Society of American Magicians — National Magic Week history. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Magic Day (historic predecessor to National Magic Week) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Society of American Magicians historical observance lineage.
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 2026-09-10.