World Fiddle Day
World Fiddle Day campaign; recurrence and history corroborated in Canada’s National Fiddling Day Act
Date and recurrence
Third Saturday of May
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Saturday of May
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is international fiddle-music celebration. 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
- Justice Laws Canada — National Fiddling Day ActGovernment Law
Frequently asked questions
When is World Fiddle Day?
Third Saturday of May The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Saturday of May.
Does World Fiddle 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 World Fiddle Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: international fiddle-music celebration. 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 World Fiddle Day?
The stored designation basis is: World Fiddle Day campaign; recurrence and history corroborated in Canada’s National Fiddling Day Act. Supporting provenance includes Justice Laws Canada — National Fiddling Day Act. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Fiddle Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: international fiddle-music celebration. 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 2026-09-05.
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