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National Crayon Day
Crayola’s current craft resources identify March 31 as National Crayon Day and provide dedicated activities for the observance.
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Celebrations observances
Celebratory observances centered on shared occasions, social participation and recurring cultural moments.
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National Crime Junkie Day
Crime Junkie’s own fifth-anniversary page announced National Crime Junkie Day for December 18, 2022; subsequent observance references retain December 18 as the fan-community date.
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National Cuban Sandwich Day
Current calendar evidence consistently uses August 23; National Day Calendar documents the modern observance as an intentionally created informal food day rather than an official Cuban or g…
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National Dance Day
American Dance Movement states that National Dance Day was established in 2010 and, since 2019, takes place annually on the third Saturday in September.
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National Day on Writing
The National Council of Teachers of English says it established the National Day on Writing on October 20 to celebrate writing and the many ways people use it.
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National Devil Dog Day
National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies Sean Alexander Sobel as the founder of National Devil Dog Day and proclaims April 27 as the annual observance date.
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National DIY Day
Craft Box Girls states it launched the first National DIY Day on 2 April 2016 and uses 2 April for the campaign.
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National Do Something Nice Day
Independent observance calendars identify October 5 as the annual date of National Do Something Nice Day.
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National Dog Photography Day
Creator Kerry Jordan explains that she created the observance, selected July 26 and launched it in 2018; current 2026 coverage continues to use July 26.
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National Dream Destination Day
Traveler Ooh La La identifies itself as founder of National Dream Destination Day, while National Today records November 13 each year and attributes the creation to Meg von Haartman/Travele…
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National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day
Cleveland Clinic News Service identifies September 30 as National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day, and current observance calendars repeat the same Gregorian date.
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National Fetch Day
Petmate and Chuckit! announced National Fetch Day on 16 May 2026 and describe the event as a recurring celebration of active play with dogs.
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National Goof Off Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Goof Off Day on March 22 each year.
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National Hanging Out Day
National Day Calendar documents April 19 and says Project Laundry List and partner organizations have sponsored National Hanging Out Day since 1995.
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National High Five Day
The official National High Five Day project describes the third-Thursday-in-April recurrence and its 2002 origin at the University of Virginia
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National Hot Dog Day
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council planning guide places National Hot Dog Day on the third Wednesday in July.
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National Hugging Day™
The official National Hugging Day site states that Kevin Zaborney founded the observance in 1986 and that it is celebrated every year on January 21.
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National Jeep® 4x4 Day
Jeep’s first-party site identifies National Jeep® 4x4 Day on April 4, 2026.
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National Just Because Day
Independent observance calendars identify August 27 as the annual date of National Just Because Day.
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National Letter Writing Day
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History identifies December 7 as National Letter Writing Day, and the University of Michigan Clements Library documented the same date in 2009 wh…
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National Look Alike Day
National Day Calendar uses National Look Alike Day and National Today uses Look Alike Day; both place the observance on April 20 each year.
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National Look Up at the Sky Day
National Today uses National Look Up at the Sky Day on April 14; National Day Calendar uses Look Up at the Sky Day on the same annual date.
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National Make a Gift Day
National Today uses National Make a Gift Day and Days Of The Year uses Make A Gift Day; both place the observance on December 3 each year.
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National Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
National Today uses National Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day and Days Of The Year lists Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day on December 27; both support the same annual date.
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National Make Lunch Count Day
National Day Calendar and launch-era material attribute the 2016 observance to TGI Fridays and place it on April 13.
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National Men Make Dinner Day
The observance’s own site says it is celebrated on the first Thursday of November, and National Day Calendar attributes creation to broadcaster Sandy Sharkey.
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National Name Your Car Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Name Your Car Day on October 2 each year.
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National Name Yourself Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Name Yourself Day on April 9 each year.
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National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day
timeanddate and National Today independently place the informal No Rhyme or Reason observance on September 1.
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National Nothing Day
Modern news and observance references consistently identify January 16 and trace the satirical “un-event” to columnist Harold Pullman Coffin in the early 1970s.
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National OLAPLEX Day
OLAPLEX’s first-party material identifies 25 June as National OLAPLEX Day and ties the date to the brand’s beginnings.
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National Oysters Rockefeller Day
National Day Calendar’s proclamation record states that Antoine’s Restaurant founded National Oysters Rockefeller Day, with the first observance in 2017, and sets January 10 as the annual d…
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National Play Monopoly Day
National Day Calendar repeatedly lists National Play Monopoly Day on November 19 across multiple annual editions. The available evidence supports the date, not a verified Hasbro-created hol…
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National Potty Dance Day
Current calendar references place the observance on March 5 annually and identify Charmin as having created it in 2014.
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National Retro Video Game Day
Trademark records connect Hyperkin, Inc. with the NATIONAL RETRO VIDEO GAME DAY mark filed in 2016, while observance references consistently place the day on March 8.
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National Ride The Wind Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Ride The Wind Day on August 23 each year.
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National Rotisserie Chicken Day
Boston Market announced the first National Rotisserie Chicken Day for June 2, 2015 and described it as a new annual observance; a later company release again celebrated the day on June 2.
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National Seat Check Saturday
NHTSA's Traffic Safety Marketing portal lists National Seat Check Saturday as September 26, 2026 and publishes different dates for 2027-2029, so target-year refresh is required.
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National Short Film Day
National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies Film Movement as the 2019 founder and establishes December 28 as the annual date, chosen to echo the Lumière public film screening ann…
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National Silent Movie Day
Silent Movie Day’s organizers state that the annual celebration is held September 29 to promote silent-film exhibition and preservation.
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National Smile Day
A founder-issued press release from Compassionate Dental Care states that Dr. Tim Stirneman and Jim Wojdyla founded National Smile Day on 31 May.
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National Snack Stick Day
Klement’s company history states that it founded National Snack Stick Day in 2016 and ties the celebration to September 23.
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National Sour Candy Day
American Licorice/Sour Punch materials celebrate National Sour Candy Day on July 18, and National Day Calendar identifies American Licorice Company as the 2015 founder.
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National Steakburger Day
Freddy’s official materials identify February 24 as National Steakburger Day and describe the brand’s annual celebration.
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National Sticker Day
StickerGiant identifies National Sticker Day on 13 January and states that it created the day in 2016.
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National String Cheese Day
National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies Galbani Cheese as the 2017 founder and establishes September 20 as the annual observance date.
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National Take a Chance Day
timeanddate and National Today independently identify April 23 for the informal Take a Chance Day observance.
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National Take the Stairs Day
The American Lung Association describes National Take the Stairs Day as an annual observance on the second Wednesday of January.
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National Talk in an Elevator Day
National Day Calendar and elevator-industry company TK Elevator independently define the recurrence as the last Friday in July rather than a fixed month/day.
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National Tartar Sauce Day
Frisch’s launch material designated the first Friday of Lent as National Tartar Sauce Day, making the Gregorian date move with Ash Wednesday/Lent.
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National Thank You Note Day
Multiple observance references consistently place National Thank You Note Day on December 26.
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National Toast Day
Tiptree’s own National Toast Day material states that the day falls on the last Thursday in February and documents brand participation with Dualit and Jacksons of Yorkshire.
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National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
National Day Calendar states that National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day now occurs on the third Friday of December and lists 18 December for 2026.
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National Waffle Day
Smithsonian sources identify August 24 as National Waffle Day and connect the date with Cornelius Swarthout’s 1869 U.S. waffle-iron patent.
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National Walk Around Things Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Walk Around Things Day on April 4 each year.
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National Watermelon Day
National Watermelon Promotion Board materials identify August 3 as National Watermelon Day and use it in consumer promotion planning.
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National Whiners Day
A 1995 Washington Post/Newsday report identifies December 26 and quotes creator Kevin C. Zaborney about the 1986 origin; modern calendar material retains the same date.
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National Women’s Check-Up Day
An HHS Office on Women’s Health report states that OWH developed National Women’s Check-Up Day in 2003 and held the fourth annual edition on May 15, 2006, the day after Mother’s Day.
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National Women’s Fly Fishing Day
National Park Service programming identifies June 27, 2026 as National Women’s Fly Fishing Day; observance references attribute the June 27 annual date to the fly-fishing community initiati…
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National Write Your Story Day
National Day Calendar states that Mitzy founded the observance in 2017 and that the registrar proclaimed annual observance beginning March 14, 2018.
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No Homework Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists No Homework Day on May 6 and identifies the holiday collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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No Socks Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists No Socks Day on May 8 and identifies the holiday collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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Pokémon Day
The Pokémon Company identifies Pokémon Day on 27 February and uses the date for annual franchise announcements and commemorative products.
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Pongal
The President of India and Press Information Bureau identify Pongal among India’s harvest festivals in January 2026; government material consulted reflects 14–15 January timing across offic…
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Red Hat Society Day
The Red Hat Society’s official page identifies Red Hat Society Day on 25 April and provides current celebration material.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Rockefeller Center confirms the annual Tree Lighting tradition, states the 2025 ceremony occurred on December 3, and currently tells visitors to check back for 2026 Tree details rather than…
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Setsubun
Japan National Tourism Organization material describes Setsubun observances held each year on 3 February at the cited tradition site.
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Slurpee Day
7-Eleven’s official 2026 announcement identifies 11 July as Slurpee Day and describes the free-drink promotion at participating stores
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St Piran’s Day / Gool Peran
Cornwall Council explicitly identifies St Piran’s Day as March 5 and frames it as a day when communities celebrate Cornish culture.
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St. Urho's Day
Finlandia Foundation National identifies St. Urho’s Day on 16 March and describes it within Finnish-American heritage programming.
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Super Bowl Sunday / Super Bowl
The National Football League’s official Super Bowl hub is the governing-body source for the championship event and its current edition
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Take Your Cat To Work Day®
Pet Sitters International says it created Take Your Cat To Work Day and its 2026 calendar places it on Monday, June 22, opening Take Your Pet To Work Week, which ends with Take Your Dog To…