The following is a list of weird, strange, crazy and unique holidays that we have compiled from a variety of sources. We are always on the lookout for great new odd holidays! If you have suggestions on weird or unique holidays that we could or should add, we would love to hear them! Please email us at suggestions@holidayscalendar.com with any thoughts or ideas.
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Weird January Holidays |
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| Jan 1 | Z Day | Celebrate those whose last names begin with Z |
| Jan 2 | National Run it Up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day | |
| Jan 3 | Festival of Sleep Day | |
| Jan 4 | Trivia Day | |
| Jan 5 | Bird Day | |
| Jan 6 | Bean Day | |
| Jan 7 | Old Rock Day | |
| Jan 8 | Bubble Bath Day | |
| Jan 10 | Peculiar People Day | |
| Jan 13 | National Rubber Duckie Day | |
| Jan 14 | National Dress Up Your Pet Day | |
| Jan 16 | National Nothing Day | |
| Jan 17 | National Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day | |
| Jan 18 | Winnie the Pooh Day | |
| Jan 19 | National Popcorn Day | |
| Jan 24 | Beer Can Appreciation Day | Jan 25 | National Opposite Day | Today isn't Opposite Day! | Jan 28 | Fun at Work Day | Jan 31 | Inspire your Heart with Art Day |
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Weird February Holidays |
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| Feb 1 | Hula in the Coola Day | |
| Feb 3 | The Day the Music Died Day | |
| Feb 4 | Create a Vacuum Day | |
| Feb 5 | National Weatherman's Day | |
| Feb 6 | Lame Duck Day | |
| Feb 7 | Send a Card to a Friend Day | |
| Feb 8 | Kite Flying Day | |
| Feb 9 | Toothache Day | |
| Feb 10 | Umbrella Day | |
| Feb 11 | Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day | |
| Feb 12 | National Plum Pudding Day | |
| Feb 13 | Get a Different Name Day | |
| Feb 14 | Ferris Wheel Day | |
| Feb 15 | National Gum Drop Day | |
| Feb 18 | National Battery Day | |
| Feb 20 | Hoodie Hoo Day | |
| Feb 22 | Be Humble Day | |
| Feb 26 | Tell a Fairy Tale Day | |
| Feb 28 | National Tooth Fairy Day | |
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Weird March Holidays |
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| Mar 1 | National Pig Day | |
| Mar 2 | Old Stuff Day | |
| Mar 3 | I Want You to be Happy Day | |
| Mar 4 | Holy Experiment Day | |
| Mar 6 | National Frozen Foods Day | |
| Mar 9 | Panic Day | |
| Mar 11 | Johnny Appleseed Day | |
| Mar 13 | Ear Muffs Day | |
| Mar 14 | National Potato Chip Day | |
| Mar 15 | Buzzards' Day | |
| Mar 16 | Everything you do is Right Day | |
| Mar 17 | Submarine Day | |
| Mar 19 | Corn Dog Day | |
| Mar 20 | National Alien Abductions Day | |
| Mar 22 | International Goof Off Day | |
| Mar 23 | National Chip and Dip Day | |
| Mar 24 | National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day | |
| Mar 25 | Pecan Day | |
| Mar 26 | Make Up Your Own Holiday Day | |
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Weird April Holidays |
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| Apr 1 | National Fun Day/ Fun at Work Day | |
| Apr 2 | International Children's Book Day | |
| Apr 2 | Tweed Day | |
| Apr 6 | Sorry Charlie Day | |
| Apr 7 | No Housework Day | |
| Apr 10 | National Siblings Day | |
| Apr 11 | Barbershop Quartet Day | |
| Apr 14 | International Moment of Laughter Day | |
| Apr 15 | National That Sucks Day | |
| Apr 17 | Blah Blah Blah Day | |
| Apr 22 | National Jelly Bean Day | |
| Apr 23 | Talk Like Shakespeare Day | |
| Apr 22 | National Jelly Bean Day | |
| Apr 23 | Talk Like Shakespeare Day | |
| Apr 26 | Hug an Australian Day | |
| Apr 27 | Babe Ruth Day | |
| Apr 30 | National Honesty Day | |
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Weird May Holidays |
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| May 1 | Mother Goose Day | |
| May 3 | Lumpy Rug Day | |
| May 4 | Star Wars Day | "May the 4th be with you." |
| May 6 | No Diet Day | |
| May 8 | No Socks Day | |
| May 11 | Eat What You Want Day | |
| May 12 | Limerick Day | |
| May 13 | Frog Jumping Day | |
| May 14 | National Chicken Dance Day | |
| May 15 | National Chocolate Chip Day | |
| May 16 | National Sea Monkey Day | |
| May 17 | Pack Rat Day | |
| May 18 | Visit Your Relatives Day | |
| May 21 | National Waiters and Waitresses Day | |
| May 25 | National Tap Dance Day | |
| May 31 | World Tobacco Day | |
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Weird June Holidays |
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| Jun 2 | National Go Barefoot Day | |
| Jun 5 | World Environment Day | |
| Jun 7 | National Chocolate Ice Cream Day | |
| Jun 9 | Donald Duck Day | |
| Jun 10 | Iced Tea Day | |
| Jun 18 | National Splurge Day | |
| Jun 19 | World Sauntering Day | |
| Jun 21 | Go Skating / Skateboarding Day | |
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Weird July Holidays |
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| Jul 2 | I Forgot Day | |
| Jul 3 | Compliment Your Mirror Day | |
| Jul 7 | Chocolate Day | |
| Jul 10 | Teddy Bear Picnic Day | |
| Jul 11 | World Population Day | |
| Jul 13 | Embrace Your Geekness Day | |
| Jul 14 | International Nude Day | |
| Jul 17 | National Ice Cream Day | |
| Jul 22 | Rat-Catcher's Day | |
| Jul 24 | Cousins' Day | |
| Jul 25 | Thread the Needle Day | |
| Jul 27 | Take Your Plants for a Walk Day | |
| Jul 28 | National Milk Chocolate Day | |
| Jul 29 | National Lasagna Day | |
| Jul 30 | National Cheesecake Day | |
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Weird August Holidays |
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| Aug 3 | National Watermelon Day | |
| Aug 7 | National Lighthouse Day | |
| Aug 10 | National S'mores Day | |
| Aug 11 | President's Joke Day | |
| Aug 13 | International Lefthander's Day | |
| Aug 15 | National Relaxation Day | |
| Aug 16 | Joke Day | |
| Aug 17 | National Thrift Shop Day | |
| Aug 18 | Bad Poetry Day | |
| Aug 22 | Be An Angel Day | |
| Aug 24 | Vesuvius Day | |
| Aug 25 | Kiss and Make Up Day | |
| Aug 26 | National Dog Day | |
| Aug 27 | Race Your Computer Mouse / Mice Day | |
| Aug 29 | More Herbs Less Salt Day | |
| Aug 30 | National Toasted Marshmallow Day | |
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Weird September Holidays |
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| Sep 1 | Emma M. Nutt Day | First Telephone Operator |
| Sep 4 | Newspaper Carrier Day | |
| Sep 5 | Be Late for Something Day | |
| Sep 7 | Neither Rain Nor Snow Day | |
| Sep 10 | Swap Ideas Day | |
| Sep 15 | Felt Hat Day | |
| Sep 16 | Mayflower Day | Day the Pilgrims left England |
| Sep 17 | National Eat an Apple / Apple Dumpling Day | |
| Sep 22 | Elephant Appreciation Day | |
| Sep 26 | Johnny Appleseed Day | |
| Sep 28 | National Good Neighbor Day | |
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Weird October Holidays |
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| Oct 1 | World Vegetarian Day | |
| Oct 6 | Mad Hatter Day | |
| Oct 7 | World Smile Day | |
| Oct 12 | International Moment of Frustration Day | |
| Oct 14 | Be Bald and Be Free Day | |
| Oct 15 | White Cane Safety Day | |
| Oct 16 | Dictionary Day | |
| Oct 22 | Make a Difference Day | |
| Oct 23 | National Mole Day | |
| Oct 30 | National Candy Corn Day | |
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Weird November Holidays |
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| Nov 3 | Sandwich Day | |
| Nov 6 | Saxophone Day | |
| Nov 7 | Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day | |
| Nov 8 | Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day | |
| Nov 13 | World Kindness Day | |
| Nov 17 | Homemade Bread Day | |
| Nov 19 | Have a Bad Day Day | |
| Nov 21 | World Hello Day | |
| Nov 29 | E-Greetings Day | |
| Nov 30 | Stay at Home Because You are Well Day | |
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Weird Decemeber Holidays |
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| Dec 5 | Bathtub Day | |
| Dec 7 | National Cotton Candy Day | |
| Dec 12 | Pointsettia Day | |
| Dec 16 | National Chocolate Covered Anything Day | |
| Dec 17 | National Maple Syrup Day | |
| Dec 23 | Festivus | |
| Dec 31 | Make Up Your Mind Day | |