Obscure national holidays are a little known treasure. We all know Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, but how many of us mark “Tweed Day” on our calendars? Taking a few minutes to find out which obscure national holiday happens today or falls on your birthday is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Some are heartwarming, some practical, and some simply odd. Below I have listed the best obscure national holidays of each month.
JANUARY 27 – National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
Engineers Marc Chavannes and Alfred Fielding sealed two shower curtains together in 1956 and made the first sheet of bubble wrap!
FEBRUARY 22 – National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
Sweet potatoes are versatile and tasty. They deserve a holiday.
MARCH 18 – National Awkward Moments Day
Awkward moments happen nearly every day of the year, so at least one day celebrating them is a given.
APRIL 3 – National Talk Like Shakespeare Day
Put those English class iambic pentameter lessons to use!
MAY 3 – National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
Don’t limit yourself to mismatched socks.
JUNE 20 – National Hike with a Geek Day
Someone really wanted their geeky friend to hike with them one summer and designated this national holiday.
JULY 22 – National Rat Catcher’s Day
Those in upstairs G know we could use a rat catcher at IHS!
AUGUST 8 – National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
Do it.
SEPTEMBER 8 – National Ampersand Day
Everyone’s favorite abbreviation for “and” and keyboard roommate to 7!
OCTOBER 30 – National Frankenstein Friday
Alliterative and harkening back to a more Romantic time!
NOVEMBER 12 – National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
What about pineapple?
DECEMBER 16 – Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
Remember the weirdly violent parody songs we all somehow knew back in elementary school threatening Barney with murder?