Miscellaneous

October 2024

National Hat Day (Australia)

National Hat Day encourages Australians to wear a hat and make a donation to support mental illness. Hat Day symbolises lifting the lid on mental illness.100 percent of the donations goes directly to research helping the one in five Australians affected by depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Hat Day events are held each year on this day, raising ...
10 Oct
12:00 am - 12:00 pm

Halloween

Halloween is held the evening before the Western Christian All Saints’ Day, also known as all Hallows Day and is a holiday commemorating the dead. It is traditionally believed that the souls of those who have passed away would visit their former homes on this day. Overtime, this practice evolved to children dressing up in costumes to go ‘trick or ...
31 Oct
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
December 2024

Pretend to Be a Time Traveller Day

Created by American web cartoonist A. Senna Diaz, the idea for this day has travelled all the way from 2007 to today. The idea is for everyday people to pretend to other people that they have travelled from past or future societies. Which, if you think about, we all have.
08 Dec
12:00 am - 12:00 pm

New Year’s Eve

One of the largest global celebrations, this day marks the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar and is ritualised by a countdown to midnight, ushering in the New Year. It is not a public holiday.
31 Dec
12:00 am - 12:00 am

No Interruptions Day

Of unknown origin, and intended to fall on the last workday of the year (therefore observed on different days from workplace to workplace), the purpose of this day is to encourage focused work towards an organised and cleared workspace on the last workday of the year. Participants turn off their phones and all other messaging services until the end of ...
31 Dec
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
February 2025

Groundhog Day

This Canadian and US tradition originated in Germany as Badger Day (Dachstag). Groundhog Day is based on the belief that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow in the clear weather it returns to its den, and winter goes on for another six weeks. If it is cloudy, and the groundhog does not ...
02 Feb
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
April 2025

April Fools Day

April Fools Day is a day for practical jokes and hoaxes, upon which the perpetrator will exclaim, “April Fools” at the recipient. While the origins of this date are unknown, it is thought to have begun as early as the 14th century. It is only considered good form to prank in the morning, however, with pranks after midday being considered ...
01 Apr
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 2025

International Star Wars Day

International Star Wars Day, or “May the Forth Be With You”, is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate George Lucas’ Star Wars. It is a global event, when fans dress up like Star Wars characters and have a Star Wars-themed party. On the day, marathon viewings of the saga are organized, and fans also participate ...
04 May
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
August 2025

Commerce Day

Commerce Day, also known as Verslunarmannahelgi is celebrated on the first Monday in August in Iceland to honor the contribution of tradespeople and workers to the country’s economy. The holiday has a strong cultural significance, as it recognizes the importance of commerce in Icelandic society. It is a day to celebrate the hard work and dedication of those who contribute ...
04 Aug
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
February 2026

Groundhog Day

This Canadian and US tradition originated in Germany as Badger Day (Dachstag). Groundhog Day is based on the belief that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow in the clear weather it returns to its den, and winter goes on for another six weeks. If it is cloudy, and the groundhog does not ...
02 Feb
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
April 2026

April Fools Day

April Fools Day is a day for practical jokes and hoaxes, upon which the perpetrator will exclaim, “April Fools” at the recipient. While the origins of this date are unknown, it is thought to have begun as early as the 14th century. It is only considered good form to prank in the morning, however, with pranks after midday being considered ...
01 Apr
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 2026

International Star Wars Day

International Star Wars Day, or “May the Forth Be With You”, is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate George Lucas’ Star Wars. It is a global event, when fans dress up like Star Wars characters and have a Star Wars-themed party. On the day, marathon viewings of the saga are organized, and fans also participate ...
04 May
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
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