Every day is a reason to celebrate! That's why we've rounded up some offbeat holidays celebrated around the world.
From World Nutella Day to National Unicorn Day, children can partake in festivities that are both entertaining and educational. These holidays provide opportunities for kids to learn about different cultures, traditions, and food in fun, interactive ways.
Listed below by month, check out some of the most fun and whimsical holidays to celebrate throughout the year. Perhaps your family will discover a new favorite this year!
Choose a link below to skip to a specific month.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
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Friday the 13th
Recent & Upcoming Occurrences: January '23, October '23, September '24, December '24, June '25, February '26, March '26, November '26, August '27, October '28.
JANUARY |
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January 1: New Year's Day
January 5:
National Bird Day
January 15:
National Bagel Day
January 19:
National Popcorn Day
January 20: Cheese Lover's Day
January 25: National Opposite Day
FEBRUARY |
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February:
Black History Month
February:
National Heart Month
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 9: National Pizza Day
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 19: National Chocolate Mint Day
February 26: Carnival Day
February 29: Leap Year
First New Moon of the Lunar Calendar: Lunar New Year
- Year of the Horse (2026)
- Year of the Snake (2025)
- Year of the Dragon (2024)
- Year of the Rabbit (2023)
- Year of the Tiger (2022)
- Year of the Ox (2021)
- Year of the Rat (2020)
- Year of the Pig (2019)
- Year of the Dog (2018)
- Year of the Rooster (2017)
- Year of the Monkey (2016)
- Year of the Sheep (2015)
MARCH |
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March:
Women's History Month
March 2:
Read Across America Day
March 8:
International Women's Day
March 10: Mario Day
March 17:
St. Patrick's Day
March 22: World Water Day
March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
APRIL |
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April 7: World Health Day
April 15: World Art Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 26: Help A Horse Day
MAY |
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May:
National Bike Month
May 4:
Star Wars Day
May 13:
National Frog Jumping Day
May 20:
National Pick Strawberries Day
May 26: Sally Ride Day
JUNE |
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June 1:
Dinosaur Day
June 8: World Oceans Day
June 14:
Flag Day
June 24:
International Fairy Day
JULY |
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July 1:
American Zoo Day
July 7:
National Macaroni Day
July 14: Be Nice to Bugs Day
July 20: International Chess Day
July 28:
National Soccer Day
AUGUST |
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August: National Peach Month
August 3:
National Watermelon Day
August 10: National S'mores Day
August 19:
National Aviation Day
August 26:
National Dog Day
August 30:
National Beach Day
SEPTEMBER |
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September:
Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 15 - October 15:
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 9: Teddy Bear Day
September 13:
Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
September 22:
National Ice Cream Cone Day
September 29: National Coffee Day
September 30:
International Podcast Day
September or October:
Rosh Hashanah
OCTOBER |
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October 4: National Taco Day
October 21: National Reptile Awareness Day
October 29: National Cat Day
NOVEMBER |
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November 1 & 2:
Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos
November 8:
National STEM Day
The New Moon during Kartik:
Diwali
November 18: National Princess Day
Fourth Thursday of November: Thanksgiving
Friday after Thanksgiving:
Black Friday
Saturday after Thanksgiving: Small Business Saturday
Monday after Thanksgiving: Cyber Monday
DECEMBER |
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The 25th day of Kislev:
Hanukkah
December 1: National Christmas Lights Day
December 25: Christmas
December 26 - January 1:
Kwanzaa
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