133 of the weirdest national days in a Canadian year

Apr 26 2018, 2:43 am

Have you ever wondered how to make your very own national day?

Perhaps you really, really love ketchup or you really, truly believe that pandas and socks deserve one day — out of 365 days in a year — to be celebrated. Well, if you do, and you want to get other people celebrating that special thing along with you… here’s how.

National Day Calendar is the website dedicated to creating a day meant to honour and commemorate just about anything you can think of. Anyone can hop onto their website and submit an application for something they deem worthy of commemorating.

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You’d think that creating a National Day might take a bit more than a few strokes on a keyboard, but it’s just that easy.

Simply fill out some basic personal information along with the name of your National Day, the month, week, or day you want to designate it to, and a summary explaining why your idea should be celebrated nationally.

Although some of these national days may seem downright ridiculous, you can’t say some don’t actually sound kind of fun.

Here’s a list of what we thought were the most interesting national days:

JANUARY

  • January 1: National Hangover Day
  • January 8: National Bubble Bath Day
  • January 9: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
  • January 11: National Step in the Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day
  • January 12: Kiss a Ginger Day
  • January 13: National Rubber Ducky Day
  • January 20: National Cheese Lover’s Day
  • January 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
  • January 23: National Pie Day
  • January 27: National Chocolate Cake Day
  • January 28: National Kazoo Day
  • January 29: National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

February

  • February 2: National Tater Tot Day
  • February 3: National Carrot Cake Day
  • February 4: National Homemade Soup Day
  • February 5: National Shower with a Friend Day
  • February 7: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
  • February 9: National No One Eats Alone Day
  • February 10: National Umbrella Day
  • February 11: National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
  • February 15: Singles Awareness Day
  • February 17: National Random Acts of Kindness Day
  • February 22: National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
  • February 28: National Public Sleeping Day

March

  • March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
  • March 5: National Multiple Personality Day
  • March 6: National Oreo Cookie Day
  • March 9: National Get Over it Day
  • March 10: National Mario Day
  • March 11: National Worship of Tools Day
  • March 14: National PI Day
  • March 18: National Awkward Moments Day
  • March 20: National Ravioli Day
  • March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
  • March 28: National Weed Appreciation Day
  • March 31: National Crayon Day

April

  • April 1: National Sourdough Bread Day
  • April 2: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
  • April 3: National Find a Rainbow Day
  • April 6: National Teflon Day
  • April 7: National No Housework Day
  • April 9: National Name Yourself Day
  • April 13:  National Blame Someone Else Day
  • April 16: National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
  • April 19: National Garlic Day
  • April 20: National Look Alike Day
  • April 24: National Pigs in a Blanket Day
  • April 25: National Hug a Plumber Day
  • April 28th: National Superhero Day
  • April 30th: National Bugs Bunny Day

May

  • May 3: National Paranormal Day
  • May 6: National Nurses Day
  • May 8: National Have A Coke Day
  • May 9: National Sleepover Day
  • May 13: National Crouton Day
  • May 18: National Bike to Work Day (Third Friday in May)
  • May 25: National Wine Day
  • May 31: National Speak in Sentences Day

June 

  • June 1: National Go Barefoot Day
  • June 2: National Black Bear Day (First Saturday in June)
  • June 3: National Egg Day
  • June 6: National Drive-In Movie Day
  • June 9: National Donald Duck Day
  • June 12: National Jerky Day
  • June 13: National Sewing Machine Day
  • June 15: National Flip Flop Day (Third Friday in June)
  • June 19: National Martini Day
  • June 19: National Garfield Day
  • June 21: National Selfie Day
  • June 22: National Onion Rings Day

July

  • July 1: National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
  • July 3: National Eat Your Beans Day
  • July 11: National Cheer Up The Lonely Day
  • July 12: National Pecan Pie Day
  • July 14: National Mac and Cheese Day
  • July 17: World Emoji Day
  • July 18: National Sour Candy Day
  • July 20: National Lollipop Day
  • July 24: National Drive-Thru Day
  • July 26: All Or Nothing Day
  • July 29: National Lipstick Day
  • July 31: National Avocado Day

August

  • August 2: National Coloring Book Day
  • August 3: National Grab Some Nuts Day
  • August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
  • August 5: National Underwear Day
  • August 6: Wiggle Your Toes Day
  • August 8: National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbour’s Porch Day
  • August 10: National S’mores Day
  • August 12: National Middle Child Day
  • August 14: National Creamsicle Day
  • August 17: National I Love My Feet Day
  • August 19: National Soft Ice Cream Day
  • August 24: National Waffle Day
  • August 25: National Kiss and Make Up Day

September

  • September 4: National Macadamia Nut Day
  • September 5: National Cheese Pizza Day
  • September 9: National Teddy Bear Day
  • September 10: National TV Dinner Day
  • September 11: National Make Your Bed Day
  • September 12: National Video Games Day
  • September 16:  National Play-Doh Day
  • September 20:National String Cheese Day
  • September 27: National Crush a Can Day
  • September 29: National Coffee Day
  • September 30: National Chewing Gum Day

October

  • October 1: National Hair Day
  • October 2: National Name Your Car Day
  • October 4: National Taco Day
  • October 5: National Get Funky Day
  • October 6: National Noodle Day
  • October 8: National Pierogi Day
  • October 12: National Gumbo Day
  • October 13: National No Bra Day
  • October 14: Be Bald and Be Free Day
  • October 21:National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
  • October 24: National Food Day
  • October 25: National Greasy Food Day
  • October 31: National Knock-Knock Jokes Day

November

  • November 1: National  Cook For Your Pets Day
  • November 4: National Candy Day
  • November 5: National Doughnut Day
  • November 6: National Nachos Day
  • November 8: National Cappuccino Day
  • November 12: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
  • November 14: National Pickle Day
  • November 15: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
  • November 17: National Take A Hike Day
  • November 18: Mickey Mouse Birthday
  • November 19: National Play Monopoly Day
  • November 20: National Absurdity Day
  • November 21: National Red Mitten Day
  • November 30: National Mason Jar Day

December 

  • December 1: National Eat a Red Apple Day
  • December 4: National Sock Day
  • December 12: Gingerbread House Day
  • December 15: National Wear Your Pearls Day
  • December 17: National Maple Syrup Day
  • December 22: National Date Nut Bread Day
  • December 24: National Eggnog Day
  • December 25: National Pumpkin Pie Day
  • December 26: National Whiner’s Day
  • December 29: Tick Tock Day
  • December 31: National Champagne Day

Here’s to hoping you create a day that’ll help us make it through the rest of our gloomy Mondays!

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