The federal government recognizes 12 official holidays, including favorites like Christmas and Thanksgiving, but does anyone celebrate some less-known holidays? Yes! In fact, many people celebrate some incredibly odd holidays that have been established by various organizations over the years, and they run the gamut from the heartwarming to the macabre.
One of these holidays is called Do A Grouch A Favor Day, which is on February 16, where people go around and celebrate the most grumpy person in their lives, and try to make them happier. Feel like acknowledging your favorite baked item? Consider National Banana Bread Day on February 23, which is a day dedicated to enjoying Banana Bread and learning about it. June 4 is National Hug Your Cat Day for all the cat lovers and owners, and then there’s Let It Go Day on June 23, which is a day to let go of your guilt and grudges for your own happiness and mental health. Some of these holidays overlap with more well-known holidays too. World Sleep Day is on the same day as St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, and National Espresso Day is on the same day as Thanksgiving, November 23.
There seems to be a day for everything, such as ones about people (National Boss Day – October 16) and even actions (National Call A Friend Day – December 28). If you want to celebrate your friends or family with a holiday personalized to them, consider finding their name days! Everyone in your life, from Aaron to Zoey, can have a new day to celebrate.
However strange these holidays are, celebrations like these are all about adding gratitude for the people and things in our lives we often take for granted. Try celebrating some if you need something interesting to do!
