Looking for easy ways to make everyday life more fun? These unusual holidays are the perfect excuse to add a little extra joy and creativity to your family’s year!

Every day deserves a little celebration! If you’re looking for fun ways to make ordinary days feel special, why not celebrate some unusual holidays throughout the year? These quirky days are perfect for homeschoolers, families, or anyone who wants to add a little more fun to their routine. You and your kids will enjoy these fun and unusual holidays for kids.

Kids love any excuse to laugh, be creative, and break up the usual schedule — and celebrating a unique holiday can turn an ordinary Wednesday into the best day of the week. Whether you’re building a spur-of-the-moment fort for Teddy Bear Picnic Day, eating ice cream for breakfast just because the calendar says so, or throwing on a silly hat for National Hat Day, these little moments spark joy, imagination, and memories that last.

You don’t need anything fancy to get started — just a little curiosity and a willingness to embrace the fun. Whether you pick a few favorites each month or try to celebrate them all, these ideas are an easy way to make learning, playing, and growing together even more meaningful.

Fun and Unusual Holidays for Kids: Month by Month

Here’s a huge list of fun and unusual holidays kids will love celebrating for each month of the year:

January

• New Year’s Day (January 1) – Start a new family tradition.
• Science Fiction Day (January 2) – Watch a sci-fi movie together.
• National Spaghetti Day (January 4) – Have a spaghetti dinner.
• National Bird Day (January 5) – Watch for birds outside or make bird crafts.
• National Cuddle Up Day (January 6) – Extra snuggles encouraged!
• National Bubble Bath Day (January 8) – Have a fun bubble bath.
• National Static Electricity Day (January 9) – Rub balloons on your head.
• Houseplant Appreciation Day (January 10) – Start a plant project.
• National Sticker Day (January 13) – Decorate with stickers.
• Dress Up Your Pet Day (January 14) – Add a bow tie to a pet or stuffed animal.
• National Hat Day (January 15) – Wear your favorite hat.
• Appreciate a Dragon Day (January 16) – Read dragon stories.
• National Popcorn Day (January 19) – Popcorn and movie time!
• Penguin Awareness Day (January 20) – Waddle like a penguin.
• National Hugging Day (January 21) – Hug everyone you love.
• Opposite Day (January 25) – Speak and act backward!
• National Puzzle Day (January 29) – Puzzle competition.

February

• Groundhog Day (February 2) – Shadow watch!
• Bubble Gum Day (First Friday) – Blow big bubbles!
• National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (First Saturday) – Breakfast treat!
• National Kite Flying Day (February 8) – Fly a kite.
• National Pizza Day (February 9) – Make your own pizzas.
• National Umbrella Day (February 10) – Decorate a paper umbrella.
• Make a Friend Day (February 11) – Meet someone new.
• Hug Day (February 12) – Give lots of hugs.
• Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17) – Spread kindness.
• Love Your Pet Day (February 20) – Celebrate pets.
• National Muffin Day (February 20) – Bake muffins.
• Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26) – Make up a fairy tale.
• International Polar Bear Day (February 27) – Learn about polar bears.
• International Dinosaur Day (Late February or May 15) – Dino crafts!

March

• World Wildlife Day (March 3) – Watch a nature show.
• Dr. Seuss Day (March 2) – Silly book day!
• Oreo Cookie Day (March 6) – Oreo taste test.
• Plant a Flower Day (March 12) – Garden project.
• Pi Day (March 14) – Eat pie!
• Everything You Do is Right Day (March 16) – Celebrate wins!
• Absolutely Incredible Kid Day (Third Thursday) – Celebrate kids.
• National Puppy Day (March 23) – Celebrate puppies!
• Manatee Appreciation Day (Last Wednesday) – Learn about sea cows.
• Pencil Day (March 30) – Write or draw.
• Crayon Day (March 31) – Color a rainbow picture.

April

• April Fool’s Day (April 1) – Harmless pranks.
• International Children’s Book Day (April 2) – Read all day!
• World Party Day (April 3) – Mini dance party!
• Zoo Lovers Day (April 8) – Virtual zoo tour.
• Scrabble Day (April 13) – Word game fun.
• Look Up at the Sky Day (April 14) – Sky watching.
• National Pet Day (April 11) – Celebrate your pets.
• National Dolphin Day (April 14) – Dolphin crafts.
• Wear Pajamas to Work/School Day (April 16) – Pajamas all day!
• International Juggler’s Day (April 18) – Juggling socks.
• Earth Day (April 22) – Nature walk or planting.
• National Pretzel Day (April 26) – Pretzel snacks.
• International Dance Day (April 29) – Family dance-off.
• Superhero Day (April 28) – Dress as your favorite superhero.

May

• May the Fourth (Be With You) (May 4) – Star Wars day.
• National Lemonade Day (First Sunday) – Lemonade stand!
• Cinco de Mayo (May 5) – Colorful crafts.
• National Space Day (First Friday) – Planet crafts or videos.
• National Two Different Colored Shoes Day (May 3) – Mismatched shoes!
• National Limerick Day (May 12) – Write a silly poem.
• Frog Jumping Day (May 13) – Frog games.
• National Chocolate Chip Day (May 15) – Chocolate chip treats.
• International Museum Day (May 18) – Visit a museum.
• World Turtle Day (May 23) – Turtle crafts.
• Scavenger Hunt Day (May 24) – Indoor or outdoor scavenger hunt.
• Paper Airplane Day (May 26) – Paper plane contest.
• National Creativity Day (May 30) – Create anything!

June

• Doughnut Day (First Friday) – Donut breakfast!
• National Rocky Road Day (June 2) – Ice cream treat.
• National Yo-Yo Day (June 6) – Yo-yo tricks.
• Best Friends Day (June 8) – Celebrate besties.
• World Oceans Day (June 8) – Learn about ocean life.
• National Corn on the Cob Day (June 11) – Corn feast!
• Flag Day (June 14) – Patriotic crafts.
• Nature Photography Day (June 15) – Outdoor photo scavenger hunt.
• Smile Power Day (June 15) – Smile at everyone!
• Flip Flop Day (Third Friday) – Summer shoes day!
• International Picnic Day (June 18) – Backyard picnic.
• National Ice Cream Soda Day (June 20) – Root beer floats!

July

• Build a Scarecrow Day (First Sunday) – Build your own scarecrow.
• National Fried Chicken Day (July 6) – Picnic food day.
• Chocolate Day (July 7) – Chocolate dessert night.
• Teddy Bear Picnic Day (July 10) – Teddy bear tea party.
• French Fry Day (July 13) – Try different fry recipes!
• Give Something Away Day (July 15) – Donate or share.
• Moon Day (July 20) – Moon crafts and stories.
• Ice Cream Day (Third Sunday) – Ice cream cones!
• Cousins Day (July 24) – Celebrate cousins.
• Waterpark Day (July 28) – Backyard water fun!
• National Avocado Day (July 31) – Make guacamole.

August

• National Coloring Book Day (August 2) – All-day coloring fun!
• National Watermelon Day (August 3) – Watermelon feast.
• International Cat Day (August 8) – Celebrate cats.
• Book Lovers Day (August 9) – Read a new book.
• S’mores Day (August 10) – Campfire or oven s’mores.
• Left Handers Day (August 13) – Try everything left-handed.
• Relaxation Day (August 15) – Pajamas all day!
• Tell a Joke Day (August 16) – Family joke contest.
• World Honey Bee Day (Third Saturday) – Learn about bees.
• Ride the Wind Day (August 23) – Kite flying day.
• Dog Day (August 26) – Dog walk or treats!

September

• National Wildlife Day (September 4) – Nature walks.
• Cheese Pizza Day (September 5) – Make pizza!
• Read a Book Day (September 6) – New book adventure.
• Teddy Bear Day (September 9) – Bear crafts.
• Grandparents Day (First Sunday after Labor Day) – Send a card.
• Video Games Day (September 12) – Family gaming.
• International Dot Day (September 15) – Dot art projects.
• National Play-Doh Day (September 16) – Play-Doh fun.
• Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19) – Pirate dress-up.
• Elephant Appreciation Day (September 22) – Elephant crafts.
• Punctuation Day (September 24) – Silly signs and exclamation marks!!!
• Good Neighbor Day (September 28) – Neighbor kindness.

October

• Homemade Cookies Day (October 1) – Bake cookies.
• Name Your Car Day (October 2) – Name bikes and scooters too!
• World Animal Day (October 4) – Celebrate animals.
• World Card Making Day (First Saturday) – Homemade cards.
• Mad Hatter Day (October 6) – Wear silly hats.
• World Smile Day (First Friday) – Smiles all around.
• Silly Sayings Day (October 10) – Make up funny sayings.
• International Sloth Day (Third Saturday) – Move slooowly!
• Pumpkin Day (October 26) – Decorate pumpkins.
• National Black Cat Day (October 27) – Cat stories or crafts.
• Candy Corn Day (October 30) – Candy corn snacks!

November

• National Author’s Day (November 1) – Write a story.
• Sandwich Day (November 3) – Build fun sandwiches.
• STEM/STEAM Day (November 8) – Science projects!
• Veterans Day (November 11) – Thank veterans.
• World Kindness Day (November 13) – Kindness challenge.
• Button Day (November 16) – Button crafts.
• National Hiking Day (November 17) – Family hike.
• World Hello Day (November 21) – Say hello to everyone.
• Games Day (November 28) – Play games all day.
• Cake Day (November 26) – Bake a cake!

December

• National Cookie Day (December 4) – Bake and decorate cookies.
• Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (December 8) – Dress up!
• Gingerbread House Day (December 12) – Gingerbread village.
• Cocoa Day (December 13) – Cocoa party.
• Monkey Day (December 14) – Monkey-themed fun.
• Bake Cookies Day (December 18) – Cookie swap.
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Day (Third Friday) – Silliest sweater wins.
• Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21) – Positivity day.
• Cut Out Snowflakes Day (December 27) – Make snowflakes.
• Visit the Zoo Day (December 27) – Zoo visit or virtual zoo.
• Card Playing Day (December 28) – Family card games.

Easy Ways to Celebrate

Celebrating doesn’t have to be complicated!
Try simple activities like:

• Crafts and Coloring
• Themed Snacks
• Dress Up Days
• Storytime Adventures
• Kindness Challenges
• Backyard Games
• Mini Dance Parties

Celebrating these fun and unusual holidays is a simple way to make everyday life a little more magical. Whether you choose a few favorites or try something new each month, these special days can spark creativity, laughter, and connection in your home. However you decide to celebrate, the memories you make will be the best part of all.

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A few minutes of celebrating can turn an ordinary day into a memory your kids will never forget!