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National Days Calendar
Find out what national day it is today, from National Pizza Day to World Kindness Day, then browse a searchable calendar of 170+ fun, food, animal and awareness days for the whole year. Moving dates such as National Donut Day are worked out for any year.
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How to use the National Days Calendar
- See today's national days at the top of the page as soon as it loads.
- Move to another date with the arrows or the date picker, or show a random day.
- Search the full-year calendar by keyword such as pizza, dog or kindness, and filter by month or category.
- Click any date in the list to see all the days that share it.
- Copy or export: copy a line for social media, or download the filtered list as an ICS calendar or CSV.
Types of national and international days
| Type | Who sets it | Day off? | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| US federal holiday | Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) | Yes, for federal employees | Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Juneteenth |
| Proclaimed observance | Congress or presidential proclamation | No | Flag Day, National Ice Cream Day, Grandparents Day |
| UN international day | UN General Assembly or a UN agency | No | World Water Day, International Day of Peace, World Bee Day |
| Informal or fun day | Companies, groups or individuals; spread by social media | No | National Pizza Day, National Puppy Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day |
Popular national days by month
| Month | Highlights |
|---|---|
| January | Spaghetti Day (4), Popcorn Day (19), Hugging Day (21), Puzzle Day (29) |
| February | Pizza Day (9), Random Acts of Kindness Day (17), Love Your Pet Day (20) |
| March | Pi Day (14), International Day of Happiness (20), National Puppy Day (23) |
| April | Siblings Day (10), Pet Day (11), Earth Day (22) |
| May–June | World Bee Day (May 20), National Donut Day (first Friday in June), Best Friends Day (June 8) |
| July–August | World Chocolate Day (Jul 7), World Emoji Day (Jul 17), International Cat Day (Aug 8), National Dog Day (Aug 26) |
| September–October | Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sep 19), National Coffee Day (Sep 29), National Taco Day (Oct 4) |
| November–December | World Kindness Day (Nov 13), National Cookie Day (Dec 4), Crossword Puzzle Day (Dec 21) |
Ideas for celebrating national days
- Classrooms: use Pi Day, National Grammar Day or Read a Book Day as a fun hook for a lesson.
- Workplaces: food days such as Bagel Day or Cookie Day make easy team treats, and awareness days are a chance to support a cause.
- Social media: plan posts ahead by filtering the calendar to the days that fit your brand, then download the ICS file so they show up in your calendar.
- Families: let kids pick a day each week, from Teddy Bear Picnic Day to Take a Hike Day.
Frequently asked questions
What national day is it today?
The box at the top of this page shows every national, international or fun day in the calendar for today's date in your time zone. If no day is listed for today, it shows the next one coming up.
Who decides national days?
Very few are official. In the US, federal holidays are set by law and some days are proclaimed by Congress or the President, such as National Ice Cream Day. International days are adopted by the United Nations or its agencies. Most fun days, like National Pizza Day, were started by companies, organizations or individuals and became popular through social media.
Are national days public holidays?
No. Apart from the days labeled US federal holiday, the days in this calendar are observances: there is no day off work, and schools and businesses stay open. They are simply a reason to celebrate, learn something or support a cause.
Why do some sources list different dates?
Unofficial days have no single authority, so several days can share a name, for example there are separate days for chocolate, chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies. This calendar uses the most widely recognized dates. UN international days and federal holidays have fixed, official dates.
How are dates like Mother's Day or National Donut Day calculated?
Some days follow a weekday rule rather than a fixed date: Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May, National Donut Day the first Friday in June, Grandparents Day the first Sunday after Labor Day and Giving Tuesday the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving. Change the year to see the dates for that year.
Can I add national days to my calendar?
Yes. Filter the list to what you want, for example only food days, then click Download ICS and import the file into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. Each day becomes an all-day event that is marked as free time.
Can I use this for social media posts?
Yes. The copy button creates a short line such as 'February 9 is National Pizza Day!' that you can paste into a post. The descriptions on this page are written by FreeToolCabin and can be used as inspiration for your own wording.
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