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WorldWideWeirdHolidays

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I write about silly, fun holidays around the globe and maintain a directory with thousands of links to other websites for info on holidays happening every day of the year - at worldwideweirdholidays.com #funholidays #weirdholidays #worldwideweirdholidays

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 15h

Seems like most Americans aren't gaming this out. They're doing everything they can to ignore it, just as corporate media continues to normalize everything this demented maniac and his backers do each day. If our so-called leaders do nothing to stop it, this will be our reality soon enough,

WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 17h

Sylvia Plath Day - The Bell Jar was banned in IN for its "themes on suicide and overt rejection of the woman's role as wife and mother." Attempts to ban it elsewhere are ongoing. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/sylvia-plath... #sylviaplathday #suicideprevention #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Sylvia Plath Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Sylvia Plath Day - October 27, 1932 - birthday of poet/author who killed herself - strange unofficial holiday brought to you by Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 18h

Mule Appreciation Day - This story is WAY more interesting than it seems! It includes George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Al Gore - www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/mule-appreci... #muleappreciationday #funholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Mule Appreciation Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Mule Appreciation Day - October 26, 1785 - Spain gifts donkey to President Washington - Animal-related holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 8d

Stuck in Line with a Conspiracy Theorist Day - I invented this holiday 8 years ago. Now, conspiracy theories spread like a virus - and not the "woke" kind. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/stuck-in-lin... #conspiracytheoristday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Stuck in Line with a Conspiracy Theorist Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Stuck in Line with a Conspiracy Theorist Day - October 19 - unofficial holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays, where every day is a special occasion!

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 10d

Wear Something Gaudy Day - You don't have to be old enough to remember Three's Company, but it helps! www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/wear-somethi... #wearsomethinggaudyday #funholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Wear Something Gaudy Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Wear Something Gaudy Day - Three's Company - Larry Dallas - October 17 - Worldwide Weird Holidays scans the globe for wacky unofficial celebrations.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 11d

Dictionary Day - Contemporaries dismissed Noah Webster's work, but his tenacity—his dictionary took 27 years to complete—made our language what it is today.
www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/dictionary-d... #dictionaryday #noahwebster #weirdholiday #worlwideweirdholidays

Dictionary Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Dictionary Day - October 16 - birthday of Noah Webster, father of the American dictionary - Unofficial holiday at Worldwide Weird Holidays - Celebrate today

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 12d

Global Handwashing Day - because 1 trillion germs can live in 1 gram of poop - We know: Eww! But read on for a bucketful of poop puns and fun facts! www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/global-handw... #globalhandwashingday #handwashingday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Global Handwashing Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Global Handwashing Day - October 15 - Worldwide Weird Holidays spreads the word about wacky, fun reasons to celebrate every day of the year.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 12d

Columbus Day - Why do we celebrate Columbus? It should qualify as a weird holiday! #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/columbus-day/

Columbus Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Columbus Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays searches the globe to discover the weirdest, wackiest reasons to celebrate every day of the year. Take the day off!

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 17d

Hug A Drummer Day - Ask for consent first! www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/hug-a-drumme... #hugadrummerday #funholiday #musicholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Hug A Drummer Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Hug A Drummer Day - October 10 - Worldwide Weird Holidays searches the globe to discover wacky, fun unofficial holidays to celebrate every day of the year.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 19d

International Top Spinning Day - You know what to do. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/internationa... #topspinningday #funholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

International Top Spinning Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

International Top Spinning Day - 2nd Wednesday in October - fun, unofficial holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays, where we celebrate every day.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 29d

Presidential Debate Day - Nixon lost 1st televised debate because he looked shifty & sweaty. But now pumpkin-hued moronic clowns are okay. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/presidential... #presidentialdebateday #politicalholiday #weirdholidays #worldwideweirdholidays

Presidential Debate Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Presidential Debate Day - September 26, 1960 - John Kennedy and Richard Nixon debate on television - unofficial holiday at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 24

I ❤️ SMARTASSES!!! www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...

Statue Of Trump's 'Closest Friend' Mysteriously Appears On National Mall

Donald Trump may keep trying to downplay his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, but some people aren’t ready to let it go.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 23

Checkers Day - On September 23, 1952, Senator Richard Nixon used his dog to obscure the fact he'd taken $18,000 from a campaign slush fund. Corruption: Glad there's none of that now! www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/checkers-day/ #checkersday #politicalholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Checkers Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Checkers Day - National Dogs in Politics Day - Nixon mentions family dog to sway voters - Unofficial holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 22

Today is Hobbit Day, the longest-running holiday celebrated by fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth Cycle books, The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/hobbit-day/ #hobbitday #literaryholiday #funholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Hobbit Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Hobbit Day - September 22 - official holiday - birthday bash for Bilbo & Frodo - Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - Celebrate at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 21

I love New York!

WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 21

Miniature Golf Day - The 1st course was designed for wives who wanted to play while waiting for their husbands, since they weren't allowed on the links. Too much estrogen? Mmkay. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/miniature-go... #miniaturegolfday #sportsholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Miniature Golf Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Miniature Golf Day - September 21 - unofficial holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays, where we celebrate every day of the year.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 20

National Gibberish Day - Nowadays, it seems like every day is #GibberishDay, doesn't it?https://www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/national-gibberish-day/ #nationalgibberishday #funholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

National Gibberish Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

National Gibberish Day - September 20 - the unofficial holiday of nonsense speech - Find a new reason to celebrate every day at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 20

International Eat an Apple Day - You know what to do. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/internationa... #eatanappleday #foodholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

International Eat an Apple Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

International Eat an Apple Day - September 17, 2016 - 3rd Saturday in September - unofficial food-related holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 19

International Talk Like a Pirate Day - In 1995, two friends decided to shout encouragement to each other using pirate slang. And a new holiday was born. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/internationa...
#TalkLikeAPirateDay #funholiday
#weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

International Talk Like a Pirate Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

International Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19 - Unofficial holiday celebrates universal language - Have fun every day at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 16

We knew that was going to happen, but it's still upsetting to hear it confirmed.

WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 16

That was an excellent episode.

WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 16

September 16 is World Play-Doh Day - Remember this? I'll bet you can smell it right now. (Funny version with shocking Captain Kangaroo story here: magicksandwich.org/2025/09/happ...)
www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/world-play-d... #worldplaydohday #playdohday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

September 16 is World Play-Doh Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

World Play-Doh Day - September 16 - In 1956, wallpaper cleaner becomes beloved children's toy - Unofficial holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 15

Google.com Day - On September 15, 1997, Larry Page and Sergey Brin registered the domain. It's interesting to see how they came up with the name. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/google-com-d...
#googledotcomday #techholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 14

National Cream-Filled Donut Day www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/national-cre... #nationalcreamfilleddonutday #creamfilleddonutday #foodholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

National Cream-Filled Donut Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

National Cream-Filled Donut Day - September 14 - Tasty food-related holiday featured on Worldwide Weird Holidays, where we celebrate every day of the year.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 13

Roald Dahl Day - Ever the author, he planned his last words, but it didn't turn out that way. (Last words at end of the post.) www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/roald-dahl-d...
#roalddahlday #literaryholiday #funholiday #weirdholiday #worldwideweirdholidays

Roald Dahl Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

Roald Dahl Day - September 13, 1916 - birthday of children's author - Find a reason to celebrate every day of the year at Worldwide Weird Holidays.

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