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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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.
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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 · 10d

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 · 10d

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 · 15d

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 · 17d

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 · 27d

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.

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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...)
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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

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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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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 13

It’s National Video Games Day – Or Is It? www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/national-vid... #NationalVideoGamesDay #VideoGamesDay
#GamersHoliday #WeirdHoliday
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It's National Video Games Day - Or Is It? - Worldwide Weird Holidays

September 12 is National Video Games Day - Or Is It? Technology holiday featured at Worldwide Weird Holidays, where we celebrate every day of the year.

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 10

International Creepy Boston Dynamics Horse Day - September 10, 2012, footage was released of a nightmarish rough-terrain robot funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) & the Marine Corps.
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International Creepy Boston Dynamics Horse Day - Worldwide Weird Holidays

International Creepy Boston Dynamics Horse Day - Celebrates the 2012 release of a rough terrain robot for military use - featured on Worldwide Weird Holidays

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WorldWideWeirdHolidays @weirdholidays.bsky.social · Sep 10

When I write about these things, I think it will be simple but it rarely is. It looks like the term was probably coined much earlier, which was why Hopper called it an "actual" bug. But it also looks like it wasn't in her handwriting. So there's a bug in the holiday!