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There are many holidays that are held near and dear to many people. We’re talking about the likes of Christmas, Thanksgiving, The Fourth of July, Memorial Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and even Cinco de Mayo. And there are other, less popular holidays that still seem worthy of their own day. We’re talking about National IPA Day, National Burrito Day, and various food and drink-related holidays. The lowest level of holiday is the absolute nonsense day that someone made up and just decided to celebrate. This brings us to a recent Friday. For those unaware, it was National Blame Someone Else Day.
Why anyone would make up such a ridiculous holiday, we’ll never know. But it does make us think about the other ridiculous and utterly useless observances that exist on your calendar. Keep scrolling to see 10 of the most idiotic, unnecessary holidays we could find that definitely aren’t worth your time.
Strange Holidays
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National Fruitcake Toss Day (January 3)
We can only assume this holiday was created as a way to make use of all the seasonal fruitcakes you’re definitely not eating. It just seems dangerous to toss around these heavy cake bricks.
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National Step in the Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day (January 11)
Could there be a meaner holiday? What if your friends aren’t prepared? Also, January isn’t a nice time of year to be damp.
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National Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21)
As if we needed a reason to appreciate the rebellious, mischievous behavior of our favorite yard rats. January 21 is the date to leave out some nuts for your furry friends.
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National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day (March 13)
No way are we going to celebrate this holiday. What’s next, Walk Under a Ladder Day, Break a Mirror Day, and Step on a Crack Day? That’s a big no from us.
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National Hairball Awareness Day (April 28)
We can only assume this is a day where we’re supposed to notice and think about the disgusting, damp hairballs our cats leave in places where we only walk in socks.
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National Zipper Day (April 29)
April 29 is National Zipper Day. Why we need a holiday to celebrate the metal contraption that holds our jacket shut and our fly closed, we have no idea.
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No Dirty Dishes Day (May 18)
Apparently, this is a holiday where you are forbidden to have dirty dishes. Maybe you’re supposed to eat off of paper plates on this day or immediately wash your dishes.
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National Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19)
We’re not going to lie, we enjoy this holiday because it’s a day when we can finally talk like a pirate without everyone glaring at us in public. It’s still not at all necessary.
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National No Bra Day (October 13)
While we’re not against letting your friends have a day of absolute freedom, we just can’t see why this is a holiday. Be comfortable any time of year if you want.
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National No Beard Day (October 18)
We don’t really understand this holiday at all. Are you supposed to cut your beard if you have one? What happens the next day? Why is this a holiday?
