About National Absurdity Day
National Absurdity Day is celebrated each year on November 20th.
The day was created to note and recall some of the ridiculous events that have happened in history, the country, and our lives. On this day, you can embrace the absurd and do several crazy, fun things.
Absurdity is a term that refers to the illogical and unreasonable. The concept’s multiple forms have been widely studied since the time of the ancient Greeks.
The idea is often used in humor and fiction to make a nuanced point about specific human behavior. In fact, Alice in Wonderland is considered one of the most famous works of absurdist literature.
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