National Dictionary Day

Category: General
National Dictionary Day in USA in 2025
Image from Pixabay. CC0

About National Dictionary Day

How long until National Dictionary Day?
National Dictionary Day .
Dates of National Dictionary Day
2026 USA Friday, October 16thNational Dictionary Day
2025 USA Thursday, October 16thNational Dictionary Day
2024 USA Wednesday, October 16thNational Dictionary Day
2023 USA Monday, October 16thNational Dictionary Day
2022 USA Sunday, October 16thNational Dictionary Day
Summary
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dictionary Day

National Dictionary Day honors the birthday of Noah Webster , the most famous American lexicographer.

Webster, who lived in West Hartford, CT, was a textbook pioneer, and English-language spelling reformer. He created his first dictionary in 1840.

  • Did you know? The eight longest monosyllabic words in English all begin with the letter S - scraunched, strengthed, scratched, screeched, scrounged, squelched, straights, and strengths.

Similar Observances

Read more about National Hillbilly Day

National Hillbilly Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hillbilly Day

Read More
Read more about Collector Car Appreciation Day

Collector Car Appreciation Day

The Auto Hobby's Holiday highlights the contribution car collection and restoration makes to American society.

Read More
Read more about National Motorcycle Day

National Motorcycle Day 🏍️

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Motorcycle Day.

Read More
Read more about National Different Colored Eyes Day

National Different Colored Eyes Day

Only one in 200,000 people in the US have this eye-catching condition.

Read More
Explore more General holidays

Other Observances on October 16th 2025

Read more about International ShakeOut Day

International ShakeOut Day

Participating in this annual event is an important way to be ready to survive the big quake.

Read More
Read more about World Bread Day

World Bread Day 🍞

World Bread Day is celebrated on Oct 16 to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Read More
Read more about National Boss’s Day

National Boss’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day)

Read More
Read more about Department Store Day

Department Store Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Department Store Day

Read More
All events on October 16th 2025