Culture Observances

There is a Day for That! provides you with a list of observances and national days related to Culture.

Some observances and holidays celebrate important cultural events. In fact, some observances become cultural events in their own right.

French Language Day 

French Language Day 

Over 75 million people have French as their native language, with another 300 million being able to speak it.

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International Day of Nowruz 

International Day of Nowruz 

Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring. Novruz means 'New Day'.

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Reindeer Herders' Day

Reindeer Herders' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Reindeer Herders' Day.

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National Eight Track Tape Day

National Eight Track Tape Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eight Track Tape Day

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National Poetry Day

National Poetry Day

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

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National Scrabble Day

National Scrabble Day

Scrabble is a popular board game that is sold in 121 different countries and is available in 31 different languages.

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Black Day

Black Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Black Day.

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National Lovers’ Day

National Lovers’ Day

In Kazakhstan, this day has overtaken Valentine's Day as the day to celebrate love.

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International Day for Monuments and Sites

International Day for Monuments and Sites

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for Monuments and Sites.

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Day of the Turkmen Horse

Day of the Turkmen Horse 🐎

As one of the oldest domesticated horse breeds, the Akhal-Teke was developed for endurance and speed.

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Chinese Language Day 

Chinese Language Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Chinese Language Day 

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National Record Store Day

National Record Store Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Record Store Day

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World Intellectual Property Day

World Intellectual Property Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Intellectual Property Day

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National Superhero Day

National Superhero Day

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

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National Bugs Bunny Day

National Bugs Bunny Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bugs Bunny Day

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International Harry Potter Day

International Harry Potter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Harry Potter Day

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National Paranormal Day

National Paranormal Day

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

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National Star Wars Day

National Star Wars Day

May the fourth be with you!

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Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day is a national holiday where you can visit your local comic shop and get free comic books!

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Dutch Heritage Day

Dutch Heritage Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dutch Heritage Day

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National Piercing Day

National Piercing Day

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

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International Day for Museums

International Day for Museums

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for Museums

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Sherlock Holmes Day

It's elementary that Sherlock Holmes Day is on May 22nd. As that is the birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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World Goth Day

World Goth Day

A day where the goth scene gets to celebrate its own being, and an opportunity to make its presence known to the rest of the world.

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Towel Day

Towel Day

Towel Day is an annual tribute on the 25th of May to the late author Douglas Adams. On that day fans carry a towel in his honour.

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World Lindy Hop Day

World Lindy Hop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Lindy Hop Day.

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National Hole In My Bucket Day

National Hole In My Bucket Day

This children's rhyme is based on a German song from the 1700's.

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National Drive In Movie Day

National Drive In Movie Day

Richard M. Hollingshead, Jr, opened America's first drive-in movie theater in Camden, NJ, on this date.

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National VCR Day

National VCR Day

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

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National Donald Duck Day

National Donald Duck Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Donald Duck Day

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Superman Day

Superman Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Superman Day.

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Festa Junina

Festa Junina

On June 24th, this popular festival takes place in Brazil, celebrating St. John's Day.

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Day of Culture and Artists

Day of Culture and Artists

This is a recently created national holiday, but not a public holiday.

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Matariki

Matariki

Matariki is named after the bright stars of the Pleiades star cluster, which rises in the winter night sky each year.

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Social Media Day

Social Media Day

We hardly need encouraging to get involved in social media, but this day recognizes its impact on how we communicate.

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World UFO Day

World UFO Day 🛸

Keep your eyes on the sky at night on this day, because the truth is out there.

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World Emoji Day

World Emoji Day 📅

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Emoji Day

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International Yada Yada Yada Day

International Yada Yada Yada Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Yada Yada Yada Day.

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National Merry-Go-Round Day

National Merry-Go-Round Day 🎠

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Merry-Go-Round Day

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Belarusian Written Language Day

Belarusian Written Language Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Belarusian Written Language Day

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National Book Lovers Day

National Book Lovers Day 📚

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Book Lovers Day

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International Update Your Bio Day

International Update Your Bio Day

When was the last time you updated any of your social media bios?

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