Music Observances

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Jazz Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of New Zealand Music Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Buy a Musical Instrument Day

Formerly called National Black Music Month, this celebration of African-American musical contributions is re-established annually by presidential proclamation.

Make Music Day was dreamt up by France’s Ministry of Culture in 1982. The idea is that everyone could play music or host free outdoor performances.

An exciting global celebration of Jamaican music culture.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Country Music Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of The Day of Dombyra

Sales of vinyl records has made a recovery in recent years, as a new generation discover the pleasure of spinning a disc.

The Komuz is an important national symbol in Kyrgyzstan.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano

Beat the drum today for this holidays that celebrates the oldest musical instrument.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Saxophone Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Finnish music

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

On this day in 1959, a plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper".

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

A day to promote the joys of vinyl and the independent shops around the UK that sell records.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Barber Shop Quartet Day