Music Observances

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 The Day of Dombyra

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Rap Music Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Hip Hop Celebration Day.

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 World Bollywood Day.

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".

There are more than 130 different kinds of bagpipes played worldwide, and this is an international holiday to celebrate every single one of them. Be prepared!

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Piano 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

More than one billion people around the world are reached annually through International Jazz Day programs and media coverage.

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