You don’t need to wait for a major holiday to put together a celebration! Here are five quirky holidays to add to your list of reasons to celebrate this year.
National Dress Up Your Pet Day: January 14th
Ever wanted an excuse to dress up your furry friend after Halloween? If so, then this is the day for you! Put those crafty skills to use and make a simple get-up for your dog, cat, iguana, ferret, or other fabric-friendly creature. Here are a few ideas and tutorials for dog costumes (the chia pet costume is particularly clever!).
National Thank Your Mailman Day: February 4th
It’s always nice to remember to thank the ones that work so hard for us on a daily basis. If you’ve ever watched a mail carrier struggle through rain or snow to make sure the mail arrives on time, you’ll know they work really hard to keep the postal service system running like a well-oiled machine. Be sure to thank them on this day (especially if you don’t normally get a chance to), and maybe leave them a batch of fresh cookies in the mailbox as a special treat.
Cinco de Mayo: May 5th
Broaden your cultural horizons by celebrating a favorite Mexican-American holiday. Host a dinner for your friends and family and serve Hispanic favorites such as refried beans, enchiladas, and guacamole. Don’t forget the tequila! And for those who can’t make it, send free eCards in honor of the occasion!
Go Fishing Day: June 18th
Every day is a good day to be out on the water! Enjoy some sunshine and fresh air with a few friends and try your hand at catching dinner. With a little bait and a little luck, you might find yourself a new hobby. Remember to check your local permit laws beforehand, and be sure to pack a cooler full of food and beverages in case you get hungry and are without any trout.
National Comic Book Day: September 25th
Celebrate your favorite comics by trading with friends or supporting your local comic book shop and buying a few new ones to enjoy. You could even throw your own cosplay party and dress up as your favorite comic book hero or antihero! Go all out and bust out that Batman costume—you know you want to!
Stephanie is the Director of Marketing at Punchbowl, Inc. She blogs about celebrations, party planning, and free digital greeting cards.
I had no clue there was a National Dress Up Your Pet Day. Interesting thing to celebrate, no?
I think Cinco de Mayo celebrations are pretty common, but I haven’t heard of the other ones. I will have to tell my hubby about National Comic Book Day!!
HA! We have to add the Dress up your pet holiday! That would be so much fun!
I’m so adding “dress up your pet day” to my list. That’s the best!
I am always on the lookout for bizarre holidays. Will be adding the Mailman Day and Go Fishing Day to my calendar.
The only one of these I have celebrated is Cinco de Mayo. The rest look super fun and different – I like that!!
I will go with go fishing day. It looks fairly neutral and fun. I think it is a fun day that the whole family will enjoy.
My Hubs used to fish all the time. Not sure why he doesn’t any longer. I might have to give him a boot to get him out. We can do a picnic.
I would go for a fishing day for sure!
I may have to tell my Dad about Go fish Day any excuse is a good one for him 😉 x
I will take Dress Up Your Pet day. My kids would love that one!
Aww.. I love seeing pets dressed up. I never had pets have those so I always fancy seeing one.
National Thank your Mailman day – never knew that existed I thank mine every day he is working, he is such a great man! I will mark the fishing day so we can enjoy it.
Thanks for the lineup. It’s good to have a head start on next years holidays. 🙂
I love National Dress Up Your Pet day!
My dad was a mailman so we always made sure to thank our mailman as kids. I still plan on doing so in the future 🙂
What cute “holidays” I will be celebrating Dress Your Dog day. I am sure my husband will be happy to celebrate the Gone Fishing day.
There are so many interesting days to follow throughout the year now lol.
I had no idea there was a Thank your Mail Man day! We will for sure get our guy something! He deals with my dogs barking at him every day.. I can only imagine what he thinks as my 85 pound dog is running at him in full force with such a deep bark! Scary!
I think it would be really fun to choose an uncommon holiday and celebrate it!
Dress up your pet day?! How brilliant! I’m looking forward to the creative and funny costumes.
i like some of these. i do think going fishing is a fun way to bond.
I think I am TOTALLY going to be celebrating June 18th this year!! It’s a great break in the middle of summer ( nice day to take off and Go Fishing LOL)
I did not even know some of these. I love the National dress up your pet day one. Not sure if the pets would like it.
I had no idea there was a national Fishing day.. LOL. what a fun post.. did you know today is national cookie baking day?? Nope, neither did I till I got an e-mail earlier…hahahah
I’m all for adding any holidays to the current lineup. They are just extra days to celebrate and to spend quality time with the family.
always up for another reason to celebrate! cinco de mayo is my favorite! 🙂
Go Fishing Day sounds interesting, we can have a huge celebration for that. National Comic Book Day became very popular last few years, we were happy to join it too this year.
My cats will really love it if we start celebrating national dress up your pet day. Or…maybe not. Nevertheless, this is a fun post, and I especially like the one about thanking your mailman, as both my in-laws work for the postal service.
I never knew about mail carrier day – Thanks for this one 🙂 I will be trying to thing of something special to do now on this date. Brighten someones special day
neverknew there was a national dress your pet day