When most of us think of holidays, we think of days like Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years or Labor Day. Most of us don't think of Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, National Superhero Day or Save the Rhino Day. Yet these observances are just as official as any other holiday. We just don't get to take these days off school.

Where Do these Wacky Days Come From?

Anyone can apply to their government or to the United Nations to have their day formalized. Unless the day is racist, sexist or otherwise hateful, it is usually accepted. This has led to some pretty strange holidays but making these days official also takes up a lot of time in the US congress. Let's check some out!

Wacky Holiday Highlights

January:

Penguin Awareness Day

Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

February:

Dump Your Signifigant Jerk Day

Wear Red Day

March:

Pig Day

What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

April:

Check Your Batteries Day

National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day

May:

Save the Rhino Day

June:

Hug Your Cat Day

Take Your Dog to Work Day

July:

Air Conditioning Appreciation Day

Embrace Your Geekiness Day

Take Your Houseplant For a Walk Day

August:

Girlfriend Day

September:

Talk Like A Pirate Day

Hobbit Day

October:

Evaluate Your Life Day

Haunted Refrigerator Day

November:

World Kindness Day

Lighten Up Day

Decmeber:

National Whiners Day

Do you know any wacky holidays that we've forgot? Let us know!

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