50 National Day Today Celebration Ideas
We’re sure we aren’t the only ones who have wondered what national day today the nation is celebrating! In fact, “what national day is it today” is one of the top Google searches!
We didn’t list all the national days because there are over 365 (since some days have more than one national day being celebrated!), but we did list the 50 that stood out to us the most!
If you are interested in viewing all of the national days to celebrate, then you should definitely check out the National Day Calendar! This website was our go-to resource for this post. We love how each national day listed has a bit of history explaining how and why each national day is celebrated!
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Table of Contents
January
Ready to start out a new year? Us, too! May we suggest a New Year’s resolution? How about no longer searching the web for “what national day is today” because you already know the Divas have you covered! {Wink!}
January 2: National Science Fiction Day – This national day is the perfect day to watch a sci-fi movie with the family! Here is a list of the best family-friendly sci-fi movies. Perhaps you can snack on these Alien Popcorn Heads from Taste of Home while you watch the movie!
January 4: National Spaghetti Day – Is anyone else thinking of spaghetti for dinner? Us, too! While you’re cooking up a delicious spaghetti dinner, have your kids make this cute Paper Plate Spaghetti Craft from Homeschool Preschool! They’re educational and cute!
January 12: National Kiss a Ginger Day – If you are married to a ginger, you know what to do! Time to get smooching!
January 19: National Popcorn Day – We have you covered for this national day! Check out our Popcorn Bar Date Night. This date has five yummy gourmet popcorn recipes, tons of ideas for toppings, and cute printables!
January 26: National Spouse Day – Celebrate your spouse with this cute National Spouse Day Gift Idea!
February
Ah, the month of love! Speaking of love … you and your family will LOVE celebrating these fun national days!
February 4: National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day – This national day seems pretty self-explanatory! {Wink!} Surprise your kids with a kid-favorite dessert for breakfast!
February 7: National Send a Card to a Friend Day – When was the last time you wrote a card to someone? Why not use today to send a bestie (or two, or three) a card!
February 9: National Pizza Day – We have a FUN date to celebrate this yummy national day with your sweetie! Check out our Pizza Date!
February 20: National Comfy Day – This may be one of our favorites! Pull out your sweats and slippers because today is all about feeling comfy!
March
LUCKY for you; March is filled with so many fun national days!
March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – Where are all our peanut butter lovers?! Today is all about YOU! Check out these 55 Delicious Ways to Use Up a Jar of Peanut Butter from Taste of Home and enjoy this day dedicated to your favorite treat!
March 7: National Cereal Day – Who doesn’t love cereal?! Today is a great day for your kids to check out Crafty Morning‘s crafts out of cereal or even eat your family’s favorite cereals for dinner!
March 14: National Pi Day – March 14th is Pi Day because it’s 3.14! Put away the calculators because there is a better way to celebrate. EAT PIE! Check out these 30 Pie Recipes We Can’t Resist from Insanely Good.
March 19: National Let’s Laugh Day – Why not celebrate this national day with our Comedy Movie Date Night?
April
April showers bring May flowers! But before you get too excited about those flowers, check out the national holidays that April has to offer!
April 2: National Handmade Day – Make a handmade craft with the kids, a handmade card for a loved one, or even handmade decor for your home!
April 8: National Zoo Lovers Day – We think it’s pretty obvious what you need to do today … go to the zoo!
April 12: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day – Is this perhaps the best day of the year?! Celebrate by having grilled cheese sandwiches from Natasha’s Kitchen for dinner!
April 13: National Scrabble Day – Gather the family and play a game of Scrabble!
May
No need to look up “how to celebrate today’s national day” because the Divas have you completely covered for May! Enjoy!
May 4: National Star Wars Day – May the Fourth be with you! Our Star Wars Movie Date Night is a MUST for this national day!
May 6: National Play Outside Day – Hopefully, May is providing nice weather for you because we have 65 Best Outdoor Games for Kids and Adults!
May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day – We have the cutest way for you to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day with your friends and family!
June
Summer is in full swing, and these fun holidays will help you celebrate all month long!
June 1: National Nail Polish Day – Who’s ready for a mani/pedi? Our favorite nail polish is Essie!
June 3: National Donut Day – “Each year, on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day, celebrating the doughnut and honoring the Salvation Army Lassies. The Salvation Army Lassies are the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.” – National Day Calendar
How cool is that?! To celebrate, go on a Go On a National Donut Day Date!
June 8: National Best Friends Day – Wondering how to celebrate this national day? Don’t worry; we have 15 of the Best Ideas for National Best Friends Day!
June 21: National Selfie Day – Go on an adventure with your spouse (or family!) and take a bunch of selfies throughout the day! Maybe even use a polaroid camera and make a collage out of the pics you’ve taken.
July
We’re more than halfway through the year now, but that doesn’t mean the fun has stopped!
July 5: National Hawaii Day – If you can’t make it to Hawaii to celebrate, have no fear! We have you covered with our Sexy Luau Party for Two!
July 12: National French Fry Day – Who has the best fries of all time? Why don’t you put your tastebuds to the test and find out! Drive around to all your local fast-food restaurants, order fries from each place, and have a taste test at home to determine which restaurant has the best fries!
July 14: National Nude Day – Leave it to the Divas to have a date prepared for National Nude Day!
July 28: National Waterpark Day – Why not take the family to a waterpark today? Here is a list and slideshow of the Top US Water Parks. See if there is one in your area!
August
Summer may be coming to an end, but don’t let it get you down! These national days should cheer you right up.
August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day – Make homemade ice cream sandwiches as a family! Check out these 25+ Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes to Cool You Off on the Hottest Days from CountryLiving. All of these recipes have us drooling!
August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day – We have you covered for Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! This date is so stinking cute and is the perfect way to tell your sweetie how much you love them!
August 10: National Lazy Day – Celebrate National Lazy Day with a date night that keeps you in the house (hello … movies, and takeout!) and helps you do what today is all about … being lazy!
August 16: National Tell a Joke Day – These 100 Best Jokes for Kids to Get the Whole Family Cracking Up from Woman’s Day are great for this national day! Gather the family around the table and take turns reading the jokes from this list. Or better yet, turn it into a comedy night with the kids!
September
School is back in session for most of you, so why not surprise your kiddos by celebrating a few of these national days!
September 5: National Cheese Pizza Day – Make a cheese pizza with the family at home! This delicious Homemade Extra Cheese Pizza recipe from Sally’s Baking Recipes looks oh-so-yummy. We’re sure your family will love it!
September 12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day – Our National Chocolate Milkshake Day date is cute and romantic! One milkshake and two straws … ooh la la! {Wink!}
September 19: National Talk Like a Pirate Day – Did you know that on National Talk Like a Pirate Day, you can change your Facebook language to “pirate?!” Yep! If you’re looking for other ways to celebrate this national day, check out this Pirate Name Generator, the Top 50 Best Pirate Movies of All Time, 17 DIY Pirate Costumes for Halloween (they’ll work for today!), and DIY Pirate Cakes on Pinterest!
September 25: National Comic Book Day – Today is a great day for your kids to color some free Comic Book Coloring Pages while watching their favorite superhero movie!
October
When you think “October,” your brain probably jumps straight to “Halloween” or “pumpkins,” right? Don’t worry; we have one national day completely dedicated to both!
October 1: National Homemade Cookies Day – Celebrate this national day with our 10 of the Best Cookie Recipes + a Taste Test Date Idea! You really can’t go wrong with homemade cookies, right?!
October 4: National Taco Day – Host an epic taco bar party with our Taco Bar Party Must-Haves and Free Printables! Friends, food, and FUN guaranteed!
October 26: National Pumpkin Day – Today is the perfect day to go to a pumpkin patch, carve pumpkins (Halloween is 5 days away!), bake pumpkin cookies, or even host a Pumpkin Games Night!
October 28: National First Responders Day – We spoke to several first responders and asked how you can show support for them and/or celebrate them on National First Responders Day. All of them had the same answer: pull to the right when you see an emergency vehicle coming and do your best to stay out of the way when they are working on a scene. Having a list of medications and a medical history when they arrive on the scene is also incredibly helpful. Of course, it is best to do these every day of the year and not just on this one particular day!
Do you know what else they love? Being thanked for their hard work. The next time you see a first responder in public, take a moment to say a quick “thank you!” It will make their day!
If you’re looking for something more to do to celebrate this national holiday, call your local fire department, police station, or hospital and ask for ways to volunteer or what sort of treats or donations are accepted.
November
The year is almost over, but the celebrations continue!
November 11: National Sundae Day – Celebrate this yummy national day by having an ice cream sundae bar at home with the family!
November 13: World Kindness Day – “On World Kindness Day, let your compassion shine brightly. Get caught showing as much kindness as possible, too.” – National Day Calendar
Make memories as a family by serving others with these 52 Acts of Kindness for Families with Young Children.
November 14: National Family PJ Day – Celebrate by purchasing matching pajamas for the entire family. While you’re at it, host a movie night!
November 15: National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day – “National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day on November 15th encourages us to prepare for the upcoming holidays. Get together a soap and hot water-filled bucket, disinfectant, a sponge, and a garbage bag. Then you will be ready for the day!” – National Day Calendar
We don’t know about you, but this is one of our least favorite chores of all time! Too bad it’s a national holiday … now none of us have any excuses to not clean out the fridge. Darn!
November 28: National French Toast Day – Who doesn’t love French toast?! Celebrate by serving this beloved breakfast food for breakfast or dinner! Maybe both? {Wink!}
December
The national days for December won’t leave you disappointed! These are FUN and perfect for ending your entire year of celebrating quirky national holidays!
December 4: National Sock Day – We found some fun sock crafts on Pinterest that we are sure your kids will love! You can also celebrate by wearing mismatched socks as a family! Mismatched socks are still a trend, right?
December 8: Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day – “Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day on December 8th encourages us to step from our Tardis or flip open our Omni while wearing clothes from the past. At the same time, we should act appropriately confused by certain technology.” – National Day Calendar
Good thing we found this post that includes 50 All-Time Best Time Travel Films for you to enjoy!
December 13: National Cocoa Day – Host a hot cocoa bar with the family or have a sexy snowed in Christmas date with your boo! Christmas is around the corner, which means stores will be stocked with marshmallows, peppermint, candy canes, and MORE! All of these are delicious toppings for hot cocoa!
December 17: National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – This national day always falls on the third Friday in December, so for 2022, it will be celebrated on the 17th.
This is the perfect day to host an ugly sweater party with friends or family! Here are some Ugly Sweater Ideas from Pinterest, as well as 20 Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas.
December 28: National Card Playing Day – We have tons of card game posts that would be perfect for celebrating this national day! Some of them are sexy, so be aware! If you’re looking for family-friendly card games, check out this list of 15 Fun Family Card Games from Childhood 101.
That’s a wrap! We hope these national days helped sprinkle some joy throughout your year!
