Activities Holidays

Whether walking, running, swimming, playing games, or just moving your body and your mind in some fashion, activities give us a meaningful boost of serotonin. Some activities, though, don’t even include exercise. Activities just refers to things we do in any capacity. An activity can be a hobby, an annual event, or something we do in our day-to-day, so it’s no wonder that there are nearly 200 activity-based holidays to celebrate throughout the year.

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Jan 1 Sunday
 Clap 4 Health Month , ,
International Creativity Month ,
International Wayfinding Month ,
Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month , ,
National Hobby Month , ,
National Mentoring Month ,
National Skating Month , ,
National Soup Month , ,
Walk Your Dog Month , ,
New Year's Day ,
Play Outside Day , ,
Polar Bear Plunge Day ,
Rose Bowl Game , ,
Jan 2 Monday
 Day after New Year's Day ,
Run Up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes Day , ,
Jan 3 Tuesday
 Fruitcake Toss Day , ,
Jan 4 Wednesday
 Free Flower Basket Day , ,
National Trivia Day
Weigh-In Day , ,
Jan 6 Friday
 National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day ,
Jan 7 Saturday
 National Bobblehead Day ,
Jan 8 Sunday
 National Bubble Bath Day ,
Jan 9 Monday
 Balloon Ascension Day , ,
Jan 10 Tuesday
 National Houseplant Appreciation Day
National Shop For Travel Day , ,
Jan 11 Wednesday
 Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day , ,
National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day ,
National Take the Stairs Day ,
Jan 12 Thursday
 Kiss a Ginger Day , ,
Jan 13 Friday
 National Blame Someone Else Day ,
National Rubber Ducky Day
National Sticker Day
Jan 14 Saturday
 International Kite Day , ,
National Vision Board Day , ,
Organize Your Home Day ,
Jan 15 Sunday
 National Hat Day ,
World Snow Day , ,
Jan 18 Wednesday
 Museum Selfie Day
National Thesaurus Day
Jan 19 Thursday
 Brew a Potion Day , ,
Jan 20 Friday
 Take A Walk Outdoors Day , ,
Jan 21 Saturday
 One-Liners Day ,
Playdate Day ,
Jan 22 Sunday
 Celebration of Life Day
Chinese Lunar New Year's Day , ,
National Answer Your Cat's Questions Day , ,
Jan 23 Monday
 National Handwriting Day ,
Jan 24 Tuesday
 National "Just Do It" Day ,
Jan 25 Wednesday
 Observe the Weather Day , ,
Opposite Day
Tatiana Day , ,
Jan 27 Friday
 Big Garden Birdwatch , ,
National Fun at Work Day ,
National Preschool Health and Fitness Day , ,
Jan 28 Saturday
 National Seed Swap Day ,
Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day ,
Jan 29 Sunday
 National Puzzle Day
Big Schools Birdwatch , ,
Jan 30 Monday
 National Draw A Dinosaur Day , ,
National Storytelling Week ,
Jan 31 Tuesday
 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day , ,
National Backward Day ,
Feb 1 Wednesday
 Bike To Work Month , ,
Black History Month ,
Creative Romance Month , ,
Declutter for a Cause Month ,
Dog Training Education Month , ,
National Arts Month ,
National Bake For Family Fun Month , ,
National Embroidery Month
National Therapeutic Recreation Month , ,
Hula in the Coola Day , ,
National Get Up Day ,
Solo Diners Eat Out Week ,
Feb 2 Thursday
 Groundhog Day ,
National Ukulele Day ,
Feb 3 Friday
 Take a Cruise Day ,
Feb 5 Sunday
 Super Bowl Sunday ,
Tourism Day , ,
Feb 7 Tuesday
 National Send a Card to a Friend Day ,
Feb 8 Wednesday
 National Boy Scout Day
Feb 11 Saturday
 Royal Hobart Regatta , ,
Feb 13 Monday
 Galentine's Day , ,
Feb 14 Tuesday
 Valentine's Day , ,
Random Acts of Kindness Week , ,
Feb 15 Wednesday
 Singles Awareness Day ,
Feb 17 Friday
 Random Act of Kindness Day ,
Feb 18 Friday
 Great Backyard Bird Count , ,
Feb 19 Sunday
 Tug of War Day
Feb 20 Monday
 National Student Volunteer Day ,
Feb 21 Tuesday
 Mardi Gras , ,
Feb 22 Wednesday
 Inconvenience Yourself Day ,
National Walking the Dog Day , ,
Single Tasking Day ,
Feb 23 Thursday
 Play Tennis Day , ,
Mar 1 Wednesday
 Listening Awareness Month ,
National Crafting Month , ,
International Ideas Month ,
Mar 2 Thursday
 National Read Across America Day , ,
Mar 4 Saturday
 March Forth , ,
National Backcountry Ski Day ,
National Grammar Day
Toy Soldier Day ,
Mar 7 Tuesday
 National Be Heard Day
Mar 9 Thursday
 Nametag Day ,
Mar 10 Friday
 Mario Day , ,
National Landline Telephone Day , ,
Mar 11 Saturday
 National Promposal Day
Mar 12 Sunday
 National Girl Scout Day
National Plant a Flower Day ,
Mar 13 Monday
 National Napping Day
National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day ,
Sleep Awareness Week ,
Mar 14 Tuesday
 National Children's Craft Day , ,
National Pi Day
Mar 18 Saturday
 Awkward Moments Day ,
Mar 19 Saturday
 Red Nose Day , ,
Mar 20 Monday
 National Proposal Day ,
World Storytelling Day , ,
Mar 21 Tuesday
 National Common Courtesy Day
World Poetry Day
Mar 22 Wednesday
 National Goof Off Day
Mar 25 Saturday
 National OmazingYou Day , ,
Mar 26 Sunday
 Make Up Your Own Holiday Day ,
Mar 27 Monday
 International Scribble Day , ,
Mar 29 Wednesday
 Little Red Wagon Day , ,
Mar 30 Thursday
 National Folding Laundry Day ,
Mar 31 Friday
 Dance Marathon Day , ,
Apr 1 Saturday
 Canine Fitness Month , ,
National Decorating Month ,
National Garden Month , ,
National Knuckles Down Month ,
National Rebuilding Month ,
National Volunteer Month ,
Physical Wellness Month , ,
Scottish-American Heritage Month
April Fools' Day ,
National Handmade Day , ,
Apr 3 Monday
 National Find a Rainbow Day
World Party Day , ,
Apr 4 Tuesday
 Tell a Lie Day ,
Apr 5 Wednesday
 National Walking Day
Read a Road Map Day ,
Apr 6 Thursday
 New Beer's Eve , ,
World Table Tennis Day , ,
Apr 7 Friday
 Walk to Work Day ,
Apr 9 Sunday
 Edinburgh Science Festival ,
Apr 13 Thursday
 Grand National Festival Race Card , ,
Apr 16 Sunday
 Good Deeds Day ,
Apr 17 Monday
 Blah Blah Blah Day ,
International Haiku Poetry Day
National Kickball Day , ,
World Circus Day , ,
Apr 18 Tuesday
 Pet Owners Independence Day , ,
Apr 19 Wednesday
 National Poker Day , ,
Wear Pajamas to Work Day ,
Apr 20 Thursday
 Look Alike Day , ,
National High Five Day
National Look-Alike Day
Apr 21 Friday
 Keep Off the Grass Day , ,
Apr 23 Sunday
 National Picnic Day , ,
World Book Day ,
National Library Week ,
Apr 24 Monday
 National Pigs in a Blanket Day , ,
American Camp Week , ,
Apr 26 Wednesday
 National Dissertation Day , ,
Apr 27 Thursday
 National Tell A Story Day , ,
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day , ,
Apr 28 Friday
 Great Poetry Reading Day , ,
Apr 29 Saturday
 International Dance Day ,
May 1 Monday
 National Bicycle Safety Month , ,
National Inventors Month ,
National Meditation Month ,
National Moving Month ,
National Walking Month , ,
May 2 Tuesday
 National Play Your Ukulele Day , ,
Take a Baby to Lunch Day , ,
May 3 Wednesday
 National Paranormal Day , ,
National Skilled Trades Day , ,
May 6 Saturday
 Kentucky Derby , ,
National Scrapbook Day , ,
National Scrapbooking Day ,
National Tourist Appreciation Day ,
May 7 Sunday
 International Dawn Chorus Day , ,
National Tourism Day ,
May 9 Tuesday
 Alphabet Magnet Day , ,
National Sleepover Day ,
May 10 Wednesday
 National Clean Your Room Day
May 11 Thursday
 National Foam Rolling Day ,
May 12 Friday
 National Limerick Day , ,
National Public Gardens Week , ,
May 13 Saturday
 Archery Day , ,
National Frog Jumping Day , ,
National Miniature Golf Day , ,
May 15 Monday
 Bike to Work Week , ,
May 16 Tuesday
 Drawing Day , ,
National Barbecue Day ,
National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day , ,
National Piercing Day , ,
May 17 Wednesday
 National Bike To School Day , ,
May 18 Thursday
 National No Dirty Dishes Day ,
National Visit Your Relatives Day , ,
May 19 Friday
 Frog Jumping Jubilee Day , ,
National Bike to Work Day , ,
National Pizza Party Day , ,
May 20 Saturday
 National Be a Millionaire Day , ,
National Pick Strawberries Day ,
National Streaming Day , ,
May 21 Sunday
 Take Your Parents To The Playground Day , ,
May 22 Monday
 National Solitaire Day ,
National Safe Boating Week ,
May 24 Wednesday
 Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
National Scavenger Hunt Day ,
May 25 Thursday
 National Sing Out Day ,
National Tap Dance Day ,
May 26 Friday
 National Cooler Day ,
National Paper Airplane Day , ,
National Road Trip Day ,
World Lindy Hop Day ,
May 27 Saturday
 National Sunscreen Day ,
National Wig Out Day , ,
May 29 Monday
 Learn About Composting Day , ,
Mount Everest Day , ,
Put a Pillow on your Fridge Day ,
May 30 Tuesday
 National Creativity Day , ,
National Hole In My Bucket Day , ,
National Water a Flower Day , ,
Jun 1 Wednesday
 Great Outdoors Month , ,
International Surf Music Month , ,
National Camping Month , ,
National Country Cooking Month , ,
National Men's Health Month ,
National Rivers Month , ,
We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty , ,
Dare Day ,
Flip A Coin Day ,
Global Running Day ,
National Go Barefoot Day , ,
Pen Pal Day , ,
Jun 3 Friday
 Chimborazo Day ,
European Bicycle Day , ,
Repeat Day ,
World Bicycle Day , ,
Jun 4 Saturday
 National Trails Day , ,
The Big Lunch , ,
National Fishing and Boating Week , ,
Jun 5 Sunday
 Hot Air Balloon Day ,
Jun 6 Monday
 National Drive-In Movie Day ,
National Gardening Exercise Day , ,
National Yo-Yo Day , ,
Jun 11 Saturday
 Belmont Stakes , ,
Yarn Bombing Day ,
Jun 12 Sunday
 Orthodox Pentecost Sunday ,
Worldwide Knit in Public Day , ,
Jun 13 Monday
 National Sewing Machine Day ,
National Weed Your Garden Day , ,
World Softball Day , ,
National Clay Week ,
National Hermit Week , ,
Jun 14 Tuesday
 Monkey Around Day ,
World Blood Donor Day ,
Jun 15 Wednesday
 Nature Photography Day , ,
Jun 18 Saturday
 International Picnic Day , ,
National Go Fishing Day , ,
National Wanna Get Away Day ,
Jun 19 Sunday
 International Box Day , ,
Jun 20 Monday
 National Hike with a Geek Day , ,
Jun 21 Tuesday
 Go Skateboarding Day , ,
National Selfie Day ,
Jun 22 Wednesday
 National Kissing Day , ,
Jun 24 Friday
 Cream Tea Day , ,
Midsummer ,
Swim a Lap Day ,
Jun 25 Saturday
 National Leon Day ,
Jun 26 Sunday
 Canoe Day ,
Jun 27 Monday
 National Sunglasses Day
Windjammer Days ,
Jun 29 Wednesday
 National Camera Day , ,
Jun 30 Thursday
 Social Media Day , ,
Jul 1 Friday
 Family Golf Month , ,
Hitchhiking Month ,
National Picnic Month ,
World Watercolor Month ,
International Joke Day , ,
Jul 2 Saturday
 Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day , ,
Hop A Park Day , ,
International Cherry Pit Spitting Day , ,
Special Recreation for the Disabled Day ,
Jul 3 Sunday
 National Stay Out of the Sun Day ,
Jul 4 Monday
 Independence Day , ,
Jul 5 Tuesday
 Nude Recreation Week , ,
Jul 6 Wednesday
 International Kissing Day , ,
Jul 7 Thursday
 National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day , ,
Jul 8 Friday
 National Video Game Day ,
Jul 9 Saturday
 International Skinny Dip Day ,
Nunavut Day , ,
Jul 10 Sunday
 Pick Blueberries Day , ,
Teddy Bear Picnic Day , ,
Conwy River Festival , ,
Jul 11 Monday
 All American Pet Photo Day , ,
National Swimming Pool Day , ,
Jul 12 Tuesday
 Etch A Sketch Day , ,
National Eat Your Jello Day , ,
National Simplicity Day ,
Jul 14 Thursday
 Pandemonium Day ,
Jul 15 Friday
 National Give Something Away Day
Jul 16 Saturday
 Festival of British Archaeology ,
Jul 18 Monday
 World Listening Day , ,
Jul 19 Tuesday
 National Football Day ,
National Words with Friends Day , ,
Jul 20 Wednesday
 International Chess Day , ,
Jul 21 Thursday
 National Craft for your Local Shelters Day ,
National Junk Food Day , ,
Jul 22 Friday
 National Hammock Day , ,
Jul 24 Sunday
 National Fishing Month ,
National Day of Motoring , ,
National Drive-Thru Day , ,
Jul 25 Monday
 Carousel Day , ,
National Thread the Needle Day
Jul 27 Wednesday
 Take Your Pants for a Walk Day ,
Jul 28 Thursday
 NATIONAL WATERPARK DAY , ,
Jul 29 Friday
 National Chicken Wing Day , ,
Jul 30 Saturday
 World Snorkeling Day , ,
Jul 31 Sunday
 National Tree Day , ,
Aug 1 Monday
 American Adventures Month , ,
Family Fun Month , ,
National Golf Month , ,
International Can-It Forward Day , ,
Planner Day ,
Play Ball Day , ,
Terry Fox Day , ,
National Simplify your Life Week ,
Aug 2 Tuesday
 National Coloring Book Day ,
Aug 3 Wednesday
 Regatta Day , ,
Aug 5 Friday
 National Water Balloon Day
Aug 6 Saturday
 Cycle to Work Day , ,
National Disc Golf Day , ,
Sandcastle Day , ,
Aug 7 Sunday
 Exercise with Your Child Week , ,
Aug 8 Monday
 National Bargain Hunting Week , ,
Aug 9 Tuesday
 Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Night ,
Aug 10 Wednesday
 National Lazy Day
Update Your Bio Day ,
Aug 11 Thursday
 Mountain Day , ,
Aug 12 Friday
 The Glorious Twelfth ,
Aug 13 Saturday
 Garage Sale Day
National Bowling Day ,
Aug 15 Monday
 Chant at the Moon Day
National Leathercraft Day
National Relaxation Day
Aug 16 Tuesday
 National Tell A Joke Day
Aug 18 Thursday
 National Couple's Day ,
Serendipity Day ,
Aug 19 Friday
 National Photography Day
Aug 20 Saturday
 International Geocaching Day
Aug 21 Sunday
 National Senior Citizens Day
Aug 22 Monday
 National Tooth Fairy Day
Aug 23 Tuesday
 Cheap Flight Day ,
National Ride The Wind Day , ,
Aug 27 Saturday
 International Lottery Day
National Just Because Day
Aug 29 Monday
 According to Hoyle Day , ,
Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales) , ,
Aug 30 Tuesday
 National Beach Day
Aug 31 Wednesday
 Eat Outside Day ,
Sep 1 Thursday
 Healthy Aging Month ,
Intergeneration Month , ,
Save Your Photos Month , ,
Self Improvement Month ,
American Chess Day
National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day ,
World Letter Writing Day , ,
Sep 2 Friday
 College Colors Day
Sep 3 Saturday
 National Skyscraper Day
National Tailgating Day , ,
Sep 6 Tuesday
 Great Egg Toss Day ,
National Read a Book Day ,
Sep 8 Thursday
 International Literacy Day ,
Sep 9 Friday
 International Sudoku Day
Toronto International Film Festival , ,
Sep 10 Saturday
 Swap Ideas Day , ,
Sep 11 Sunday
 National Make Your Bed Day
Sep 13 Tuesday
 Defy Superstition Day ,
National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day , ,
Sep 14 Wednesday
 National Coloring Day ,
NATIONAL LIVE CREATIVE DAY , ,
Sep 15 Thursday
 Make a Hat Day , ,
Sep 16 Friday
 National Play-Doh Day , ,
European Mobility Week , ,
Sep 17 Saturday
 Batman Day ,
National Dance Day ,
National Table Shuffleboard Day ,
Sep 19 Monday
 Talk Like a Pirate Day
Recycle Now Week , ,
Sep 21 Wednesday
 Miniature Golf Day , ,
World Mini Golf Day ,
Sep 23 Friday
 National Checkers Day
Sep 24 Saturday
 National Ghost Hunting Day ,
Sep 25 Sunday
 National Comic Book Day , ,
Sep 27 Tuesday
 World Tourism Day
Oct 1 Saturday
 National Book Month , ,
Unblocktober ,
Balloons Around the World Day ,
Frugal Fun Day , ,
World Card Making Day ,
Oct 3 Monday
 ​Active Aging Week ,
Oct 4 Tuesday
 National Golf Lovers Day ,
Oct 5 Wednesday
 International Walk to School Day , ,
National Do Something Nice Day
Oct 6 Thursday
 National Coaches Day , ,
​National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day , ,
Oct 7 Friday
 World Smile Day ,
Oct 8 Saturday
 American Touch Tag Day , ,
I Love Yarn Day , ,
National Chess Day , ,
Oct 9 Sunday
 CURIOUS EVENTS DAY ,
Oct 10 Monday
 Health and Sports Day (Japan) ,
National Kick Butt Day ,
Oct 12 Wednesday
 International Top Spinning Day , ,
Oct 13 Thursday
 International Day for Failure , ,
Oct 15 Saturday
 Bridge Day , ,
Oct 17 Monday
 National Mulligan Day
Oct 19 Wednesday
 Geelong Cup Day , ,
National New Friends Day , ,
Ride To Work Day , ,
Oct 20 Thursday
 National Day on Writing , ,
Oct 21 Friday
 American Frog Day , ,
Celebration of the Mind Day , ,
Count Your Buttons Day ,
Oct 23 Sunday
 National One United Race Day ,
Slap Your Annoying Coworker Day ,
Oct 29 Saturday
 National Hermit Day , ,
Oct 30 Sunday
 Mischief Night , ,
National Checklist Day
Oct 31 Monday
 Halloween , ,
Magic Day , ,
Nov 1 Tuesday
 National Novel Writing Month ,
No-Shave November ,
National Men Make Dinner Day ,
Nov 4 Friday
 National Jersey Friday , ,
Nov 5 Saturday
 American Football Day ,
Nov 7 Sunday
 International Games Week , ,
Nov 8 Tuesday
 Abet and Aid Punsters Day ,
Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day , ,
Nov 9 Wednesday
 Go to an Art Museum Day ,
Nov 12 Saturday
 National Happy Hour Day
Get Outdoors Week
Nov 13 Sunday
 International Tongue Twister Day ,
Sadie Hawkins Day , ,
Nov 14 Monday
 National Family PJ Day , ,
Nov 15 Tuesday
 I Love to Write Day , ,
National Clean Out Your Fridge Day ,
Nov 19 Saturday
 National Camp Day , ,
Nov 21 Monday
 Odd Socks Day , ,
Nov 22 Tuesday
 Go For A Ride Day
Nov 24 Thursday
 Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day ,
Nov 25 Friday
 Shopping Reminder Day , ,
Nov 29 Tuesday
 National Day of Giving ,
Nov 30 Wednesday
 National Mason Jar Day ,
Dec 1 Thursday
 Volunteerism Month (Philippines) ,
National Christmas Lights Day ,
Dec 3 Saturday
 Make a Gift Day , ,
Dec 4 Sunday
 Global Fat Bike Day , ,
National Dice Day ,
Tree Dressing Day , ,
Dec 5 Monday
 International Ninja Day ,
Dec 7 Wednesday
 International Civil Aviation Day
National Letter Writing Day , ,
World Trick Shot Day , ,
Dec 12 Monday
 Gingerbread Decorating Day , ,
Gingerbread House Day ,
Dec 13 Tuesday
 National Horse Day ,
National Violin Day ,
Dec 17 Saturday
 National Ugly Sweater Day ,
Dec 20 Tuesday
 Dot Your I’s Day , ,
Games Day , ,
Dec 21 Wednesday
 Dongzhi , ,
National Crossword Puzzle Day
World Snowboard Day ,
Dec 23 Friday
 Festivus , ,
Dec 26 Monday
 Day of Goodwill ,
National Thank You Note Day
Dec 27 Tuesday
 Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day , ,
Dec 28 Wednesday
 Card Playing Day , ,
Dec 29 Thursday
 Still Need To Do Day
Tick Tock Day , ,