The US offers fun and ironic holidays for those who feel panicked about traditional ones. Fruitcake Toss Day, Towel Day, Zucchini Day, and Talk Like A Pirate Day are some examples. Unusual holidays may have irony, but they possess a heart of gold and a love of innocent fun.
The great holidays of the calendar year are impressive and immutable, often associated with history and ancient traditions. Christmas, Halloween, and the Fourth of July are all US holidays that bring back childhood, nostalgia, and a streak of seriousness behind the happy celebrations. For those who feel a little panicked about traditional holidays, the United States offers a variety of fun and ironically unusual holidays that you can celebrate at your leisure. Many of these have origins shrouded in mystery, but nearly all of them are silly and deserve a celebration at least once.
On January 6th every year, America’s extravagant festivities kick off with a bang on Fruitcake Toss Day. After keeping your thick and often inedible Christmas bread for two weeks, you can now throw it away, guilt-free. But don’t just stop the celebration there; If you and your neighbors have been blessed with multiple fruitcakes, why not do a remote fruitcake toss? Just don’t throw it at elderly neighbors, as the cake’s incredible density can cause physical harm.
Some unusual parties are held in honor of a foolish or notable person. On May 25, tie a towel around your neck or purse to celebrate the memory of author Douglas Adams, the genius behind the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. Celebrating Towel Day not only honors the life of a visionary writer, it also shows the world that you are an avid traveler. According to the books, the best hitchhikers always know where their towel is.
Any gardener will tell you, the heady days of August are when the zucchini harvest goes from plentiful to overwhelming. So, on the eighth day of August, in the middle of the night, it’s time to tuck some zucchini into your neighbor’s porch day! Points are awarded for the rank of sneaky, but are deducted if you get caught during your zucchini delivery mission. This holiday has a surprisingly large following and is considered one of the major unusual holidays in the United States.
Once you’ve successfully unwrapped your pumpkin, you’ll have little time to prepare for one of the most popular unusual holidays, Talk Like A Pirate Day. This international holiday encourages you to add some ‘yaarr’ to your ‘yaaarrr daily routine’ . On September 19 of each year, feel free to answer the phone in a thick accent, treat patrons at your coffee shop to an orange mocha to ward off scurvy, or engage a public bus in a rousing chorus of “A Pirate’s Life for Me” .
Some might think that unusual holidays mock the traditions of truly memorable or noteworthy celebrations. Yet the purpose of most vacations is to enjoy life, visit loved ones, and be thankful for the good things one has. Unusual holidays may have a hint of irony, but they possess a heart of gold and a love of innocent fun. Also, the United States of America has an officially recognized celebration based on asking a rodent his opinion about the weather, so there’s almost no room to criticize other unusual holidays. Make sure you take into account local laws in all celebrations and have fun celebrating.
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