In my setting, I'm exposed to a lot of people day by day, and sometimes I meet people who are celebrating things I've never heard of before. It sometimes feels like a Spongebob episode, I'm talking to them and they might say something like "we're observing national hat day today" or "we're celebrating Hiawatha Day" (apparently that's August 22nd). How many of you can relate? Have any non-conventional observances (for a lack of a better way to ask)?

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[–] kerplink@lemmy.sedimentarymountains.com 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When I was in college we once threw a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Eve party. Formal attire, sparkling wine, and we had a countdown to midnight when everyone shouted, "Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day!"

Now my family sometimes celebrates half birthdays, or quarter-birthdays. We also make up birthdays for stuffed animals. Any excuse for a party.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We used to do (actually still do) something similar to the birthday thing where I am. We'd give the founding day of our city the full National Independence Day treatment. Or rather we did that because we thought it was normal, but then everyone where we live would say they didn't know that was that day. Which makes me a little sad.

[–] kerplink@lemmy.sedimentarymountains.com 2 points 1 year ago

That's a great idea! I should start celebrating my town's founding day. Looks like April 28 is going to be a party next year!