National Laura Day is observed on December 23. In Latin and English-speaking countries, the name Laura is given to females. With over 850,000 people in the U.S. going by the name Laura, it comes in at number 61 of the Top 100 most popular names. In the late 19th century, it was a popular name choice for girls, ranking at number 17 in 1880. By the 1930s and 1940s, Laura had dropped to 100. In 1969, the name reached its highest point in tenth place before gradually starting to decline. In the 1980s, the name saw a comeback in popularity owing to stars like Laura Dern.
National Sorry I Was on a Boat Day
An OOO message you don’t need to explain.
Let’s be honest: playing hooky isn’t new. For centuries, people have been faking coughs, skipping obligations, and vanishing midweek to feel something. National Sorry I Was on a Boat Day, created by Boatsetter, is your official hall pass to log off, head out, and unapologetically float.
In a world that glorifies hustle, this is your reminder to slow down, disconnect, and maybe even leave your phone on land. Whether you’re answering emails with “Sorry I was on a boat” or you actually just disappeared—same energy. Same good life choices.
And guess what? It all goes down June 5.