Our arts and entertainment holidays are the perfect antidote for a busy, stressful life. They are aimed to amuse, inspire, and entertain. International Jazz Day (Apr. 30), National Poetry Day (Oct. 4), World Book Day (April 23), Global Beatles Day (June 25), are just some of the holidays on our list of 67. And you don’t have to stop at one.
| Date | Holiday | Category | Tags | Region |
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| National Science Fiction Day | Arts & Entertainment | Books, Creative, Movies, TV | U.S. |
| JRR Tolkien Day | Arts & Entertainment | Books, Celebrity | U.S. |
| Elvis Presley’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Celebrity, Music | Other |
| National Hat Day | Arts & Entertainment | Fashion | U.S. |
| National Winnie the Pooh Day | Arts & Entertainment | Children, Family, Parents | U.S. |
| Museum Selfie Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Educational | U.S. |
| National Ukulele Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Music | U.S. |
| Bob Marley's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | Other |
| National Umbrella Day | Arts & Entertainment | Fashion | U.S. |
| National Guitar Day | Arts & Entertainment | Music | U.S. |
| Rihanna’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture | Other |
| National Pokemon Day | Arts & Entertainment, Fun | Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Justin Bieber's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Canadian, Music, Pop Culture | Canada |
| Dr. Seuss’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Books, Children, Family | Other |
| National Dress Day | Arts & Entertainment | Fashion | U.S. |
| National Fragrance Day | Arts & Entertainment | Fashion | U.S. |
| World Poetry Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Cultural | World |
| Quentin Tarantino's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Celebrity, Movies, Pop Culture | Other |
| Lady Gaga's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | Other |
| World Book Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Books, Educational | World |
| National Superhero Day | Arts & Entertainment | Pop Culture | U.S. |
| International Dance Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Fun | World |
| International Jazz Day | Arts & Entertainment, Fun | Cultural, Music | World |
| Free Comic Book Day | Arts & Entertainment | Children, Lifestyle, Superhero | U.S. |
| Star Wars Day | Arts & Entertainment, Sci-Fi | Movies, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Prince’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture | World |
| National Donald Duck Day | Arts & Entertainment | Children, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Tupac's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Bourdain Day | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Celebrity, Food, Pop Culture, Travel | U.S. |
| Global Beatles Day | Arts & Entertainment | Global, International, Music, Pop Culture | World |
| National Bikini Day | Arts & Entertainment | Fashion, Historical, Summer | U.S. |
| Bastille Day | Arts & Entertainment | Cultural, French, Historical, Pop Culture | France |
| World Emoji Day | Arts & Entertainment | Pop Culture, Social Media | World |
| Selena Gomez's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Harry Potter's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Children, Family, Pop Culture | World |
| Spider-Man Day | Arts & Entertainment | Pop Culture | U.S. |
| National Coloring Book Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Fun | U.S. |
| Tom Brady's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Celebrity, Sports | U.S. |
| Barack Obama’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Celebrity, Pop Culture | Other |
| National Underwear Day | Arts & Entertainment | Fashion | U.S. |
| National Lighthouse Day | Arts & Entertainment | Cultural, Historical | U.S. |
| Beyoncé’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | Other |
| National Read a Book Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Fun, Writing | U.S. |
| National Coloring Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Fun | U.S. |
| National Dance Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Fun | U.S. |
| Batman Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Hobbit Day | Arts & Entertainment, Sci-Fi | Pop Culture, Weird National | U.S., World |
| National Comic Book Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Fun, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Mean Girls Day | Arts & Entertainment | Movie | World |
| National Poetry Day | Arts & Entertainment | Books, education | U.K. |
| Cardi B's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Eminem's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Music, Pop Culture | Other |
| Back to the Future Day | Arts & Entertainment | Movies, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Drake's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | Canada, U.S. |
| Katy Perry's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | U.S. |
| National Art Day | Arts & Entertainment | Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Go to an Art Museum Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Educational, Fun | U.S. |
| Sesame Street Day | Arts & Entertainment | Pop Culture | U.S. |
| National Metal Day | Arts & Entertainment | Funny, Music, Pop Culture | World |
| Mickey Mouse Day | Arts & Entertainment | Pop Culture | U.S. |
| Minnie Mouse's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Children, Pop Culture | Other |
| Mickey Mouse’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Children, Family, Parents, Pop Culture | Other |
| Jay-Z’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthday, Celebrity, Music | Other |
| National Violin Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Music | U.S. |
| Taylor Swift’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | Other |
| Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day | Arts & Entertainment | Pop Culture | U.S. |
| National Emo Day | Arts & Entertainment | Cultural, Lifestyle, Music, Pop Culture, Weird National | U.S. |
Where did arts & entertainment holidays come from?
Arts and entertainment holidays come from here, there, and everywhere! And that is because different cultures all over the world have their own unique history and traditions. Which means there is always something amazing to celebrate!
International Jazz Day on April 30 was created by UNESCO in 2011 and it is led by legendary musician Herbie Hancock to promote jazz and its wonderful intercultural influence. If jazz is not your thing, think about Mean Girls Day on October 3. National Today and Mean Girls on Broadway made this holiday official in 2018. We know many fans will be pleased. Another favorite is National Art Day, celebrated all over the US on October 25. It is a day celebrated by all artist and creative minds.
And the list goes on! So put on your dancing shoes, fire up your imagination, pick a muse, or binge watch something… celebrate and do more of what makes you happy.
Submit your favorite arts & entertainment holiday
We admit, there are more arts and entertainment holidays out there and we would love to know about them! Tell us about a holiday that interests you. Go to our holiday submission page and write a little about the holiday and how you celebrate it. If we’re intrigued, you’ll see the holiday here.
