Arts & Entertainment Holidays
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 64. And you don’t have to stop at one.
Date | Holiday | Category | Region |
Jan. 2 | National Science Fiction Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jan. 3 | JRR Tolkien Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jan. 8 | Elvis Presley’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Jan. 15 | National Hat Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jan. 18 | National Winnie the Pooh Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jan. 21 | Museum Selfie Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Feb. 2 | National Ukulele Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Feb. 6 | Bob Marley's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Feb. 10 | National Umbrella Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Feb. 11 | National Guitar Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Feb. 20 | Rihanna’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Feb. 27 | National Pokemon Day | Arts & Entertainment, Fun | U.S. |
Mar. 1 | Justin Bieber's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Canada, U.S. |
Mar. 2 | Dr. Seuss’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment, Family | Other |
Mar. 6 | National Dress Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Mar. 21 | National Fragrance Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Mar. 21 | World Poetry Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Mar. 28 | Lady Gaga's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Apr. 23 | World Book Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Apr. 28 | National Superhero Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Apr. 29 | International Dance Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Apr. 30 | International Jazz Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
May 4 | Star Wars Day | Arts & Entertainment, Sci-Fi | U.S. |
Jun. 7 | Prince’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Jun. 9 | National Donald Duck Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jun. 16 | Tupac's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jun. 25 | Global Beatles Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Jul. 5 | National Bikini Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jul. 14 | Bastille Day | Arts & Entertainment | France |
Jul. 17 | World Emoji Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Jul. 22 | Selena Gomez's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jul. 29 | National Lipstick Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jul. 30 | National Dance Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Jul. 31 | Harry Potter's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Aug. 1 | Spider-Man Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Aug. 2 | National Coloring Book Day | Arts & Entertainment, Fun | U.S. |
Aug. 5 | National Underwear Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Aug. 7 | National Lighthouse Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Sep. 4 | Beyoncé’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Sep. 6 | National Read a Book Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Sep. 14 | National Coloring Day | Arts & Entertainment, Fun | U.S. |
Sep. 15 | Batman Day | Arts & Entertainment, Fun | U.S. |
Sep. 25 | National Comic Book Day | Arts & Entertainment, Fun, Sci-Fi | U.S. |
Oct. 3 | Mean Girls Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Oct. 4 | National Poetry Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.K. |
Oct. 11 | Cardi B's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Oct. 13 | National No Bra Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Oct. 17 | Eminem's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Oct. 21 | Back to the Future Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Oct. 24 | Drake's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Canada, U.S. |
Oct. 25 | Katy Perry's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Oct. 25 | National Art Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Nov. 1 | National Author's Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Nov. 9 | Go to an Art Museum Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Nov. 10 | Sesame Street Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Nov. 11 | National Metal Day | Arts & Entertainment | World |
Nov. 18 | Mickey Mouse Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Nov. 18 | Mickey Mouse’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Nov. 18 | Minnie Mouse's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Dec. 4 | Jay-Z’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Dec. 13 | National Violin Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Dec. 13 | Taylor Swift’s Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Other |
Dec. 18 | Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day | Arts & Entertainment | U.S. |
Dec. 19 | National Emo Day | Arts & Entertainment | 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.
