International Fanny Pack Day – March 8, 2025

History of International Fanny Pack Day

International Fanny Pack Day was invented in 2007 by a man called Nick Yates from Portland, Oregon. While returning from a party, Yates came across a homeless man, and out of compassion, he gave the man the fruitcake in his fanny pack. This encounter then inspired Nick Yates to start a charitable campaign to donate food to the poor and needy of society. This is how International Fanny Pack Day came into being.

Though the first observance of the holiday took place on the first Saturday in March, subsequent celebrations after 2008 were observed on the second Saturday in March.
Fanny packs have been a trend since the 1980s and were worn around the waist by both men and women. It was safe to carry valuable items without the fear of theft, as the purse is situated at the front of a person’s body where it can be properly guarded. They became the height of fashion during the 1990s but later fell into decline during the 2000s.

However, in 2012, some designers attempted to revive the trend, offering new designs, some going for as high as $1,995. They were called belted satchels or hands-free bags. In 2018, top celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian, Jaden Smith, and Rihanna, were seen wearing fanny packs that cost over a thousand dollars. Designers like Prada, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton were responsible for spearheading this resurgence.

Though fanny packs are traditionally worn at the front of the body, the name implies that some people wore it at the back, above their buttocks. A fanny pack is also known as a waist bag, a belt bag, a moon bag, a belly bag, or even a bum bag. They can also be worn cross-shoulder style.