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- Fun
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- ChildrenMusic
- Where:
- United States
- Date change rule:
- Every January 28
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- 🎺
National Kazoo Day arrives every January 28, inviting everyone to embrace the simple, joyful sound of this unique instrument. Founded in 1983 by Chaplin Willard Rahn, the day celebrates the happiness kazoos bring to people of all ages. Pick up a kazoo, learn a new tune, or find a local kazoo band to join the festivities!
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National Kazoo Day timeline
Alabama Vest, a man from Macon, Georgia, invents the fun musical instrument that everyone still loves today.
Audiences get their first glimpse of a kazoo at the Georgia State Fair.
Emil Sorg, a traveling salesman, teams up with toolmaker Michael McIntyre to manufacture the kazoo in New York.
McIntyre receives a patent for the kazoo production process and product.
National Kazoo Day FAQs
When is National Kazoo Day?
In 2027, National Kazoo Day will be celebrated on Friday, January 28. This end-of-week timing provides an excellent chance to kick off the weekend with some kazoo-infused fun.
Who invented the kazoo?
The earliest ancestors of the kazoo, known as mirlitons, have existed for centuries in Africa, used to alter vocal sounds. The instrument was refined in the U.S. in the mid-19th century, with significant contributions from Alabama Vest and Thaddeus von Clegg.
How popular are kazoos?
Despite their humble appearance, kazoos are sold globally, with manufacturers producing millions annually. Their enduring appeal lies in their ease of use, allowing anyone to participate in music without formal training.
How does a kazoo work?
Unlike flutes or trumpets, a kazoo doesn’t require blowing. Instead, the player’s vocalizations cause the membrane to vibrate sympathetically, producing the characteristic sound. The instrument essentially modifies the human voice.
National Kazoo Day Activities
Do a DIY Kazoo
If you have kids, they’re sure to love this. Plus, it’s easy and affordable. All you need is a cardboard tube, wax paper, rubber bands, and scissors.
Play your favorite songs
On National Kazoo Day make it a priority to get your mouth on a kazoo and hum your favorite songs. Want to get others involved? Bring kazoos to work and let coworkers experience the joy of playing.
Do kazoo karaoke
Supply your friends with kazoos, a microphone, and a stage (plus a glass of wine, preferably), and have a fun, memorable night.
3 Reasons To Go Kazoo Crazy
Kazoo Museum
This Beaufort, South Carolina, attraction has one of the largest collection of kazoos available to the public.
Kazoos have been used in music recordings
The members of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band used kazoos in their song “Crazy Blues."
This entertainer loves using kazoos
Family entertainer/kazoo whiz Rick Hubbard once turned an audience of 30,000 into a giant kazoo band!
Why We Love National Kazoo Day
It makes us nostalgic
Kazoos bring back memories of learning to play our first musical instrument. National Kazoo Day helps us remember when something this simple brought us a lot of joy.
It celebrates a fun musical instrument
Kazoos are fun; they’re small, simple, and easy to play. Still, you most likely haven’t tried one since you were a kid.
It helps us feel like a talented musician
All you need to do is hum a tune and let the kazoo do the rest.
National Kazoo Day dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 28 | Thursday |
| 2028 | January 28 | Friday |
| 2029 | January 28 | Sunday |
| 2030 | January 28 | Monday |
| 2031 | January 28 | Tuesday |
