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World Trick Shot Day, observed on the first Tuesday of December, celebrates the incredible skill and creativity behind seemingly impossible feats. From basketball hoops to everyday objects, trick shots inspire us to push boundaries and embrace playful challenges. Share your most impressive attempts and discover new ways to defy expectations!
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Expected World Trick Shot Day Deals
As World Trick Shot Day approaches, expect retailers to drop exciting promotions on gear and gadgets perfect for honing your skills. Look for deals from brands like GoPro on action cameras, Nerf on blasters and sports equipment, and Dude Perfect merchandise. Gaming platforms might offer discounts on titles featuring physics-defying challenges, while sporting goods stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods could feature sales on balls and targets. Keep an eye out for special bundles from online retailers and potential giveaways from content creators. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as December 1 approaches.
Platform Guide for World Trick Shot Day
TikTok
Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #WorldTrickShotDay. Film your most creative and unexpected trick shots, from everyday objects to sports equipment.
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #WorldTrickShotDay. Share visually stunning trick shot videos or photos, perhaps with slow-motion effects or unique angles.
YouTube
Subscribe to @NationalToday for holiday video content. Create longer-form trick shot compilations, tutorials, or behind-the-scenes content showing your attempts and successes.
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Dude Perfect (The Team)
History of World Trick Shot Day
A trick shot is a seemingly unlikely or impossible shot, or one that requires great skill to make. World Trick Shot Day was created by the Harlem Globetrotters to allow fans around the world to demonstrate what they can do with some imagination, creativity, a basketball, and a hoop.
The Harlem Globetrotters, founded by Abe Saperstein, played their first basketball game and made their first shot in 1926, and have been making waves in the world of sports and entertainment ever since. They gained popularity with their antics and amazing abilities on the basketball court. Today, they hold numerous world records for their feats and continue to push the limits of the game.
They also invite and engage fans all over the world by encouraging them to make trick shot videos and share them. Popular Globetrotter Hammer Harrison is reported to have said, “We practice them because it’s such a thrill for us, and our fans. Our fans give us great feedback when we post them. We love getting the chance to see what they can do, too.”
The Globetrotters are proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and have entertained hundreds of millions of fans, including presidents, popes, kings, and queens over nine thrilling decades. All these make the day a remarkable one to show that we humans have no limits to what we can do.
World Trick Shot Day timeline
Harlem Globetrotters play their first-ever road game, in Hinckley, Illinois.
World Trick Shot Day is established in November 2016 and has been celebrated ever since.
Globetrotter Hammer Harrison skydives from a plane that is 13,000 feet in the air and, as he floats in on his parachute, slams home a dunk just before landing.
The Globetrotters embark on their Pushing the Limits World Tour, marking 94 years of touring.
How Businesses Can Celebrate World Trick Shot Day
Local businesses can tap into World Trick Shot Day by hosting fun, engaging challenges. Sports bars could run a ‘trick shot of the night’ competition for patrons, offering prizes for creative attempts with bottle caps or coasters. Sporting goods stores might set up a mini-challenge area, inviting customers to try a simple trick shot with a product and offering a discount on that item. Even coffee shops could encourage baristas to showcase latte art ‘trick pours’ or challenge customers to a sugar packet toss. Emphasize lighthearted fun and share user-generated content.
World Trick Shot Day FAQs
When is World Trick Shot Day?
World Trick Shot Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, December 1. It’s the perfect occasion to celebrate incredible skill and creativity.
Who created World Trick Shot Day?
World Trick Shot Day was created by the popular YouTube group Dude Perfect, in partnership with Whistle Sports, and was first celebrated in 2015. Their goal was to inspire people globally to attempt and share their own trick shots.
What kind of trick shots are most popular?
Basketball trick shots, especially those involving improbable bounces or long-distance throws, remain incredibly popular. Beyond sports, viral trick shots often involve everyday objects, demonstrating unexpected physics or clever setups.
What makes a trick shot 'world-class'?
A world-class trick shot typically combines extreme difficulty, precision, and often an element of creativity or humor. It’s not just about making the shot, but how uniquely or impressively it’s done.
How To Celebrate World Trick Shot Day
Perform your trick shots and share
This is a great day to demonstrate every twist, jump, and flip you know. After performing and recording your awesome moves, you can use the #WorldTrickShotDay to post them on social media.
Support someone participating
Trick shots are really hard to do and require lots of skill. Encourage and cheer someone who is trying their best to perform some trick shots.
Learn a new trick shot
This is a perfect day to do something different. Add another trick shot skill to the ones you already know how to perform.
5 Facts About The Harlem Globetrotters That Will Blow Your Mind
They had a different name at the beginning
They were called the Savoy Big Five when they were formed in 1926 and were renamed the Harlem Globetrotters in 1929.
They are global
They have performed in over 120 countries and territories across six countries since inception.
Pioneer in black basketball history
The first African American player to play for the NBA was a Harlem Globetrotter.
Record holders
They currently own 22 Guinness World Records.
They are well honored
They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their incredible off-court entertainment.
Why We Love World Trick Shot Day
It takes us beyond our perceived limits
With the extraordinary skills displayed on this day, we learn to push beyond the things we thought we couldn’t do. This day does a great job of inspiring us.
It helps us have loads of fun
Who doesn’t appreciate some time off to have fun? This day makes this possible and provides fun at its peak!
It unites people across the world
This day is celebrated all over the world in different countries and enables diverse people to relate and interact with one another. This increases the value of our shared bonds as humans.
World Trick Shot Day dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 2 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | December 1 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | December 7 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | December 5 | Tuesday |
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