Would you ever participate in a naked ghost hunt to raise money for the preservation of a haunted location? I figured such an event would flop. (Pun intended.) However, instead, it was a rousing success. As one ghost hunter who bared all put it, “We do it in the darkContinue Reading
We all know the answer to the question, “Who ya gonna call?” But what about ghosts? Who do they call when they’re troubled by strange noises in the night or when they experience feelings of dread in their basement or attic? What do restless spirits do with all the peopleContinue Reading
One thing I’ve found interesting ever since I started tracking weird holidays and observances is how often there are two (or more) of the same day. Take Mermaid Day for instance. In one way it’s sort of surprising that there’s even one, but there are actually two. However, I’ve neverContinue Reading
One of the dates on the Weird Holidays & Observances page that has always intrigued me but that I’ve never investigated is Alfred Hitchcock Day. It’s celebrated annually on March 12. Although, maybe “celebrated” is too grandiose a description? I’m not sure how many people even know Alfred Hitchcock DayContinue Reading
One of the entries on the Weird Holidays and Observances page that we’ve never officially explored yet is Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day. It’s celebrated annually on December 8, but why? What’s its story? Who created it and when? And what’s the best way to celebrate it? AsContinue Reading
Whether you believe in extraterrestrial life or not, one thing’s undeniable: how much the possibility of alien life pervades our culture. Sure, it’s been the inspiration for plenty of great science fiction movies and books. But join me in considering it from another angle. I submit into evidence Exhibit A:Continue Reading
Before we cover some of the weird and unusual days of summer, I have a question for you: How do you measure summer? Meteorologically or astronomically? If you’re wondering, “What are you talking about?” that was me earlier this year when a weather person on the local news referred toContinue Reading
Today we released a teaser video (below) for Summer Spirit 2021 on all of our socials. (YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter.) But what is Summer Spirit 2021 all about? Well, we’ve never really done a series before, but we’ve sure been thinking about it for a while now. We’ve had aContinue Reading
Have you ever celebrated World Dracula Day? Did you even know there was one? If you’re wondering if this is another one of those dates listed on the Weird Holidays & Observances page, yep. Nailed it! But when is World Dracula Day and why? Basically, what’s its origin story? SinceContinue Reading
Unlike a lot of the days on the Weird Holidays & Observances page, World Goth Day’s origins aren’t as mysterious as some of the others. In fact, it’s one of the few days that we know who started it and why. So, without further ado, let’s look at how aContinue Reading
Let’s answer one of the questions posed in the title right off the bat: when is National Twilight Zone Day? It always falls on May 11. The trickier questions to answer are when did it start, who started it and why? Twilight Zone the television series didn’t debut on MayContinue Reading
Updated May 4, 2021 with names of winners (below) Life is funny, isn’t it? One place might suffer a drought while at the same time another endures flooding. The Weird Holidays & Observances page is like that. Not every day has a strange observance. In fact, some months are leanerContinue Reading
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