4 Ways to Celebrate Quirky National Holidays
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If you follow us on our socials, you’ve probably seen some of our posts celebrating quirky national holidays, like National Vanilla Cupcake Day or National Nacho Day. While they may seem silly to some, these holidays can be the theme of a fun activity for your family.
Choose a Weekly National Holiday Adventure
You might not have a lot of time during the week free, between work, school activities, and keeping up with everything else you have on your plate. However, you can pick one day each week to celebrate one a fun national holiday. Take a look at the calendar to see which day works best for the whole family and look at which holidays fall on that day. Weeknight adventures could be focused on holidays that celebrate different foods, giving your family a great excuse to go out for dinner. On the weekends, consider tying celebrations into visits to local museums or historical societies to combine learning and fun.
Create a Summer Bucket List
It isn’t always easy to keep kids busy during summer break or find things for them to do. You can use the list of national holidays to create a bucket list. Let them choose their own holidays to celebrate or simply use the different days to serve as inspiration for things you want to do together. Maybe everyone wants to explore a new park on National Trails Day, or the kids might enjoy an evening at home with you and a bucket of popcorn for National Movie Night. You can pick a different holiday to celebrate every weekend throughout the summer, and adding a mid-week holiday adventure can keep things exciting for everyone during the school break. Don’t worry if you don’t get to everything on the list; you can add any missed opportunities to the bucket list for the following summer.
Use Holidays to Try New Foods
There are many national holidays that celebrate a variety of foods, from traditional hot dogs and hamburgers to the more obscure scrapple. Even if you have picky eaters, you might be surprised at the things they’re willing to try if you make an event out of it. As you look through the list of holidays, pick a few that celebrate foods your family already likes and mix in a few foods that are new to you. Holidays like National Tapas Day provide a great opportunity to try a variety of foods at a new local restaurant. If you love cooking, use national holidays for unique foods as an excuse to test out new recipes and widen everyone’s culinary horizons.
Pick a Charity or Cause for the Holiday
Not all national holidays are silly. Some are calls to service or days to raise awareness, and they give your family a wonderful opportunity to give to worthy causes. For example, United Nations Public Service Day can be an ideal time for everyone to volunteer for a local charity. You can also participate in a walk or run for the day dedicated to a disease that has importance for your family. Sometimes, the time you spend together helping others creates the most precious memories. Make these holidays annual traditions in your home to continue the spirit of giving and helping others throughout your children’s lives.
There are lots of different ways to use the list of national holidays for your family. Whether you mark your calendar to celebrate officially or you simply draw inspiration from all the events observed throughout the year, you can find new ways to bring your family closer and create even more memories together!
Explore our other blog posts and find more inspiration for family activities and fun things to do! These no-spend family activities are great for weekends, and some of them might even fit with your quirky holiday bucket list!
