What can be better than funny holidays after a long hard-working period? Yes, in a rhetorical question, the answer is obvious, but we suppose there are things a bit more delightful, like ridiculous events made for those who are totally tired of all those ordinary stuff. Who needs Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving Day, etc., when there are plenty of bizarre traditions that should be respected too? Well, honestly, they should not be, but it is one more reason to have fun. Let us familiarize you with some ways to spend the weekends.

Weird National American Holidays

There is an event for each day of the year (this is not a joke). We have a shortened list of holidays for you to consider and compare with the familiar ones. The list of weird National American Holidays includes:

1. Be Kind to Lawyers Day (April 11th of each year). Lawyer is one of the oldest professions in the US; it has a great history of ups and downs, which led to a great history of jokes. This event encourages tolerance and provokes interest in the profession itself. By the way, sending a note to your lawyer can evoke a warm attitude towards you – for future reference.
2. Wear Pajamas to Work Day (April 16th of each year). The name of the day is already strange, but that is what some people do on April 16th. You should inform your boss that you are going to show your home clothes to all the staff, but be careful: your boss might have no sense of humor. Anyway, the day is aimed at rallying the co-workers, so if you are the boss – try to vary the working atmosphere.
3. Collect Rocks Day (September 16th of each year). Go to a park and pick up some rocks. Why should you do this? Because you can. If you are a geologist, this day will be full of experiences for you; if you aren’t, geology is interesting in its own right.
4. National Absurdity Day (November 20th of each year) appeals to the weirdest parts of your soul. Spend the day being Lewis Carroll’s Alice, have fun, and relax fully before taking on the mask of a serious civilian the next day.

Wacky Holidays from Other Countries

The strange holidays of other nations usually seem to be a little more bizarre than the native ones. Of course, it depends on your mind’s flexibility, but cultural intelligence and experience that we gain during life determine our attitude towards anything related to culture. Moreover, various stereotypes influence the cultural sphere. Weird holidays from other countries are also unique and unusual:

1. “Punch Your Neighbor” Festival (Bolivia, each May). A quite self-expressive day, isn’t it? Punch a neighbor and live in peace for the next year.
2. Goose Day (Pennsylvania, September 29th of each year). There is no clear explanation why people try to decapitate a dead goose hanging from a rope, but it should be funny anyway.
3. Mud Festival (South Korea, each July). We suppose it is cool to recall your childhood when you could come home all covered in mud. Quite a serious reason to have a dirty holiday, huh?

The victories in such festivals are not essential. The participants are much more interested in having a good rest and just chatting or relaxing. Try not to limit yourself to your own culture only, and you will see that there are a lot of foreign wacky traditions worthy of attention too.