March 26 – Create Your Own Holiday Day

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Today is a blank canvas.  Imagine this: a day devoted entirely to celebrating what makes you unique.  Create your own holiday today.  It’s an annual celebration where you get the opportunity to create a day that resonates with your personality, interests, and aspirations! This fun-filled day encourages people to explore their creativity and think outside the box as they design their own special occasion.

Whether you choose to honor your favorite hobby or create a day focused on giving back to your community, the possibilities are endless! It’s time to put on your thinking cap, gather your friends and family, and dive into an exciting adventure of traditions and fun as you invent a holiday that’s uniquely yours. Prepare to create unforgettable memories and lasting new traditions while you create your own holiday!

HISTORY OF CREATE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY DAY

Imagine a day where you can celebrate anything you want, a day dedicated to your wildest dreams and most vivid ideas, a day to let your creativity flow unbridled – welcome to the whimsical world of “Create Your Own Holiday Day!” It all started in the 1980s when Thomas and Ruth Roy, founders of Wellcat Holidays, were inspired by the myriad of bizarre and quirky holidays that already existed. The couple, keen to encourage others to embrace their imaginative side, decided to create a day where anyone could design their own unique celebration.

Since then, “Make Up Your Own Holiday Day” has gained a following, with people worldwide uniting every March 26th to express their passions, embark on exciting themed adventures, or simply indulge in life’s little pleasures. So don’t hesitate – unleash your inner creator, and celebrate the magic of inventing a holiday that’s exclusively yours!

100 WAYS TO CELEBRATE CREATE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY DAY

1. Design a Holiday Logo: Create a unique logo or emblem that represents the theme of your new holiday.
2. Host a Holiday Themed Dinner: Prepare and serve a meal with dishes that reflect the spirit of your holiday.
3. Create Custom Decorations: Make decorations that align with the theme of your holiday, such as banners, garlands, and centerpieces.
4. Write a Holiday Manifesto: Draft a statement outlining the purpose, values, and traditions of your new holiday.
5. Plan a Community Parade: Organize a parade featuring floats, costumes, and music that celebrate your holiday.
6. Craft a Holiday Poem: Write and share a poem that captures the essence and joy of your new holiday.
7. Organize a Talent Showcase: Host a talent show where participants perform acts inspired by your holiday’s theme.
8. Create a Holiday Ritual: Develop a unique ritual or practice to observe annually on your new holiday.
9. Design Holiday Apparel: Create and wear clothing or accessories that feature designs or slogans related to your holiday.
10. Plan a Themed Scavenger Hunt: Set up a scavenger hunt with clues and items that are related to your holiday’s theme.
11. Host a DIY Craft Fair: Organize a fair where people can create and showcase crafts inspired by your holiday.
12. Develop a Holiday App: Create an app with interactive features, information, and activities for your holiday.
13. Host a Virtual Celebration: Celebrate online with friends and family through a virtual event or party.
14. Create a Holiday Recipe Book: Compile and share recipes that are special to your holiday.
15. Organize a Community Art Project: Collaborate on a large-scale art project that reflects the spirit of your holiday.
16. Plan a Historical Reenactment: Recreate significant events or stories related to the origins of your holiday.
17. Write and Perform a Play: Develop a short play or skit that tells the story of your new holiday.
18. Host a Themed Photo Booth: Set up a photo booth with props and backdrops that celebrate your holiday’s theme.
19. Create a Holiday Song: Compose and record a song that embodies the essence of your new holiday.
20. Design a Holiday Board Game: Develop a board game with themes, rules, and challenges related to your holiday.
21. Plan a Themed Fitness Challenge: Organize a fitness event with activities and exercises inspired by your holiday.
22. Craft Personalized Holiday Gifts: Make custom gifts that reflect the theme and meaning of your new holiday.
23. Host a Cooking Class: Teach others how to make dishes that are special to your holiday.
24. Create a Holiday Documentary: Film and edit a documentary about the traditions, origins, and celebrations of your holiday.
25. Design a Holiday Puzzle: Develop a jigsaw puzzle featuring images or symbols associated with your holiday.
26. Create a Holiday Charades: Play a game of charades where the prompts are related to your newly created holiday.
27. Holiday Bingo: Design bingo cards with words or symbols related to your holiday and play with friends or family.
28. Themed Pictionary: Draw and guess holiday-themed words or phrases in this classic drawing game.
29. Holiday Trivia Challenge: Create a trivia game with questions focused on the history, traditions, and elements of your holiday.
30. Holiday Scavenger Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt with clues and items that tie into the theme of your holiday.
31. Build a Holiday Puzzle: Design and assemble a puzzle that features imagery related to your new holiday.
32. Holiday Word Search: Create a custom word search with words that represent aspects of your holiday.
33. Pin the Symbol on the Holiday: Adapt the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” game to your holiday by pinning a relevant symbol or icon.
34. Holiday Memory Match: Create a memory game with pairs of cards that depict symbols or themes of your holiday.
35. Holiday Board Game Creation: Collaborate with friends to invent a board game that revolves around the theme of your holiday.
36. Themed Escape Room: Design a mini escape room with puzzles and challenges inspired by your holiday.
37. Holiday Jeopardy: Set up a Jeopardy-style quiz game with categories and questions about your holiday.
38. Holiday Relay Race: Plan a relay race with activities or tasks that reflect the spirit of your new holiday.
39. Holiday Story Dice: Roll dice with images or words and create a story that aligns with your holiday’s theme.
40. Musical Chairs with a Twist: Play musical chairs using music related to your holiday, with holiday-themed decorations on the chairs.
41. Holiday Costume Contest: Host a costume contest where participants dress according to the theme of your holiday.
42. Themed Bingo Night: Create a bingo game where the numbers are replaced with words or images related to your holiday.
43. Holiday-themed Simon Says: Play Simon Says, giving commands that are related to your holiday traditions.
44. Holiday Puzzle Relay: Teams race to complete puzzles that feature your holiday’s symbols or images.
45. Capture the Flag with a Holiday Twist: Play capture the flag with flags designed to represent your holiday.
46. Holiday Kahoot! Quiz: Use Kahoot! to create a fun and interactive quiz game centered on your holiday.
47. Holiday Musical Statues: Play a game of musical statues where participants freeze in poses related to your holiday.
48. Holiday Riddles and Puzzles: Challenge friends with riddles and puzzles that are themed around your new holiday.
49. Create a Holiday Adventure Game: Design a role-playing game where players go on an adventure tied to your holiday’s theme.
50. Holiday-themed Hide and Seek: Play hide and seek with participants hiding in areas or with items that symbolize your holiday.
51. Custom Holiday Banners: Create decorative banners with your holiday’s name and symbols to hang around your home or event space.
52. Handmade Holiday Cards: Design and craft personalized cards featuring unique artwork and messages related to your holiday.
53. Holiday-Themed Wreaths: Make a wreath using materials that represent your holiday’s theme, such as fabric, paper, or natural elements.
54. DIY Holiday Candles: Craft candles with colors and scents that symbolize your new holiday, perfect for setting the mood.
55. Painted Holiday Rocks: Decorate rocks with images, symbols, or messages that embody the spirit of your holiday.
56. Holiday Shadow Boxes: Create a shadow box with miniature scenes or items that represent your holiday traditions.
57. Custom Holiday T-Shirts: Design and paint or print t-shirts that feature your holiday’s logo or a slogan.
58. Personalized Holiday Ornaments: Make ornaments from clay, wood, or other materials that reflect the essence of your holiday.
59. Holiday Scrapbook: Assemble a scrapbook documenting the creation and celebration of your new holiday, with photos, notes, and memorabilia.
60. DIY Holiday Calendar: Design a calendar that highlights the date of your holiday, along with related artwork and events.
61. Holiday Memory Jar: Decorate a jar to collect memories, notes, or wishes related to your holiday throughout the year.
62. Custom Holiday Coasters: Create coasters with designs, colors, or symbols that represent your holiday’s theme.
63. Holiday-Themed Mason Jars: Decorate mason jars with paint, glitter, or fabric to use as candle holders or vases.
64. DIY Holiday Gift Wrap: Make your own wrapping paper with stamps, drawings, or prints that are meaningful to your holiday.
65. Handcrafted Holiday Jewelry: Design necklaces, bracelets, or earrings that feature elements inspired by your holiday.
66. Holiday Button Pins: Create buttons with your holiday’s logo or slogans to wear or share with others.
67. Personalized Holiday Tote Bags: Design and paint tote bags that showcase your holiday’s theme, perfect for carrying gifts or essentials.
68. Holiday-Themed Bookmarks: Make bookmarks featuring symbols, quotes, or artwork related to your holiday.
69. DIY Holiday Table Runner: Sew or decorate a table runner with patterns or colors that align with your holiday’s traditions.
70. Holiday Collage Art: Use magazines, photos, and other materials to create a collage that visually represents your holiday.
71. Custom Holiday Mugs: Decorate plain mugs with paint or markers to create personalized holiday-themed drinkware.
72. Holiday-Themed Pillows: Sew or decorate pillows with fabric that reflects your holiday’s color scheme or imagery.
73. DIY Holiday Wall Art: Paint or craft wall art that features key symbols or themes of your new holiday.
74. Handmade Holiday Magnets: Create fridge magnets with clay, wood, or resin that represent your holiday’s logo or symbols.
75. Holiday Photo Frame: Design and decorate a photo frame to display a picture that captures the essence of your holiday.
76. Custom Holiday Cake: Bake and decorate a cake with colors, symbols, or designs that represent your holiday’s theme.
77. Themed Cupcakes: Create cupcakes with unique flavors and decorations that align with the spirit of your holiday.
78. Holiday-Themed Cookies: Bake and decorate cookies in shapes or patterns that symbolize your holiday.
79. Signature Holiday Punch: Mix a festive punch with fruits, juices, and garnishes that reflect your holiday’s colors and flavors.
80. Personalized Pizza: Make pizzas with toppings arranged to form symbols, initials, or shapes related to your holiday.
81. Themed Pancakes: Prepare pancakes with toppings or shapes that represent your holiday’s theme.
82. Holiday-Themed Salad: Create a salad using ingredients that are symbolic of your holiday, with a dressing that complements the theme.
83. Decorative Fruit Platter: Arrange fruits in a platter that forms an image or design associated with your holiday.
84. Themed Hot Chocolate Bar: Set up a hot chocolate station with toppings and mix-ins that are linked to your holiday’s theme.
85. Custom Holiday Ice Cream: Make ice cream with unique flavors and toppings that symbolize your holiday.
86. Holiday-Themed Sushi Rolls: Prepare sushi rolls with fillings and presentations that match the essence of your holiday.
87. Themed Sandwiches: Create sandwiches with ingredients and shapes that represent your holiday’s traditions or symbols.
88. Decorative Deviled Eggs: Make deviled eggs with colors and garnishes that reflect your holiday’s theme.
89. Themed Charcuterie Board: Design a charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, and fruits arranged to represent your holiday.
90. Holiday-Themed Smoothies: Blend smoothies with fruits and flavors that are meaningful to your holiday, and serve them in decorated glasses.
91. Themed Popcorn Mix: Prepare popcorn mixed with candies, nuts, and seasonings that align with your holiday’s theme.
92. Holiday-Themed Bread: Bake bread with patterns or designs that are symbolic of your holiday, such as braided shapes or stamped images.
93. Themed Pasta Dish: Cook a pasta dish with a sauce and presentation that matches the theme of your holiday.
94. Decorative Cake Pops: Make cake pops with designs and colors that represent your holiday, perfect for sharing.
95. Holiday-Themed Mocktails: Mix non-alcoholic drinks with flavors and garnishes that reflect your holiday’s spirit.
96. Themed Stuffed Peppers: Prepare stuffed peppers with fillings that are meaningful to your holiday, and decorate them to match the theme.
97. Holiday-Themed Cheesecake: Bake and decorate a cheesecake with flavors and toppings that symbolize your holiday.
98. Themed Rice Krispie Treats: Make Rice Krispie treats shaped and decorated according to your holiday’s theme.
99. Holiday-Themed Jello: Create Jello molds with layers or shapes that represent your holiday’s colors and symbols.
100. Decorative Pretzels: Dip pretzels in chocolate and decorate them with sprinkles or patterns that match your holiday’s theme.

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