National Day Calendar

National Day Calendar
FoundedJanuary 19, 2013 (2013-01-19)[1] in North Dakota[2]
FounderMarlo Anderson
Headquarters
ParentZoovio Inc.[4]
Websitewww.nationaldaycalendar.com

National Day Calendar is a website and online database of holidays, consisting of both widely recognized celebrations—such as religious celebrations and public holidays—as well "sponsored" days—where an individual or organization pays to have a specific holiday listed on the website.[5][6] It was founded January 19, 2013 by Marlo Anderson.[1][7] Anderson was inspired to create the site when trying and failing to find information about a "National Popcorn Day".[4]

The holidays listed on the site are commonly featured in local newspapers, on radio programs and on social media.[3][7][4] The site's services have also featured on televisions shows such as a 2019 episode of Vanderpump Rules.[8]

In 2018, it was reported that, with C3 Entertainment, the company was developing a movie based on Anderson's experiences with the National Day Calendar, under the name National Daze.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Anhalt, Michael (2024-09-01). "Celebrate every National Day with a walk-about through downtown Mandan". KMOT. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  2. ^ Holdman, Jessica (9 January 2017). "Tech startups on the rise". The Bismarck Tribune. pp. A1 & A10. Retrieved 14 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Spata, Christoper and Stark, Michelle (4 September 2016). "Celebrate National (blank) Day!". Feast. The Sacramento Bee. p. 7. Retrieved 14 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c Berman, Jillian (5 July 2016). "Happy National Fried Clam Day!". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. ^ Choi, Candice (4 July 2015). "Meet the mastermind behind fake national holidays". Business Insider. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  6. ^ Burbank, Luke; Morgan, David (2023-01-08). ""Every day a holiday" on the National Day Calendar - CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  7. ^ a b Huebner, Robin (19 July 2016). "If it's National (Fill-in-the-Blank) Day, ND man was likely behind it". inforum.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  8. ^ Schwedel, Heather (25 January 2019). "Someone "Bought a Holiday" on Vanderpump Rules. You Can Do That?". Slate. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  9. ^ Holdman, Jessica (26 May 2018). "Mandan's National Day Calendar founder pursues new ventures". AP News. Retrieved 14 May 2025.