Who Decides This Madness? The Hilarious World of Absurd International Days
- Ingrid Jones
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- January 24, 2025

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Every day, we wake up to discover it’s yet another International Something Day. It’s as if the world has a compulsive need to dedicate every square inch of the calendar to the weird, the niche, and the downright insane. Who comes up with these days? Is there a shadowy council somewhere, spinning a giant wheel of randomness, cackling as they decree, “Tomorrow shall be International Appreciate Your Toaster Day!”? Because honestly, it’s starting to feel like we’re being pranked.
Let’s be real—some of these days make sense. Of course, we should have a World Environment Day or an International Women’s Day. But then you start hearing about National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, and suddenly, the logic train has completely derailed. How did we get from celebrating human rights to honoring packaging material? Who sat down and thought, “You know what deserves recognition? That poppy plastic stuff that protects your Amazon purchases.”
It doesn’t stop there. The sheer absurdity of these holidays is almost awe-inspiring. Imagine waking up to discover it’s International Wave at Pigeons Day. A day dedicated to looking a pigeon dead in its unblinking, judgmental eyes and giving it a cheerful wave. What’s the protocol here? Do we nod respectfully and say, “Good morning, sir,” or is a jaunty salute more appropriate? And what about pigeons who don’t wave back? Should we file a formal complaint?
Then there’s the idea of an International Day of Forgotten Passwords. It’s a day for reflecting on the countless hours spent trying to remember if your favorite childhood pet’s name was Mr. Whiskers or MrWhiskers123. On this sacred occasion, we could all share our collective rage at the “You can’t use an old password” notification. It’s a shared trauma that deserves its own monument.
Of course, not all these days are about frustration or hilarity. Some could be oddly comforting, like International Leave Me Alone, I’m in Sweatpants Day. Imagine a day where everyone universally agrees that leaving the house is optional, eye contact is banned, and judgment over three-hour Netflix marathons is illegal. It could be a global phenomenon, a day of peace where no one expects you to be presentable or even remotely productive.
Even pets aren’t safe from this madness. It’s easy to picture a future where we celebrate International Make Your Dog Look Like a 19th-Century Noble Day. Suddenly, Instagram would be flooded with photos of dachshunds in cravats and pugs sporting monocles. The Victorian Era would never have looked so adorable—or so ridiculous.
But perhaps the most relatable of all would be International Mystery Tupperware Day. A somber occasion to honor the forgotten leftovers lurking in the back of fridges worldwide. It’s not just a day; it’s a call to action, a rallying cry to finally face that unidentifiable blob and reclaim your refrigerator space.
What’s truly remarkable about these days is their persistence. No matter how bizarre, someone out there is celebrating with a level of enthusiasm that can only be described as unsettling. Whether it’s hugging your toaster, waving at birds, or trying to teach your dog the etiquette of a Victorian tea party, every new international day reminds us that the human capacity for absurdity knows no bounds.
So tomorrow, when you hear it’s International Something-or-Other Day, take a moment to embrace the nonsense. Give that pigeon a wave, toast some bread in honor of your toaster, or just lean fully into the chaos. After all, it’s only a matter of time before we’re all celebrating International Day of Rolling Our Eyes at These Ridiculous Holidays. And when that day comes, it’ll probably be the most relatable celebration of all.