Gaming
Holidays
Pokemon, Mario, Fortnite, Lego, Uno, Scrabble. Days for the games on the screen and the ones on the kitchen table.
January
5 holidays
National Uno Day
Whatever your family does, Mattel has ruled that a Draw card cannot be stacked on another Draw card. January 1 puts the deck back on the table anyway.
International Brain Teaser Month
Get ready to exercise your brain and have some fun - it's International Brain Teaser Month! Challenge yourself with puzzles, riddles, and mind-bending games.
National Trivia Day
Test your knowledge on National Trivia Day - challenge friends and family to a quiz night, with all kinds of questions from history to pop culture!
National Lego Day
Celebrate National Lego Day with the ultimate building experience - create something amazing with your imagination and a few bricks!
National Puzzle Day
Put your thinking caps on and get ready to celebrate National Puzzle Day! Enjoy hours of fun with family-friendly puzzles and games.
February
4 holidays
G.I. Joe Day
On G.I. Joe Day, embrace your inner action hero and relive childhood memories with classic toys, movies, and games!
International Cribbage Day
Get ready to shuffle and deal on International Cribbage Day! Gather your friends, sharpen your skills, and compete for the ultimate bragging rights.
Play More Cards Day
Get ready to shuffle, deal, and play all day - it's Play More Cards Day! With countless games and endless fun, there's no better way to spend your day.
National Pokemon Day
No government declared February 27 anything. The Pokemon Company treats it as the franchise's birthday and fans keep it as a holiday: the date two grey Game Boy cartridges went on sale in Japan in 1996.
March
2 holidays
National Retro Video Game Day
A fan observance on March 8 celebrating retro video games and early gaming innovations, particularly honoring Ralph Baer and classic titles that shaped the industry.
Mario Day
A fan observance on March 10 celebrating the Super Mario video game franchise and its iconic Nintendo mascot, marked by game promotions, events, and fan activities.
April
3 holidays
National Scrabble Day
Celebrate National Scrabble Day with your friends and family - challenge each other to a friendly game and find out who has the best word skills!
National Poker Day
Jonathan H. Green made his living at cards, then wrote a book against them, and stopped short when he reached poker: “I would that all were ignorant of it.” National Poker Day marks the game he was refusing to teach.
National Mahjong Day
Set aside for the distinctly American mahjong, a game standardized in 1937 when nearly 400 women packed New York's Essex House, and played to this day from an annual hands card.
June
2 holidays
International Tabletop Day
Board, card and role-playing games get played everywhere from shops to kitchen tables on the first Saturday in June, a date the day's own organisers used exactly once before the shops carried on without them.
National Bingo Day
A toy salesman bought a number game called Beano at a Georgia carnival in 1929 and sold the company it built for twenty-six million dollars. National Bingo Day carries the name an excited winner shouted by mistake.
July
5 holidays
National Video Game Day
Play your favorite video games and join the fun on National Video Game Day - explore new worlds, challenge yourself, and make it a day to remember!
National Words with Friends Day
Get ready to put your word skills to the test on National Words with Friends Day - challenge your friends and show off your vocabulary!
International Chess Day
Discover the joy of chess on International Chess Day - sharpen your skills and challenge yourself to a game with friends!
National Fortnite Day
Get ready, gamers! On National Fortnite Day, let's honor the battles won, forts built, and friendships made in this iconic gaming world.
Gary Gygax Day
Honor the legacy of Gary Gygax, the father of Dungeons & Dragons, on this special day by gathering your friends for a game night filled with adventure and imagination!
August
1 holiday
September
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American Chess Day
Celebrate American Chess Day with friends and family - sharpen your skills, compete in tournaments, and enjoy the classic game of chess!
International Sudoku Day
Test your logic skills and celebrate International Sudoku Day - solve puzzles and unlock new levels of fun!
National Video Games Day
Ready to game? Celebrate National Video Games Day by playing your favorite classic or trying something new - it's time to get your game on!
National Checkers Day
Make sure to mark your calendar for National Checkers Day - challenge a friend to a game and see who comes out on top!
October
1 holiday
November
3 holidays
International Games Week
Get your game on! Celebrate International Games Week and discover new worlds, epic adventures, and unforgettable journeys of camaraderie!
National Play Monopoly Day
Roll the dice and get ready to play - it's National Play Monopoly Day! Have a blast with family and friends while you build your empire.
National Game & Puzzle Week
Get ready to sharpen your mind and have some fun during National Game & Puzzle Week - there's something for everyone, from classic board games to challenging puzzles!
December
4 holidays
National Dice Day
Roll the dice and have a blast on National Dice Day! Whether you're playing board games or trying your luck at the casino, it's time to let chance take over.
Games Day
Gather your friends and family for a fun-filled Games Day - compete, laugh, and have an amazing day of play!
National Crossword Puzzle Day
Unravel the mysteries and challenge your mind with a fun crossword puzzle this National Crossword Puzzle Day!
Card Playing Day
Gather up your friends for a fun night of card playing on Card Playing Day - it's the perfect excuse to have some good old-fashioned competitive fun!