Just Because Day
Also known as
Because Day
Observed
annually on August 27th
Dates
Founded by
Joseph J. Goodwin (of Los Gatos, CA)
Tags
Fun & Games
Hobbies & Activities
Weird & Obscure
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Just Because Day exists and should be celebrated, just because! It is a day when people do things without thinking and reasoning why they are doing them. It is a day to do random things, and not follow the usual logic that causes us to do them. It is a day to do things just because.
How to Observe Just Because Day
The day should be celebrated using a "just because" mindset. You should be doing things just because. Don't do random things because it is Just Because Day, do them just because! Look for other holidays on Checkiday, and celebrate them just because. Here are some ideas of some things to do just because:
- Sing in your car or in the shower.
- Run and skip.
- Go to a new restaurant.
- Buy something randomly.
- Make an unplanned visit to a friend.
- Say "hi" to everyone you meet when you are walking.
- Take a vacation day.
- Buy someone a gift.
- Go fishing.
- Get your haircut.
- Drive to a place you've never been.
- Hike in a forest.
- Spend the day reading a book.