Fettuccine Day to Periodic Table Day: Most bizarre national holidays to celebrate

Rhys Jones

7 February 2024 at 4:02 pm·1-min read

From Fettuccine Alfredo Day to Periodic Table Day, 7 February has some of the most bizarre national holidays you can celebrate.

A clip from Philadelphia news station, WPVI-TV, shows 10 unique national days that are celebrated on 7 February.

Among them are ‘Wave all your fingers at your neighbour day’ and ‘Hug an addict or alcoholic day.’

A notable one on the list is ‘National Signing Day’, which is the first day that high school athletes in the US can sign a binding National Letter of Intent for a collegiate sport at an NCAA college of their choosing.

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