Opposite Day
When is Opposite Day? This holiday is always observed on January 25
Here’s a fun holiday that will turn your world upside down. Opposite Day is today. This January 25 holiday is a topsy, turvy day where everything you say, do, see, and hear is the opposite. Look into a mirror. You are looking at your opposite image. If you say go left, you mean to go right. When you say look up, it means to look down. If you see your left foot…is it your right?Now that you know when is Opposite Day, it’s time to partake in the wacky fun of this holiday.
Yesiree, Bob. Opposite Day can be a whole lot of fun. It can also be very, very confusing. This special day is celebrated primarily among schoolchildren. Sponge Bob Square Pants even got into the act, with an episode containing the whimsical nature of this day.
Today’s Motto: Opposites attract.
Ways to Participate in Opposite Day
Today is going to be a fun day, as you do just the opposite of what you’d expect. Here are some ways to celebrate today’s wacky holiday:
- Join the fun and do everything exactly the opposite.
- Say yes when you mean no.
- Stop when you’re told to start.
- If you are left-handed, use your right hand.
- If someone tells you to turn left, then instead turn right.
- Place a fork on the right side of the plate. Then, place the knife and spoon on the left side of the plate.
Note: This is not the day to do the wrong thing.
Thought for Today
“Why does a woman work ten years to change a man’s habits, then complain he isn’t the man she married?” – – Barbara Streisand
History and Origin of Opposite Day
Despite our extensive research efforts, we have yet to discover who created this day. We know when is Opposite Day. But, we have not yet identified the original date this holiday was created. In the true spirit of this holiday, you have to look for someone who says “I didn’t create this day”, and go from there.
References to Opposite Day date back to around 2000. However, we found some casual references to President Calvin Coolidge in the 1920s. Is it possible that a president said one thing and meant another?
Opposite Day was mentioned in the book “Alice in Wonderland”. This day may originate from the storybook, written in the 1800s.
This Day in History
In addition to Opposite Day, here are some things that happened on this day:
- The first Winter Olympic Games begin in Chamonix, France. (1924)
- The first Emmy awards are given out. (1949)
- Singer and Grammy winner Alicia Keys was born on this day in 1981.
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date. See what happened on this date in history.
Famous January Birthdays – Did you ever wonder what famous people share your birth date? If so, then find out now!
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Opposite Day or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
Flower of the Day: Ornamental Grass
Recipe of the Day: Roquefort / Blue Cheese Dressing
Holiday Insights, where every day in January is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Therefore, please join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to Opposite Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. January holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
