Make a Hat Day 🎩

Overview

Make a Hat Day, observed annually on September 15th, is an informal holiday that encourages creativity and crafting by inviting individuals to design and construct their own headwear. This celebration promotes personal expression through DIY artistry, with participants often using various materials to create unique and imaginative hats, fostering a spirit of fun and hands-on creation.

Origin and story

The phrase "hat trick" originated in cricket, referring to a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls, for which they were traditionally given a new hat.

Hats have historically served diverse purposes, from protection against elements to signifying social status, occupation, or religious affiliation.

Quick facts

• DateSeptember 15
• TypeCultural / community observance
• Great forFriends, Families, Classrooms, Teams

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Ways to celebrate

Millinery, the art of hat-making, was once serious business — by the mid-20th century, department stores had entire workrooms dedicated to it, and pioneering milliners like Mae Reeves built whole careers, and legacies, out of a single hat shop.

Make one yourself

Celebrate by:

• Actually making a hat today, from paper, fabric, or whatever you have on hand.
• Decorating a plain hat you already own instead of starting from scratch.

See a real milliner's legacy

Helpful resources:

• Mae Reeves' Hat Shop Was a Philadelphia Institution (Smithsonian Magazine)

Did you know?

Mae Reeves was one of the first Black women to own a large business in downtown Philadelphia, and her actual millinery shop has since been rebuilt inside the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Fun facts

• The phrase "hat trick" originated in cricket, referring to a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls, for which they were traditionally given a new hat.
• Hats have historically served diverse purposes, from protection against elements to signifying social status, occupation, or religious affiliation.
• The fedora, a popular style of hat, was originally a women's fashion accessory before becoming widely adopted by men in the early 20th century.

Sources and attribution

Mae Reeves' Hat Shop Was a Philadelphia Institution (Smithsonian Magazine)

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FAQ

When is Make a Hat Day?

It is observed on September 15 each year.

What is Make a Hat Day?

Make a Hat Day, observed annually on September 15th, is an informal holiday that encourages creativity and crafting by inviting individuals to design and construct their own headwear. This celebration promotes personal expression through DIY artistry, with participants often using various materials to create unique and imaginative hats, fostering a spirit of fun and hands-on creation.

How do people celebrate Make a Hat Day?

Make a hat from scratch, or decorate a plain one you already own, and learn about milliner Mae Reeves' real Smithsonian-preserved shop.

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