Name Yourself Day 🏷️

Overview

Name Yourself Day, observed annually on April 9th, is an unofficial holiday that encourages individuals to reflect on their identity and playfully or seriously consider adopting a new name, nickname, or title for themselves. It's a day for personal expression and an opportunity to explore how a different name might reflect or influence one's self-perception or how they are perceived by others, often seen as an imaginative exercise in self-definition.

Observed each year on April 9, Name Yourself Day invites people to pause, share the story, and bring a little themed joy to their day.

Origin and story

It is considered a "fun holiday" or "wacky holiday" rather than a formally recognized observance.

The day encourages creativity and self-reflection, inviting individuals to imagine a new identity or alter ego through a chosen name.

Quick facts

• DateApril 9
• TypeCultural / community observance
• Great forFriends, Families, Classrooms, Teams

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Ways to celebrate

• Bring the theme into your day—decorate a workspace, cook or bake something inspired by Name Yourself, or play music that matches the mood.
• Share the story of Name Yourself Day on social and tag it with #nameyourselfday so others can join in.
• Share one fast fact about Name Yourself Day: It is considered a "fun holiday" or "wacky holiday" rather than a formally recognized observance.
• Post a story with #name-yourself-day and invite others to try a tiny activity.
• Name Yourself Day lands on April 9 — host a quick nod with Friends, Families and snap a photo.

Fun facts

• It is considered a "fun holiday" or "wacky holiday" rather than a formally recognized observance.
• The day encourages creativity and self-reflection, inviting individuals to imagine a new identity or alter ego through a chosen name.
• Unlike legal name changes, the spirit of Name Yourself Day is primarily about symbolic self-definition and personal expression.

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FAQ

When is Name Yourself Day?

It is observed on April 9 each year.

What is Name Yourself Day?

Name Yourself Day, observed annually on April 9th, is an unofficial holiday that encourages individuals to reflect on their identity and playfully or seriously consider adopting a new name, nickname, or title for themselves. It's a day for personal expression and an opportunity to explore how a different name might reflect or influence one's self-perception or how they are perceived by others, often seen as an imaginative exercise in self-definition.

How do people celebrate Name Yourself Day?

Bring the theme into your day—decorate a workspace, cook or bake something inspired by Name Yourself, or play music that matches the mood.

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