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Fun Holiday – Backwards Day

Bored with doing the same thing in and out? On January 31, take a break from the rut by doing everything backwards, because it is Backwards Day.

31 Jan
Backwards Day
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Man in suit with a surfboard on the beach.
No worries. It's Backwards Day.
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While it is unclear who created this holiday, it is evident that they wanted it to be a day for celebrators to break all rules and to do things their way.

A popular fun holiday among school going children, it is also sometimes called National Backwards Day in the United States.

How to Celebrate?

Celebrating Backwards Day is easy—do everything backwards or sdrawkcab.

  • Wear your outfit backwards and if you can, talk and write backwards.
  • Go to bed in the morning and start working in the evening, have dinner in the morning and breakfast in the evening, and have dessert first during all your meals.
  • Talk to people with your back towards them. Just make sure you let them know you are celebrating Backwards Day, so they don't think you are rude.
  • Say goodbye to people when you meet them, and hello when you depart.

Did You Know…

…that penguins cannot walk backwards?

Backwards Day Observances

Year Weekday Date Name
2025 Fri Jan 31 Backwards Day
2026 Sat Jan 31 Backwards Day
2027 Sun Jan 31 Backwards Day
2028 Mon Jan 31 Backwards Day
2029 Wed Jan 31 Backwards Day
2030 Thu Jan 31 Backwards Day
2031 Fri Jan 31 Backwards Day
2032 Sat Jan 31 Backwards Day
2033 Mon Jan 31 Backwards Day
2034 Tue Jan 31 Backwards Day