National Just Because Day in U.S. 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

On August 27, you will not require an excuse to celebrate. You only require National Just Because Day. Why? Simply put, because. If you want to eat spaghetti for breakfast while donning a Halloween costume from the previous year, more power to you. Accept the risk if you want to ascend a tree as an adult. It is a day to cease pondering the whys.

Also, Just Because Day has become a wonderful method to promote random acts of kindness. Just because, send a thoughtful card to a friend. Call your elders simply because. Simply because, pick up the debris in your neighbor’s yard.

The background of National Just Because Day

Just Because Day may have originated as a movable holiday dubbed Because Day, which was first observed on the third Wednesday of May. In the late 1950s or early 1960s, Joseph J. Goodwin of Los Gatos, California, invented it. He transformed the gift of a transistor radio to his wife into a family vacation. It wasn’t so much about a radio for the Goodwins as it was about celebrating life, leisure afternoons, and family. As a result, what began as a wholesome family holiday recognising the beauty of spontaneity in life has become an annual event throughout the United States.

As we mature and assimilate into society, we tend to conform to the norm of always doing what is expected of us. And for many individuals, this may become somewhat monotonous. On this very special day, these unspoken norms that society has established for us are no longer applicable. This day is your golden chance to do anything your heart desires. This day encourages individuals to march to the rhythm of their own drum. Your opportunity to act without rhyme or reason. Whether you want to drink milk while donning a cow onesie, take an impromptu road trip to any location, or surprise a friend with flowers, we’ve got you covered. Today is your opportunity to inject some spontaneity into your existence. It is also a golden chance to convey positivity to others! Pay for the table adjacent to yours. Leave a pleasant note on the desk of someone. The possibilities are limitless, and the only thing that can stop you is yourself!

Activities for National Because Day

Give an acquaintance a gift.

Not only will surprising a friend with a considerate gift just because brighten their day, but it may also have a positive effect on everyone they meet. After explaining Just Because Day to your friend, you can encourage them to spread the word. Be the bearer of positive emotions simply because!

Make some social media commotion about it

The national Just Because Day promotes acts of random charity. Include the hashtag #justbecauseday when posting or remarking about the holiday.

Make it a priority to respond with “because”

At some point during the day, make it your mission to elicit a query similar to “But why?” Then you can respond with “just because.” This will increase awareness of this uncommon holiday. Your “just because” response also suggests that you are an intrepid spirit who pursues your own whims.

5 AMUSING FACTS BECAUSE

Salvador Dali traversed Paris while tethered to an ant-eater.

Mike Tyson possessed a bathtub made of solid gold.

Mike Tyson should be featured twice on this list, as he also possessed three Royal Bengal Tigers.

Benjamin Franklin would compose his essays while naked in frigid rooms, alleging they were “air baths.”

For years, Keanu Reeves has donated millions of dollars to children’s hospitals.

NATIONAL JUST BECAUSE DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	August 27	Sunday
2024	August 27	Tuesday
2025	August 27	Wednesday
2026	August 27	Thursday
2027	August 27	Friday