Gnome Celebrations
If you are aware of any special celebrations that you think Gnomes would celebrate in just let QueenGnome know and her scribes will add it to this celebration list! Special thanks to member, Daisy The Garden Gnome from South Carolina for initiating this list!
Remember, Gnomes are World-Wide and therefore you may find some celebrations listed here that are celebrations carried out by Gnomes from specific Countries.
| January 1 | New Year's Day or Family Twig Day |
| January 21 | Winter Warming Celebrations - inspired by the Gnome Village of Rainbow's End and held each year at Egg Hill |
| January 25 | Gnome Long Distance Whistling Contest |
| January 26 | Gnomenclature Day |
| February 2 | Groundhog Day (North American Celebration) |
| February 14 | Valentine's Day also known as, "You're Gnomebody 'til YOU Love Somebody Day" |
| Mid March | National Wildlife Week |
| March 17 | Shamrock Day (St. Patrick's Day) |
| March 21 | Spring Leaping Up Day |
| April 1 | Gnome Sighting Day |
| April 8 | Wool Sampling Week |
| April 22 | Bird Day |
| May 1 | National Gnome Chanting Day (Australia) |
| Early May | Be Kind to Animals Week |
| May 10 | Annual Gnome Council Meeting |
| June 1 | Penguin Dusting Day (Australia) |
| June 5 | Preservation of Good Animals Day |
| June 6 | World Environment Day |
| June 12 | Ladybug Day |
| June 21 | Walnut Shell Boat Regatta (Summer/Winter Solstice) |
| July 13 | Beware of Dreaded Trolls Day |
| July 22 | Gnome Otter-Back Races |
| July 26 | Harmony Day also known as, "Take-a-gnome-to-lunch" Day |
| August 1 | Gnome Children's Day also known as "Put a Little Gnome in your Life" Day |
| August 23 | Gnome Bowling Championships |
| September 9 | Gnome Vegetarian Day |
| September 23 | Leaf-Waving Day |
| September (last Saturday) | Nightlight Saving Time Day |
| October 17 | Ms Gnomer Universe Pageant |
| October 29 | Porridge Day |
| October 31 | Halloween or "Gnome Bones About It" Day |
| Early November | Potato Blessing Day
The origins of this tradition remain a closely guarded secret. Some gnomes believe its purpose is to keep the eyes of potatoes closed, instead of sprouting. Others think it stems from the days when potatoes first were brought from America and that it was practised by the Painted gnomes of Virginia. |
| November 6 | Election Day - Gnominate-a-Gnome
On this day every year ballots are delivered by the gnomes. It is their Election Day...but no human has been able to discover why a gnome is elected or to what position! What do you think? |
| December 1 | Gnomes, Shake-Your-Head Day |
| December 1 | Gnomers' Day - (to honor human gnome collectors) |
| December 22 | Annual Grog Celebrations |
| December 25 | Christmas |
| 10 days after the third quarter day in each year | Hopping Mouse Branding Day (Australia) I am not sure what day this would be if anyone can tell me please do! |
| 4 times a year - secret dates | Feasts of Gnomancy (Australia) |