Special Dates: 2026
January
Jan 1: New Year’s Day
The annual communal head-cleaning that involves nursing a headache with a grainy slasher marathon, and making promises your February self will definitely break.
Jan 9: Angela Bettis (1973)
The indie queen of wide-eyed intensity who can make a pair of sewing scissors feel like a Shakespearean tragedy.
Jan 10: Peculiar People Day
A day to finally embrace that your "weird" is actually your best feature, even if it makes your neighbors slightly nervous.
Jan 15: John Carpenter (1948)
The master of synth-heavy dread who taught us that the scariest thing in the world is usually a man in a mask, a shape in the fog, or Kurt Russell with a flamethrower.
Jan 19: National Popcorn Day
Celebrating the only food item that is socially acceptable to spill on yourself while screaming in a darkened theater.
Jan 20: David Lynch (1946)
A man who finds cosmic horror in a cup of coffee, and transcendental beauty in a radiator.
Jan 21: International Sweatpants Day
The official uniform for the 48-hour horror marathon where comfort is the only thing standing between you and madness.
Jan 25: Tobe Hooper (1943)
The architect of the sun-drenched nightmare who proved that a chainsaw is the ultimate acoustic instrument for a Texas summer.
Jan 27: Joe Bob Briggs (1953)
The high priest of the drive-in who catalogs the holy trinity of blood, breasts, and beasts with a Texas drawl and a clipboard.
February
Feb 3: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
The ultimate act of culinary rebellion and necessary sugar rush to keep you awake when the midnight triple-feature bleeds into a 7 AM cartoon block.
Feb 4: George Romero (1940)
The patron saint of the living dead who used slow-moving cannibals to remind us that humans are actually the biggest monsters in the mall.
Feb 9: National Pizza Day
A day to honor the perfect triangle of grease and cheese that has saved more movie nights than any streaming algorithm.
Feb 12: Girly Boy Appreciation Day
A celebration of the delicate, the dapper, and the daringly non-traditional.
Feb 13: Mark Patton (1954) / Friday the 13th
The scream king who survived a nightmare on Elm Street and became a cult icon of vulnerability, and resilience.
Feb 14: Valentine’s Day
The day to find someone who looks at you the way a final girl looks at a running car.
Feb 15: Singles Awareness Day
The glorious aftermath where the candy is half-off, and you don't have to share the remote or the couch during the gore-fest.
Feb 17: Don Coscarelli (1954)
The visionary who made silver spheres and tall men in suits the stuff of existential nightmares.
Feb 22: Linda Blair (1959)
The girl who made pea soup and spinning heads an indelible part of cinema's collective trauma.
Feb 24: Tortilla Chip Day
The high-decibel crunch that serves as the perfect soundtrack for the slow-build tension of an 80s creature feature.
March
Mar 2: Lisa Schrage
The star who gave us a prom night to remember, proving that sometimes the best accessory is a killer stare.
Mar 3: Lunch Meat Day
A savory salute to the thin-sliced fuel that has kept countless low-budget film crews running through the graveyard shift.
Mar 4: Gunnar Hansen (1947)
The man behind the original skin mask who turned a power tool into a cinematic legend.
Mar 5: Multiple Personality Day
Like a rental store shelf, everyone has several different covers; today is about letting the weirdest one face forward.
Mar 8: International Women’s Day / DST Begins
Celebrating the resilience of women while mourning the lost hour of darkness we could have spent watching another tape.
Mar 13: Friday the 13th
Lighting the candles for Jason Voorhees once again to ensure the lake stays appropriately cursed.
Mar 14: Steak & Blowjob Day
A holiday that cuts straight to the chase with a menu of protein, and carnal satisfaction.
Mar 15: Greg Nicotero (1963)
The wizard of gore who can turn a bucket of latex and some corn syrup into a masterpiece of biological decay.
Mar 16: Freedom of Information Day
A day to celebrate the right to peek behind the curtain and uncover the "banned" tapes the world tried to hide.
Mar 17: St. Patrick’s Day
The annual experiment to see how much green dye a human liver can actually process.
Mar 18: Brad Dourif (1950)
The character actor extraordinaire who can make a plastic doll or a frantic mental patient feel like the most terrifying person in the room.
Mar 21: Jill Schoelen (1963) / The Purge
The scream queen of the suburban nightmare who spent the '80s being stalked by every creep in the neighborhood.
Mar 23: Atheist Day
A day to celebrate the logic of the universe, and the fact that most cinematic ghosts could be handled with a little more skepticism.
Mar 27: Quentin Tarantino (1963)
The video store clerk who became a king, known for fast-talking criminals, non-linear bloodbaths, and a very specific interest in feet.
April
Apr 1: April Fool’s Day
The one day of the year where trust is a liability, and every "found footage" tape should be viewed with extreme suspicion.
Apr 5: Roger Corman (1926)
The king of the B-movies who proved that with fifty bucks and a weekend, you can make a cinematic classic.
Apr 6: Plan Your Epitaph Day
The ultimate procrastination project for those who want the last word, even if they aren't there to say it.
Apr 7: National Beer Day
A cold, carbonated tribute to the beverage that has been turning "bad" movies into cult classics since the dawn of the drive-in.
Apr 8: Kane Hodder (1955)
The man who stayed under the hockey mask longer than anyone else, bringing a literal heavy-breathing intensity to the art of the slasher.
Apr 11: Pet Day
A day to thank the furry roommates who love us unconditionally despite our questionable taste in movies.
Apr 12: Cake & Cunnilingus Day
A delightful pairing of sweets and intimacy that makes for a very specific kind of afternoon delight.
Apr 17: Kurt Russell (1951)
The ultimate cool guy who can rock a mullet, an eye patch, or a beard while looking like he's having the most fun in the room.
Apr 18: National Anal Sex Day
A day dedicated to exploring the back entrance with a spirit of adventure, and plenty of lubricant.
Apr 19: Tim Curry (1946)
The versatile virtuoso who can play a transvestite alien, a demonic clown, or a butler with the exact same level of delicious theatricality.
Apr 20: 4/20 / Crispin Glover (1964)
The eccentric auteur who lives in a world of his own making, where the awkward and the avant-garde collide.
Apr 22: John Waters (1946)
The Pope of Trash who made filth a high art form and taught us that bad taste is actually the best taste.
Apr 25: National Lingerie Day
A celebration of the delicate lace and silk that prove sometimes less is significantly more.
Apr 30: Walpurgisnacht
The night when the witches come out to play, and the veil between worlds gets thin enough to trip over.
May
May 1: May Day
A celebration of spring, fertility, and the occasional wicker man being burned on a remote island.
May 3: No Pants Day
The most honest holiday on the calendar, where we finally admit that trousers are just leg prisons.
May 4: Juliette Cummins (1964)
The starlet who brought a certain '80s spark to the screen before usually meeting a very cinematic end.
May 10: Mother’s Day
A day to honor the women who gave us life, or at least the ones who didn't keep our heads in a fruit cellar, even if we occasionally give them a heart attack with our lifestyle choices.
May 11: Twilight Zone Day
A tribute to the fifth dimension where the mundane becomes the macabre, and every twist is a moral lesson.
May 16: Danny Trejo (1944)
The baddest man in Hollywood who spent his life becoming the ultimate anti-hero with a machete and a heart of gold.
May 23: Felissa Rose (1969)
The cult icon whose wide-eyed reveal at the end of a summer camp slasher still haunts the dreams of horror fans.
May 26: Peter Cushing (1913)
The elegant gentleman of horror who could hunt vampires or command a Death Star with equal amounts of British poise.
May 27: Lee (1922) & Price (1911)
Two titans of the macabre who could make even the most sinister death warrant sound like high art.
May 28: Burgers & Bliss
A tribute to beefy patties and "treating yourself," neither of which require reservations or pants.
May 29: Danny Elfman (1953)
The composer who turned Gothic whimsy into a musical genre, making every dark forest feel like a playground.
June
Jun 1: Danielle Harris (1977)
The ultimate final girl who grew up on screen, surviving slashers and reinventing herself as a horror powerhouse.
Jun 2: International Whores’ Day
A day of advocacy and recognition for the grindhouse staples and the rights of those in the oldest profession.
Jun 3: Harlequin Day
A celebration of the jester's flair, because every good horror story needs someone to play the fool before the first kill.
Jun 6: Robert Englund (1947)
The man who made us afraid to go to sleep by turning a burnt face and a clawed glove into a pop culture phenomenon.
Jun 7: National VCR Day
A nostalgic nod to the whirring machines that brought the magic of the video store into our living rooms.
Jun 9: National Sex Day
A day to celebrate the most intimate of human connections, ideally with a partner and a sense of humor.
Jun 11: Adrienne Barbeau (1945)
The queen of the fog and the radio waves who proved that being a tough dame is the best way to survive a monster movie.
Jun 12: National Movie Night
The official excuse to dim the lights, silence the phone, and let the flickering screen take over.
Jun 21: Humanism & Fatherhood
A day for human reason and grills, and honoring the men who taught us how to survive a zombie apocalypse.
Jun 22: Bruce Campbell (1958)
The chin that launched a thousand deadites, a man who can sell a chainsaw arm and a one-liner with effortless charisma.
Jun 26: Peter Lorre (1904)
The actor with the unforgettable eyes and the tremulous voice who could make being a creep feel strangely sympathetic.
Jun 28: Body Piercing Day
Celebrating the aesthetic of the Cenobite, because some beauty is best achieved with a little pain and shiny metal.
July
Jul 1: Canada Day
A celebration of the Great White North, known for its polite citizens and exceptional tax breaks for horror productions.
Jul 3: Return of the Living Dead Day
A day to celebrate the punk-rock apocalypse where the zombies want brains and the music is loud.
Jul 4: Independence Day
The day the sky explodes with color to celebrate freedom, and the occasional alien invasion.
Jul 6: National Fried Chicken Day
A greasy tribute to the bird that died for our stomachs; just try not to think about the "crunch" during the bone-breaking scenes.
Jul 14: Sid Haig (1939)
The man who turned a clown suit into a symbol of pure, unadulterated exploitation movie menace.
Jul 16: International Drag Day
A celebration of the art, glamour, and the subversive power of a really good wig and a lot of contour.
Jul 17: Heather Langenkamp (1964)
The final girl who learned that the only way to beat a nightmare is to pull it into the light.
Jul 21: National Junk Food Day
The essential fuel for a triple-feature, where neon-colored snacks and salt are the only things on the menu.
August
Aug 1: International Childfree Day
A celebration of the silence and extra disposable income that allows for a much larger and louder home theater setup.
Aug 2: Wes Craven (1939)
The scholar of the subconscious who reinvented the horror genre twice, first with a dream demon and then with a meta-slasher.
Aug 3: John Landis (1950)
The director who successfully blended comedy and carnage, making us laugh right before the werewolf transformation starts.
Aug 10: Lazy Day
The only holiday where staying on the couch until the tape hits the end of the reel is considered a high achievement.
Aug 11: Stuart Gordon (1947)
The master of the Lovecraftian gross-out who brought re-animation and cosmic dread to the screen with a wink.
Aug 17: Thrift Shop Day
A day to hunt for hidden treasures, vintage clothes, and the occasional cursed object in a dusty corner.
Aug 18: Chainsaw Massacre Day
An unofficial anniversary for the day the saw became family, celebrating the most visceral horror ever caught on film.
Aug 19: Angus Scrimm (1926)
The Tall Man who made a simple funeral director look like an interdimensional threat with just a single word: "Boy!"
Aug 23: VHS Introduced in US (1977)
The day our lives changed forever, ushering in the era of tracking knobs, rewinding, and magnetic tape magic.
Aug 25: Tim Burton (1958)
The king of the curly-haired misfits who made the strange and unusual feel like home for everyone else.
Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day
A day to honor the struggle for the vote, and the long road to ensuring the Final Girl always gets her revenge.
Aug 29: Frank Henenlotter (1950)
The director of the weird and wonderful who found heart and humor in basket-dwelling monsters.
Aug 30: Frankenstein Day
A tribute to the original "maker" project that went slightly off the rails but created a legend.
September
Sep 7: Doug Bradley (1954)
The man behind the pins whose voice is as cold and sharp as the hooks that pull souls into his leather-clad hell.
Sep 9: Jeffrey Combs (1954)
The actor who can bring a frenetic energy to every role, whether he's re-animating the dead or talking to aliens.
Sep 10: TV Dinner Day
A salute to the compartmentalized miracle of a frozen meal that made eating in front of the television a cultural staple.
Sep 17: Cassandra Peterson (1951)
The Mistress of the Dark who turned a beehive wig and a plunging neckline into a horror-hosting empire.
Sep 18: Troma Day (1974)
A celebration of independent, low-budget madness where the gore is practical, and the jokes are decidedly offensive.
Sep 19: Butterscotch Pudding Day
A sweet, nostalgic treat for those who prefer their desserts to look like '80s practical effect sludge.
Sep 21: Stephen King (1947)
The man who looked at a small town in Maine and saw a literal thousand ways for it to be haunted, cursed, or eaten.
Sep 23: Bisexual Pride Day
A day to celebrate the beauty of attraction that isn't limited by gender, with all the colors of the flag.
Sep 25: Binge Day
The official excuse to stay on the couch until your eyes go blurry and the "straight to video" sequels start making sense.
Sep 26: Contraception Day
Because the world has enough sequels; today is about ensuring you stay an original production.
Sep 28: International Rabbit Day
Celebrating the animal that taught us "down the rabbit hole" is just a polite way of describing a psychological collapse.
Sep 29: Silent Film Day
A tribute to the era of pure visual storytelling where a dramatic look said more than any dialogue ever could.
October
Oct 5: Donald Pleasence (1919)
The actor who brought gravitas and weary determination to his pursuit of pure, unadulterated evil.
Oct 10: Ed Wood (1924)
The visionary who proved that a lack of budget and talent is no match for a true love of the craft.
Oct 14: Udo Kier (1944)
The European icon of the strange who can command a room with just his eyes and a hint of a sinister accent.
Oct 17: Wear Something Gaudy Day
The one day to look like a background extra in a 1984 mall slasher where "too much" is actually "just enough."
Oct 19: Blockbuster (1985) & Video Store Day
A day to remember the giants that fell, and to celebrate the small shops that kept the cult films alive.
Oct 20: Lugosi (1882) & Bigfoot Day
A day to honor the original Count Dracula while keeping an eye out for large, hairy footprints.
Oct 23: Sam Raimi (1959) / Horror Movie Day
A celebration of groovy demons and the genre that keeps our hearts racing.
Oct 25: Greasy Food Day
A day to give your arteries a challenge and your taste buds a party with the finest drive-in fare.
Oct 26: National Pumpkin Day
The day to honor the orange squash that becomes a canvas for our most ghoulish creativity.
Oct 30: Devil’s Night
The night of mischief and shadows that serves as the chaotic opening act for the big event.
Oct 31: Halloween
The holiest day of the year where the weirdos rule the streets and everyone gets to be someone else for a night.
November
Nov 1: Countdown to Halloween
The official start of the countdown and the day we wonder why it's suddenly dark at 4 PM.
Nov 2: Isabelle (1981) / Day of the Dead
A day to honor the modern queen of the macabre and remember those who have passed with sugar skulls.
Nov 3: Tom Savini (1946)
The Godfather of Gore who turned wartime trauma into a career of making the impossible look bloody.
Nov 4: Sex Toy Day
A celebration of the gadgets that prove you don't always need a partner to have a really good time.
Nov 6: Nachos Day
A tribute to the concession stand classic that is the undisputed king of the movie snack bar.
Nov 11: Bill Moseley (1951)
The actor who can turn a psychotic killer into a charismatic figure with heavy metal energy.
Nov 19: World Toilet Day
A nod to the most famous bathroom scenes in cinema history and the sanitation that keeps us civil.
Nov 22: Jamie Lee Curtis (1958)
The original final girl who fought a boogeyman for forty years and became a literal legend.
Nov 25: National Porn Day
A day dedicated to the industry pushing boundaries of technology and human curiosity since day one.
Nov 26: Thanksgiving
A day of blood rage and leftovers designed to test your stomach capacity and patience.
Nov 28: Black Friday
The annual tradition of fighting a stranger over a discounted television in the spirit of holiday cheer.
December
Dec 4: Tony Todd (1954) / Hanukkah Begins
Celebrate the man with the velvet voice and bees while lighting the first festival candle.
Dec 5: Krampusnacht
The night when the shadow of St. Nicholas reminds naughty children there are worse things than coal.
Dec 8: Rick Baker (1950)
The makeup legend who made us believe a man could turn into a wolf right before our eyes.
Dec 10: Human Rights Day
A reminder that every person deserves dignity, freedom, and a seat at the table.
Dec 11: Maila Nurmi (1922)
The original Vampira whose wit paved the way for every goth girl who followed.
Dec 12: Hanukkah Ends
The final glow of the menorah, concluding eight days of tradition, oil, and light.
Dec 13: Friday the 13th
One last chance to see if the hockey mask still fits, and the lake is still cold.
Dec 14: Ted Raimi (1965)
The character actor who has been killed and possessed in more ways than most have had dinners.
Dec 20: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Look like a potential holiday slasher victim where bad fashion is actively encouraged.
Dec 23: Festivus
A holiday featuring an aluminum pole and grievances about bad movie remakes.
Dec 25: Christmas
A day of carols and the realization that the best gift is a stack of un-watched tapes.
Dec 26: Garbage Day!
A day for wrapping paper and the legendary line that made a trash run feel threatening.
Dec 27: Barbara Crampton (1958)
The horror icon who remains one of the most compelling presences on the screen.
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve
The final countdown where we toast to "New Year's Evil" and pretend we'll be different tomorrow.
or
