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Monkey Day
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Monkey Day 2025 | World |
Information about Monkey Day
Face of an orangutan.
Significance: Monkey Day is an unofficial holiday. While it is mainly about monkeys, it also celebrates other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers, and lemurs. The day cuts across religious boundaries and provides opportunities to share monkey stories.
Type:
Animal Holidays
Celebrations:
Costume parties; art shows; zoo visits; webcomic marathons
Observed by:
Monkeys and Monkey-Fans
Location:
World
Initiator:
Casey Sorrow and Eric Millikin (art students)
Start year:
2000
Date origin:
In 2000 artist Casey Sorrow, jokingly scribbled Monkey Day on a friend's calendar, and then first celebrated the holiday with other MSU art students.
Website:
http://monkeyday.com/
