About Us
HolidaySmart was founded in 1998, before there were 1,000s' of Holdiay sites on the web. The idea has never been to just list holidays. Our vision is so much more. It's about Uniting the world through Holidays by sharing fascinating stories, unique ideas, insight, inspiration, dialogue, blogs, and information from credible writers and resources to help bring an understanding across cultures and beliefs.
Holidays are about family, culture and celebrations. Holidays bring people together and Unite us in Shared Passions.
A Message from Founder & CEO - Patti Jewel
Every day is a reason to celebrate.
I’ve always believed that holidays are more than dates on a calendar. They are reminders to slow down, to gather, to laugh, to share, to care, to live.
Some holidays are big and widely celebrated and some are small, quirky and unexpected. Over the past 30 years, my team and I have created and shared 100's of these daily holidays including:
Food holidays like Chocolate Cake Day and Cheesecake Days
Nature, wildlife and introspective holidays like Walk in the Sand Day, Epic Tree Days and Days that celebrate birds, cats, dogs and all of our furry and feathered friends.
These inspired me to create Inspiration Days that are inspired by people, places and things in our world and to have a day to appreciate and be grateful.
These are the holidays that remind us what it means to be human. They bring us together in joy, curiosity, or a shared love of something simple and real.
HolidaySmart is built on that idea.
Why Celebrate Every Day
When we celebrate, even in small ways, we connect. We remember that the world is full of people who love what we love, care about what we care about, and feel what we feel.
A holiday can be:
a conversation starter
a moment of pause
a shared laugh
a memory
a reason to call someone you love
or simply an excuse to enjoy something you might otherwise ignore.
Celebration is community.
Shared Spirit, Shared Humanity
Daily holidays create tiny bridges between people.
They give us something in common.
They unite us in spirit, whether we are together physically or connected from afar.
Someone across the world may be baking chocolate cake on the same day you are. Someone else may be watching the waves roll in, just like you. Someone may be celebrating kindness, laughter, creativity, or nature at the exact same moment.
And suddenly, we are not strangers.
We are part of something shared.
And it doesn't matter what their politics are, what religion they are, or what cultural traditions have molded their beliefs.
We become united in a shared passion.
That is the magic of holidays.
Bringing People Together
HolidaySmart exists to help people celebrate what matters to them:
their passions
their joys
their silly interests
their deepest loves.
Whether the celebration is big or small, heartfelt or fun, personal or community-wide, every holiday is a chance to feel connected:
to each other
to the world
to ourselves
to the moment we are in.
Celebration reminds us we are alive.
Community Over Consumption
I believe holidays are not about buying things.
They are about being present.
About gathering.
About remembering and appreciating the beauty in community.
A celebration doesn’t need decorations, gifts, or a big production.
Sometimes all it needs is:
a smile a shared experience
a moment of gratitude
a piece of chocolate cake
a walk on the sand
Joy can be simple.
Experiences over Gifts
Of course gifts are great and may be a love language for many. But for me, I believe that holidays are about the experiences, not the gifts.
Celebrating can take you places and open up new worlds and discoveries:
finding a tree on Tree Days
making a quest to find a Bird on Bird Days
learning about animals and environment
experiencing adventures together
Experiences create more unforgettable moments.
For the Future
I want a world where children grow up with memories of connection instead of distraction. Where we remember the days we laughed, not the things we bought.
Holidays are one of the easiest ways to teach joy, gratitude, and presence.
One memory at a time.
Reveling in the Joy & Laughter
Keeping It Real
I don’t celebrate perfectly.
Some days are frantic and messy.
Some holidays pass quietly.
And sometimes I forget entirely.
But whenever I return to celebration, I return to myself.
My self reminder to live joyfully, stay connected, and celebrate life as it unfolds one beautiful, ordinary day at a time.
And if you’re like me and you love the little moments:
the quiet joys
the sunshine days
the time spent breathing deeply and being present
you may also enjoy Walk in the Sand.
It’s a reminder to slow down, step gently, and live with intention.
- Patti Jewel, Founder & CEO, HolidaySmart.com
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Our Visionary Team
Holiday Smart is all about connecting and sharing traditions, cultures and fun stuff. Our visionary team is led by Patti Jewel, our Founder and Publisher. Patti has been creating daily fun holidays for over 20 years and has implemented over 100 fun and awareness holidays. You can nominate a new holiday by clicking here. Want to be a part of creating fun and awareness holidays? Contact us and join out visionary team.
