| Monkey Day | |
|---|---|
| Also called | World Monkey Day International Monkey Day Day of the Monkey |
| Observed by | People worldwide |
| Celebrations | Costume parties, art exhibitions, zoo visits, webcomic marathons |
| Date | December 14 |
| Next time | 14 December 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | December 14, 2000 |
Monkey Day is an unofficial international holiday celebrated on December 14.[1] The holiday was created and popularized in 2000 by controversial artists Casey Sorrow and Eric Millikin when they were art students at Michigan State University.[2] Monkey Day celebrates monkeys and "all things simian", including other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers, and lemurs.[3][dead link] Monkey Day is celebrated worldwide and often also known as World Monkey Day and International Monkey Day.
aside from a 'a chance to scream like a monkey and celebrate your simian attributes', December 14 is about raising awareness for the planet's monkey species.