National Blame Someone Else Day

June 13, Friday

National Blame Someone Else Day is a humorous unofficial holiday celebrated on the first Friday the 13th of the year. It was created as a fun way to deal with misfortunes and allow people to shift responsibility for any mishaps for just one day.

Origin
The holiday is believed to have started in 1982. It was accidentally "founded" by Anne Moeller from Michigan when her alarm clock failed on a Friday the 13th morning. This led to a series of mishaps, and jokingly she declared it a day when anyone could be blamed—except oneself.

How it is celebrated
People celebrate this day with humor and irony by:

* "Blaming" colleagues, friends, or family members for minor daily misfortunes
* Making humorous excuses like "It wasn’t me, it was Friday the 13th!"
* Creating and sharing memes on social media
* Not taking problems too seriously

Purpose of the holiday
National Blame Someone Else Day helps to:

* Relieve tension and stress
* Remind us of the importance of self-irony
* Add some fun to daily routines
* Rethink our attitude toward mistakes and failures

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National Blame Someone Else Day in other years

2021 June 13, Sunday
2022 June 13, Monday
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2026 June 13, Saturday