# National Holiday Today — Special Day Calendar & Widget

> App for discovering and celebrating daily holidays and observances. (iPhone/iPad app by Piotr Pluta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-holiday-today/id445281146 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Piotr Pluta](https://appshunter.io/developer/967660349)
- Category: Reference, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 5,863 App Store ratings · 146 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-holiday-today/id445281146/reviews.md

## What is National Holiday Today?

Never run out of reasons to celebrate! Holiday Today brings you 2,000+ official holidays, quirky celebrations, and fun observances – all in one app.

• Perfect Conversation Starters
Break the ice with "Did you know today is National Puppy Day?" and watch conversations flow naturally.

• Daily Cooking Inspiration
Stuck on dinner plans? Discover food holidays like National Donut Day or International Cheese Day for delicious menu ideas.

• Never Miss a Celebration
Sync holidays directly to your iPhone calendar
Create celebration inspirations
Get daily reminders for your favorite observances
Add our home screen widget for instant access

• Explore & Discover
Browse detailed descriptions for every holiday
Search for specific celebrations
Share fun facts with friends via social media, email, or messages

"From “Barbie-in-a-Blender Day” to “Moldy Cheese Day,” Holiday Today puts a near-endless list of mostly random holidays and observances at your fingertips so you can choose if there’s something worth celebrating."
(AppCraver review)

Features:

• 2,000+ holidays with rich descriptions
• Calendar synchronization (iCloud & Google)
• Daily holiday widget
• Easy sharing tools
• Regular updates with new celebrations

## Key features

- 2,000+ holidays with descriptions
- Calendar synchronization
- Daily holiday widget
- Daily reminders
- Easy sharing tools
- Regular updates

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Version Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of National Holiday Today?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎉 Fun and interesting holidays
- 📆 Integrates with calendar
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Helpful for finding content ideas

**Cons**

- 💰 Paid content locked
- 🗓️ Missing some popular holidays
- 🔍 Lack of search/filter options
- 🇺🇸 Heavily US-centric

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect holiday dates
- Crashes on some devices
- Sharing functionality not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Add more international holidays
- Allow customization of displayed holidays
- Improve calendar integration
- Provide more details/history for holidays

## Recent user reviews (10 of 146)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-holiday-today/id445281146/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun and Informative

*2026-08-10, version 4.3.2*

This app has a lot of fun information and it’s a great conversation starter. In a recent review, I commented about a problem I had with my subscription. Two days later I got a helpful email from a developer and now it works as I would hope. Thanks for the tip!

### 1/5 — Pay upfront

*2026-08-05, version 4.3.1*

Have to pay prior to using any portion of the product to determine whether it meets your requirements/standards.  
No thanks.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-07-05, version 4.2.8*

Love the app. Wish it was possible, when sharing, to either have more color options or customize the color.

### 4/5 — Pretty good app👍

*2026-06-10, version 4.2.8*

When you look up a holiday, it won’t tell you when that holiday is, but other than that this app is so fun and helpful! I use this every day.

### 5/5 — Fun to read

*2026-06-08, version 4.2.8*

It’s very informative. Some of these things I had no idea they existed.

### 1/5 — Not free no more!!!

*2026-06-07, version 4.2.8*

This app used to be free to look at each and EVERY holiday listed but now you only get one unlocked holiday to click into and the rest are now behind a paywall!!! Wtf!!!

### 1/5 — Missing Important Days

*2026-06-01, version 4.2.8*

June is National Cancer Survivor Month which isn’t listed 😞

### 2/5 — Could’ve Done Better

*2026-05-24, version 4.2.8*

I paid $4.99 for this app. I compared it to a free version on a different app. The free version is so much better. It has detailed descriptions and beautiful pictures to go with them. I’ve made a huge mistake. Lol

### 1/5 — So interesting & fun to checkout

*2026-05-19, version 4.2.8*

This app I consistently check almost every day! Fun to celebrate new “holidays” I never knew existed!

### 1/5 — New Update Ruins it

*2026-05-03, version 4.2.7*

This app was something quirky that I enjoyed seeing in the morning for a while. Recently, they’ve updated it to where they’re locking most of the events of the day behind a paywall, and I have also lost my notifications on the lock screen/Home Screen for the pop up. I am not going to check the app every day to see what event is going on, it is too bad they ruined a good thing they had going.

## Frequently asked questions about National Holiday Today

### What does the National Holiday Today app do?

This app provides a comprehensive list of over 2,000 official holidays, quirky celebrations, and fun observances. It offers detailed descriptions for each, daily reminders, and a home screen widget for instant access to what's being celebrated today.

### What are the key features of National Holiday Today?

Key features include access to over 2,000 holidays with rich descriptions, calendar synchronization with iCloud and Google, a daily holiday widget, easy sharing tools, and regular updates with new celebrations.

### Is National Holiday Today free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a vast collection of holidays. It also includes in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content.

### What kind of holidays can I find in the app?

You can find a wide variety of holidays, from official national observances to fun and quirky celebrations like 'National Puppy Day' or 'Moldy Cheese Day'. The app aims to provide reasons to celebrate almost anything.

### Can I sync holidays to my existing calendar?

Yes, the app allows you to sync holidays directly to your iPhone calendar, as well as synchronize with iCloud and Google calendars. This ensures you never miss a celebration and can easily integrate them into your schedule.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3.2 — 2026-08-07

Holidays now come with their own beautiful illustrations! We've started rolling these out beginning with July, and we'll be adding more every month, so your favorite days will keep looking better and better.

Thanks for celebrating with us!

### 4.3.1 — 2026-07-07

Holidays now come with their own beautiful illustrations! We've started rolling these out beginning with July, and we'll be adding more every month, so your favorite days will keep looking better and better.

Thanks for celebrating with us!

### 4.3.0 — 2026-07-07

Holidays now come with their own beautiful illustrations! We've started rolling these out beginning with July, and we'll be adding more every month, so your favorite days will keep looking better and better.

Thanks for celebrating with us!

### 4.2.8 — 2026-05-06

Fixed widget appearing as a blank white box on iOS 26 Home Screens with the Clear icon style.

### 4.2.7 — 2026-03-29

• Share a multi-holiday image showing up to 3 holidays from the same day - perfect for social media posts.

Happy Celebrations!

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