What is World Redhead Day?
World Redhead Day is all about celebrating the redhead in your life. While redheads are also celebrated in August, there is a special day for them on May 26th, as well. Red hair (also known as ginger hair) is a rare occurrence with it happening to only one to two percent of the population. World Redhead Day has a festival that is the largest international event for natural redheads. The annual event in the Netherlands began when painter Bart Rouwenhorst put an ad in the newspaper for 15 redheads to model for him and more than 150 called him.
When is World Redhead Day?
May 26th
Holidays celebrated on May 26th:
- Sally Ride Day
- National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- National Cherry Dessert Day
- National Paper Airplane Day
- World Lindy Hop Day
How to Celebrate Redhead Day:
- Celebrate your beauty by posting photos of your red hair on social media
- Dye your hair (with temporary hair dye) red
- Buy a red wig and wear it to work
- Have a gathering with all your red haired friends and celebrate them today.
Trivia/Facts:
- Red hair (also known as ginger hair) is a rare occurrence with it happening to only one to two percent of the population.
- Studies show that people with red hair have different sensitivity to pain compared to people with other hair colors.
- Some famous redheads include: Lucille Ball, Ron Howard, Vincent van Gogh, Carol Burnett, Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd and Carrot Top
- World Redhead Day has a festival that is the largest international event for natural redheads. The annual event in the Netherlands began when painter Bart Rouwenhorst put an ad in the newspaper for 15 redheads to model for him and more than 150 called him.
- Red hair and blue eyes is the rarest hair/eye color combination possible
- A lot of redheads are left handed
Famous Birthdays on May 26th:
- John Wayne – Actor
- Lenny Kravitz – Singer
- Helena Bonham Carter – Actress
- Stevie Nicks – Singer
- Scott Disick – Reality Star
Popular Social Media Hashtags:
#LoveYourRedHairDay