Dec6 Fun Holiday – Put on Your Own Shoes Day

December 6 is Put On Your Own Shoes Day. It is a day to, well, put on your own shoes or if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, strap on your own sandals.

Other than encouraging people to make sure they put on their own shoes while they step out of their homes, it is unclear what the unknown creator wanted to achieve with this obviously made-up holiday. Perhaps it was created by someone with young children as a way to prompt them to start learning how to wear and lace up their shoes.

Worn Since Antiquity

Shoes have been part of the human wardrobe since antiquity - the oldest preserved shoe in the world was found in Armenia and is believed to be at least 5000 years old. For most of history, shoes were basic and were used to protect the feet from the elements rather than for comfort and fashion. In fact, shoes made specifically for the left and the right feet were not invented until the 1800s. Today, shoes are a billion dollar industry around the world, with footwear being a major fashion item.

How to Celebrate

• Put on your own shoes, of course.
• If you have kids who are learning to put on their shoes, maybe today is the day to let them do it all by themselves.

Did You Know…

…that both men and women wore shoes with heels until the 18th century?

Put on Your Own Shoes Day Observances

Fun Holiday: Put on Your Own Shoes Day Observances
Year	Weekday	Date	Name
2024	Fri	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2025	Sat	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2026	Sun	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2027	Mon	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2028	Wed	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2029	Thu	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2030	Fri	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2031	Sat	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2032	Mon	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day
2033	Tue	6 Dec	Put on Your Own Shoes Day

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