Mar29 Fun Holiday – Smoke and Mirrors Day

Celebrate the magic on Smoke and Mirrors Day. Also sometimes known as Festival of Smoke and Mirrors Day, this unofficial holiday is celebrated annually on March 29.

Smoke and mirrors is an English language phrase that is used to describe things and actions that are deceptive, manipulative, or lack complete explanation.

Act of Illusion

Usually associated with illusionists and magicians, it is thought that the phrase originated from the classic act of illusion where a magician makes objects or people appear or disappear by using smokes and mirrors as a distraction. Because of this, the phrase is often used to refer to actions that distract from the reality or cover up the truth.

Things That Do Not Exist

In computing, the term smoke and mirrors is often used to refer to programs that seem to exist, but in reality do not.

Mirror Magic

Magic as a performance art has been used to entertain people around the world since ancient times. In smoke and mirror magic tricks, magicians create optical illusions by diverting a spectator's attention away from the actions that create the "magic". Mirrors are also often used to create illusions by manipulating light and using the properties of reflection and refraction. Some of the popular magic tricks using mirrors include the Sphinx and the Vampire. In both tricks, mirrors are used to hide the object, usually the head of a person.

How to Celebrate?

• Learn some magic tricks and entertain your friends and colleagues. Preferably try to use smoke and mirrors in your tricks.
• Spend some time learning about how to achieve illusions using mirrors.

Did You Know...

...that the earliest mirrors used by humans were bodies of dark, still water?

Smoke and Mirrors Day Observances

Fun Holiday: Smoke and Mirrors Day Observances
Year	Weekday	Date	Name
2024	Fri	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2025	Sat	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2026	Sun	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2027	Mon	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2028	Wed	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2029	Thu	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2030	Fri	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2031	Sat	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2032	Mon	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day
2033	Tue	29 Mar	Smoke and Mirrors Day

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