Welcome to the Everyday Holidays Craftalong for 2026!
Photo by Alexander Grey on Pexels, Creative Commons Image
A note about this year’s Everyday Hoildays Craftalong
Although it will make for a very long thread, to make things easier for me this year, I’m posting all holidays for the entire year in a single craftalong. This way, if life throws me 5,000 curveballs like it did in 2025… I can rest easy knowing everything is already set up for the whole year 
Also to keep things simple this year, there’ll be no points. This crafatlong is here simply to provide inspiration for your crafting, and to help you celebrate every day. At the end of the year, every one who has posted at least 1 project and commented on at least 1 post will be eligible to win a handmade prize by yours truly, TBD. The prize winner will be decided via a draw.
Of course, I highly encourage you to post more and comment more, but this is a no pressure, come and go as you please craftalong.
What are Everyday Holidays?
Everyday Holidays are a way to add some joy to your life and learn something new everyday. Please note that there are also observations and commemorations in the mix, because all emotions are valid.
What is this craftalong?
The “Everyday Holidays” craftalong is a way to find inspiration for your crafting. You can use the topics as prompts for your artsy explorations, or simply to learn something new. You can use any topic for any craft during the entirety of the year—the craft does not have to be done on the same day as the holiday that was used for inspiration, not even in the same month.
How do I participate?
To participate, simply make a craft inspired by any of the Everyday Holidays listed for the year, and post it using the template below.
Holiday Inspiration: [write the name of the holiday that inspired your craft. There is no need to include a date.]
Project Name: [Title your project any way you would like ]
Project Link: [If you posted on the main forum, feel free to enter the link here ]
Project Description: [Tell us anything about your project, like how it’s related to the holiday inspiration, and/or how you made it. ]
Project Photos: [Post photos of your craft below, so we can cheer you on! ]
An important note: The whole concept of “Everyday Holidays” can get overwhelming, because there are so many of them. So don’t feel like you have to do something every day. Instead, use the prompts that speak to you and go from there.
The Holidays & Observances
Where did the holidays come from?
I didn’t make these up, though many other people may have, and that’s the beauty of celebrating each day 
. I gathered these holidays from the following websites:
I have taken the liberty to adapt some of the holiday names. For example, because we are an international community, I removed “national” from any holiday titles. I have also added things here and there to make some holidays more accessible (for example “running day” became “running, walking, or any other exercise day.”)
JANUARY MONTHLY Holidays 
Resources and Ideas for January Monthly Holidays 
Letter Writing Week
Please note, the Apache Junction library post is on my own blog.