Dunce Day 2024

Dunce Day

When is Dunce Day 2024

Dunce Day 2024

Friday, November 08, 2024


When is Dunce Day 2025

Dunce Day 2025

Saturday, November 08, 2025

Why we celebrate Dunce Day?

Dunce Day is a holiday dedicated to people who are incapable of learning well. This day also marks the anniversary of the death of the Scottish philosopher John Duns Scotus.

It is not known exactly when this event originated, although it is known who caused it. John Duns Scotus, a native of the Scottish village of Duns, was a medieval scholar and philosopher. His views ranged from the brilliant to the downright ridiculous. Scholars critical of his work derived the term “dunce” from his name and place of birth. Duns Scot believed that cone-shaped hats enhanced the ability to learn. He believed that knowledge would flow from the tip of the hat down and into the wearer’s head, making him smarter. The use of his hats also had a positive side – it motivated the wearer to learn further in order to get rid of the hat, as they had previously been used as a symbol of a person’s stupidity.

What Do People Do?

On this day, people wear cone-shaped hats to have fun or to pay homage to John Duns Scotus. Some do it just for fun, and some try to test a theory put forward by a medieval scholar. Many arrange parties with friends. Libraries usually host events devoted to reading some of the works of Duns Scotus. Some, on the contrary, try to learn something new on this day so that they are not dumbed down.

How to Celebrate Dunce Day?

This holiday is celebrated annually on November 8. On this day you can take up your own education. Use a variety of resources to supplement your knowledge in one area or another. Visit a library or museum. This holiday is also an occasion for a small party – get together with a group and watch funny comedies where the characters do stupid but funny things.

Dunce Day Observances

List of dates for other years

Weekday Date Year Name
Monday 08 November 2021 Dunce Day
Tuesday 08 November 2022 Dunce Day
Wednesday 08 November 2023 Dunce Day
Friday 08 November 2024 Dunce Day
Saturday 08 November 2025 Dunce Day
Sunday 08 November 2026 Dunce Day
Monday 08 November 2027 Dunce Day
Wednesday 08 November 2028 Dunce Day
Thursday 08 November 2029 Dunce Day
Friday 08 November 2030 Dunce Day
Saturday 08 November 2031 Dunce Day
Monday 08 November 2032 Dunce Day
Tuesday 08 November 2033 Dunce Day
Wednesday 08 November 2034 Dunce Day

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