About Existence Day

The holiday's purpose to provide a respite from the monotony of everyday life in which we can celebrate the awe-inspiring grandeur of our being with everyone on the planet. Our mission is to create that holiday.

Our History

The Past

Existence Day 2009
photo by Shhh Watch

Existence Day began with a casual conversation about our myopic perspective of our overly routine world. That discussion about modern life and the seemingly endless drive to acquire more led to the realization that we often overlook the abundance of awesomeness that surrounds us. Hence the idea was born, and a mission lay ahead: to bring a day for which people all over the world could layabout in the splendor that is our universe.

The concept of existence day was first brought out to the public in 2009 with a demonstration held in the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. The succeeding celebration in 2010 involved an even bigger demonstration and included an after-party where supporters were able to come together to celebrate. The holiday has continued to gain momentum and evolve throughout the years, inspiring bigger and better future celebrations.

The Present

Supporters and volunteers have been working diligently to dream up an even bigger celebration for this spring. Our 2011 event, taking place in Baltimore on April 16th, 2011, will center around a costumed bicycle caravan and a day at the park, with an after-party in the works. Check out this year's celebration details on the Celebrate page. This year, we’ve also revamped the website and have gotten the ball rolling on our 501(c)3 non-profit status.

The Future

What do you want it to be? Existence day is just starting out; it’s traditions are yet to be defined. We dream of Existence Day being an internationally celebrated holiday which unites us through local parties and events all over the globe. We’re constantly conjuring up new ideas on how to celebrate and spread the revelry throughout the world. Help us shape the future of Existence Day.

Who We Are

We are an ever-growing team of passionate people who are inspired by the awesomeness of existence, and are dedicated to creating a means by which to share it with the world. Want to get in touch? Drop us a line at existenceday@gmail.com.