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National Blame Someone Else Day: A playful, guilt-free day to point fingers! Just keep it friendly and remember to laugh it off!
Celebrate the humorous and cheeky holiday known as National Blame Someone Else Day on September 13! This lighthearted day was unofficially established by Michigan's Anne Moeller in 1982. After a particularly unlucky day where everything seemed to go wrong, Anne made a decision to shrug it off and pass the blame to someone else, thus creating the jovial holiday. It's a day to take a break from always taking responsibility and, instead, playfully point the finger at someone else. So, gear up for some playful scapegoating with plenty of smiles and laughter!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Origin of the Holiday</div><div class='timeline-text'>Anne Moeller from Michigan accidentally creates National Blame Someone Else Day, after a day full of mishaps and misfortunes, redirecting blame onto others in a jovial manner.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1983</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Word Begins to Spread</div><div class='timeline-text'>Moeller's friends and family start to celebrate the holiday, helping its playful concept spread through local communities.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Increased Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>The holiday gains regional recognition and begins to be celebrated outside of Michigan broadly in the late '90s.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Internet Boosts Popularity</div><div class='timeline-text'>With the rise of social media, National Blame Someone Else Day starts to gain wider attention on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Calendar websites recognize National Blame Someone Else Day, further solidifying its status as a notable annual event.</div></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Organize a friendly blame game</h3><p class='facts-text'>Get together with a group of friends and take turns playfully blaming each other for invented mishaps. This can work as a fun icebreaker at parties and gatherings, inviting laughter and banter amongst friends and colleagues.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Create a blame chart </h3><p class='facts-text'>Get creative and invent a hilarious 'blame chart' for your family or office. Fill the chart with funny, harmless actions and events and let everyone pick someone else to blame it on. Have fun watching the reactions!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Write blame notes</h3><p class='facts-text'>Craft cheeky notes, blaming your friends or colleagues for silly fictitious deeds. Leave these notes around for them to find - just make sure your blame isn't taken seriously!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Play blame-themed games</h3><p class='facts-text'>Set up and play board games, video games, or even card games that involve blame in some way - like Among Us, Cluedo, or Mafia. Enjoy the fun of blaming each other in a light-hearted manner.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Make blame someone else T-shirts</h3><p class='facts-text'>Design fun t-shirts that say something like "Don't blame me, it's National Blame Someone Else Day!" It will be a fun way to join the festivities and spread the cheeky holiday spirit around.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a fun and playful holiday</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>National Blame Someone Else Day is all about fun and humor. Whether it’s having a friendly blame game with friends, drafting a comedic blame chart, or crafting hilarious blame notes, there’s plenty of laughter to be enjoyed on this day.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It encourages light-heartedness and camaraderie</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>This is the perfect day for friends, family, and colleagues to bond over harmless mischief. The spirit of the day invites people to let loose, enjoy a good laugh, and create memories together.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a unique and memorable holiday</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Not every day do you get to blame others for absurdly funny things! Plus, activities like designing blame-themed t-shirts or playing blame-based games make it even more memorable. Who knew passing blame could be this enjoyable?</p></div></div>
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