American Football Day is celebrated every year on November 5, giving fans a chance to honor one of the most loved sports in the United States. Itâs a day to appreciate the energy, teamwork, and strategy that make football more than just a game. From Friday night lights to Super Bowl Sundays, football has shaped American culture for over a century by uniting communities, inspiring school spirit, and fueling countless backyard games.
In the national days calendar, there are several holidays related to American football. Some of the better known ones are National Football Hangover Day and Super Bowl Sunday in February. Later, in September there’s College Colors Day which encourages fans to wear their favorite college teamâs colors before the start of the football season. Of these, Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest by far. On Instagram, #SuperBowlSunday appears in over 1.1 million posts, while #AmericanFootballDay has just over 1,000, making it far less popular.
When Is American Football Day Celebrated?
American Football Day takes place every year on November 5, right in the heart of the football season. Below are the upcoming dates through 2030.
| Year | Day and Date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, November 5 |
| 2026 | Thursday, November 5 |
| 2027 | Friday, November 5 |
| 2028 | Sunday, November 5 |
| 2029 | Monday, November 5 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, November 5 |
Ways to Observe American Football Day
American Football Day brings people together to celebrate the spirit of the game and the community around it. Here are a few ways you can join the fun and make the most of the day.
- Watch a game. Tune into college or professional football and enjoy the excitement of live competition.
- Play your own. Grab a football and organize a quick backyard or park match with friends.
- Show team pride. Wear your favorite jersey or team colors to celebrate your loyalty.
- Learn the history. Explore how American football evolved from rugby and how it became such a major part of U.S. culture.
- Share the spirit. Post about your favorite football memory or player using #AmericanFootballDay.
Before You Go:
We have many more national days lists for you to explore.
- Food-related national days: complete list of national food days, pasta & noodles days, vegan & vegetarian days, celiac & gluten-free days, mushroom days, ice-cream days, pizza days, coffee days, chocolate days, wine days, alcohol & drinking days.
- Non-food national days: National Days Calendar 2025-2026 (check out the printable calendars in my Etsy shop), National Days for Teachers, and a wide array of special lists such as cat days, dog days, animal days, cleaning & organizing days, book days, music days, family & relationships days, national days for women, stationery days and even Harry Potter days.
- Country-specific national days: Australian national days, more coming soon.
