Music has a way of bringing people together, inspiring creativity, and enriching our lives. For seasoned musicians and music enthusiasts, 2025 brings numerous days dedicated specifically to celebrating various aspects of music, musicians, and instruments. These national, and sometimes even international, days provide the perfect opportunities to appreciate the art of music, explore new sounds, and connect with fellow music lovers.

In this guide, we’ve compiled a list of the most significant music-related holidays that are perfect for marking on your calendar whether you are a musician or a music enthusiast. From National Guitar Day to National Violin Day, we’ve got it all covered. Participating in these days can be a fun and meaningful way to deepen your appreciation for music, whether through playing, listening, or simply learning more about different musical traditions.

List of National and International Music-Related Days

Before presenting you the full list of national days for musicians and music lovers, here are the biggest music-related national days: World Piano Day (March 29th, the 88th day of the year), World Music Day (June 21), International Karaoke Day (July 19), National Vinyl Record Day (August 12) and International Music Day (October 1).

Here is our complete list of national and international days for musicians and music lovers:

January

February

March

  • March 15, 2025* (Third Saturday in March): Play the Recorder Day
  • March 4: Marching Band Day
  • March 10: International Bagpipe Day
  • March 21: World Poetry Day (song lyrics)
  • March 27: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
  • March 28: International Women in Music Day
  • March 29, 2025* (88th day of the year, March 28 every leap year):World Piano Day
  • March 30: World TB-303 Appreciation Day

April

  • April (date varies; celebrated on a Saturday in April and on Black Friday in November): Record Store Day
  • April 3: National Film Score Day
  • April 4: World Drummer’s Day (4/4, get it?)
  • April 11: National Barbershop Quartet Day
  • April 30: International Jazz Day

May

  • May 2: National Play Your Ukulele Day (not to be confused with National Ukulele Day on February 2)
  • May 2, 2025* (First Friday in May): International Tuba Day
  • May 4: 45 Day
  • May 4, 2025* (First Sunday in May): National Pipe Organ Day
  • May 5: National Concert Day
  • May 17, 2025* (Saturday closest to May 19th): World Fiddle Day
  • May 20: National Band Director’s Day
  • May 22: National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
  • May 25: National Sing Out Day

June

  • June 6: Old-Time Player Piano Day
  • June 21: World Music Day (also known as Fête de la Musique)
  • June 21: Make Music Day
  • June 25: Global Beatles Day

July

  • July 4: National Country Music Day
  • July 7: National Day of Rock ‘n Roll
  • July 19: International Karaoke Day
  • July 31: Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day

August

  • August 2, 2025* (First Saturday in August): International Blues Music Day
  • August 11: Hip-Hop Celebration Day
  • August 12: National Vinyl Record Day
  • August 24: International Strange Music Day

September

  • September 17: International Country Music Day
  • September 25: National One-Hit Wonder Day

October

  • October 1: International Music Day
  • October 2: Audiophile Day
  • October 3: International Crumhorn Day
  • October 3, 2025* (First Friday in October): Kids Music Day
  • October 10: National Hug a Drummer Day
  • October 11, 2025* (Second Saturday in October): Universal Music Day
  • October 23: National iPod Day

November

  • November* (coincides with Black Friday in November; also in April): Record Store Day
  • November 6 : National Saxophone Day
  • November 8: World Pianist Day
  • November 13: National Hug a Musician Day
  • November 13: Symphonic Metal Day
  • November 15: National Drummer Day
  • November 16: Clarinet Day
  • November 26, 2025* (Day before Thanksgiving): National Jukebox Day

December

  • December 9: World Techno Day
  • December 13: National Violin Day
  • December 14, 2025* (Second Sunday in December): World Choral Day
  • December 19: National Emo Day
  • December 29: International Cello Day

Which days will you be celebrating this year? Leave us a comment 🙂

Before You Go:

Did you know that we have a dozen of curated national day lists that you might also want to visit.

We have online and printable National Days Calendars (see the printable calendars in my Etsy shop), National Days for Teachers, National Food Days Calendar and a wide array of special lists such as cat days, dog days, animal days, coffee days, pizza days, wine days, drinking days, chocolate days, book days, stationery days and even Harry Potter days.

This article was originally published December 16th, 2024. It has been thoroughly updated, so the publication date has been changed accordingly.

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Last Update: September 25, 2025