Spirit Day

Name: Spirit Day
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-16

Friday, October 16, 2026

Every third Thursday of October, millions wear purple in support of LGBTQ+ youth.

Spirit Day is observed annually on the third Thursday of October, established by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan in 2010 following a wave of highly publicized suicides of LGBTQ+ youth. The day calls on people to wear purple as a symbol of support for LGBTQ+ young people who face bullying and har