National Short Person Day is celebrated every year on December 22.

Date and basic details

  • National Short Person Day is an unofficial, fun observance that falls annually on December 22.
  • Many holiday and awareness-day calendars list it as a lighthearted day to celebrate and appreciate people who are shorter in stature.

How it relates to other “short” days

  • Some sites note that it pairs with National Short Girl Appreciation Day, which is observed on December 21, the (typically) shortest day of the year, with National Short Person Day following on December 22 to include everyone, not just women.
  • Online communities and holiday calendars in the U.S. commonly treat December 22 as the go‑to answer to “when is national short person day.”

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