Sadie Hawkins Day
Sadie Hawkins Day on 13 November is a US tradition of role reversal, inspired by a 1937 comic strip, in which women ask men out.
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About the day
Sadie Hawkins Day is a US folk tradition observed on 13 November. It comes from Al Capp's comic strip Li'l Abner, which introduced Sadie Hawkins of Dogpatch in 1937. In the story, unmarried women chased the town's bachelors in a race, and any man caught had to marry his pursuer. After Capp revisited the idea in November 1938, college students began holding Sadie Hawkins dances, and by 1939 Life magazine reported events at 201 colleges.
Today people mark the day by asking out someone they admire, planning a date or holding a Sadie Hawkins dance at school or in the community, where tradition has the women do the inviting. Posts use #SadieHawkinsDay.
The day suits schools and colleges, dance venues, restaurants, dating apps, fashion retailers and comic and pop culture media.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday 13 November 2026 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2027 | Saturday 13 November 2027 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Monday 13 November 2028 | USA | Same date every year |
Sectors this day suits
Types of business that could link their activity to this day.
- Schools and colleges
- Dance venues
- Restaurants
- Dating apps
- Fashion retail
- Pop culture media
Questions and answers
When is Sadie Hawkins Day 2026?
Sadie Hawkins Day 2026 is on Friday 13 November 2026. It falls on the same date every year.
Who organises Sadie Hawkins Day?
Sadie Hawkins Day has no single organiser. Many organisations mark it independently.
When did Sadie Hawkins Day start?
Sadie Hawkins Day was first held in 1937.
Where is Sadie Hawkins Day marked?
Sadie Hawkins Day is marked in the USA.
Where do these details come from?
We checked these details against one source, including National Today: Sadie Hawkins Day. They were last checked on 7 November 2026.
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