Dunce Day

When Celebrated

Always on November 8th

Gifty-ness

About the Holiday

Dunce Day marks the death of medieval scholar Duns Scotus celebrating the term dunce and the dunce caps. This brilliant man believed pointed caps would aid in the learning area. The knowledge was to come from the point of the cap into the head of the wearer, potentially making them smarter. Because the hat was so horrid, wearers attempted to learn as much as they could as to not be forced to wear the cap. Hence the negative stigma attached to the Dunce cap.

So, today is all about learning!

November Info & More Holidays

Birthstone: Topaz Flower: Chrysanthemum Zodiac: Oct 24 - Nov 21 Scorpio Nov 22 - Dec 21 Sagittarius November Holidays November Birthdays

History of Thanksgiving International Holidays Weekly Observances Monthly Observances All Holidays