National Paranormal Day 2023- A Day for people who believe in ghosts and paranormal activities

Every year people all across the United States observe May 3 as National Paranormal Day. This is an unofficial holiday observed by ghost enthusiasts who believe in paranormal activities and like to share their experiences with others. To celebrate this day, people get together with their friends and exchange ghost stories with each other. For more details about National Paranormal Day 2023 such as its history, celebration, etc, keep reading this article.

National Paranormal Day Upcoming Events

Below mentioned are the upcoming dates for National Paranormal Day for the upcoming 5 years.

Event	Date	Day
National Paranormal Day 2023	May 3, 2023	Wednesday
National Paranormal Day 2024	May 3, 2024	Friday
National Paranormal Day 2025	May 3, 2025	Saturday
National Paranormal Day 2026	May 3, 2026	Sunday
National Paranormal Day 2027	May 3, 2027	Monday

National Paranormal Day 2023 Overview

Event	National Paranormal Day 2023
Date	May 3, 2023
Day	Wednesday
Observed by	United States
Frequency	Annual

Significance of National Paranormal Day

Whether ghosts exist or not is completely an individual opinion and no one can or should force their opinions on others. Many people believe that ghosts really exist and they also claim to have experienced them personally. On the contrary, some people are totally against the belief and dismiss the fact that ghosts exist. National Paranormal Day offers a platform for both kinds of people to meet each other and present their evidence and facts about ghosts and their existence on non-existence in front of each other.

What are paranormal activities?

Paranormal activities are defined as phenomena that cannot be described scientifically but can only be experienced. Most of the time, it is only described as a sense or feeling of something extraordinary that cannot be explained in scientific terms. Any feeling of extrasensory perception, spiritualism, or ghost experience can be termed paranormal activity.

Charles Fort is considered the father of modern paranormalism (study of paranormal activities) and is known to have collected many paranormal anecdotes during his lifetime. It is believed that Fort had compiled over 40,000 notes on unexplained paranormal experiences during his lifetime. These collections were known as ‘the orthodox conventionality of Science’.

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History of National Paranormal Day

Not much is known about the history of National Paranormal Day except that it was established sometime in 2013.

Celebration of National Paranormal Day

National Paranormal Day is celebrated with great excitement by the people of the United States. On this day, people get together with their families and friends to share ghost stories or their real-life ghost experiences with each other. You can also enjoy this day by binge-watching horror movies at your home or reading stories about ghosts and paranormal activities. Many people dress up as they do on Halloween to celebrate National Paranormal Day. Some people like to get together with their friends and visit any nearby haunted places, abandoned sites, forests, or similar places. Playing with the Ouija board is also somewhat of a tradition for many people on National Paranormal Day.