Ken Day
March 13 · Level 3 · #1630 of 2238
A lighthearted holiday for Ken, the doll who has stood beside Barbie for decades. Fans use the day to remember that every dazzling Barbie has a loyal sidekick.
How it is celebrated: people share jokes and photos of Ken dolls online, throw pink-themed parties and look back at his most unusual outfits and careers.
Ken arrived in 1961, two years after Barbie. Doll creator Ruth Handler named him after her son Kenneth, just as she had named Barbie after her daughter Barbara.