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Wednesday, June 28, 2028
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About International Caps Lock Day
International Caps Lock Day is the internet's loudest unofficial holiday. Marked every June 28, it encourages people to TYPE ENTIRE SENTENCES WITH THE CAPS LOCK KEY HELD HOSTAGE, honoring the keyboard button that every email etiquette guide told them to avoid. The joke is affectionate rather than angry: the day exists to celebrate one of computing's most dramatic keys by overusing it gloriously.
The observance was created in 2000 by Derek Arnold of Iowa as a tongue-in-cheek jab at the key's overuse. It later became closely associated with Billy Mays, the famously boisterous television pitchman who died on June 28, 2009, and a second date on October 22 was added in his memory, so the holiday now echoes twice a year.
Beyond the humor, the day has become a lighthearted way to talk about online tone, accessibility, and the strange history of the key itself, which began life as a lock on mechanical typewriters and survived into every modern keyboard. Typing in caps for one day is harmless fun, as long as you remember to turn it off.
History of International Caps Lock Day
The holiday began in 2000, when Derek Arnold, a computer user from Iowa, declared June 28 International Caps Lock Day as a satirical jab at the most dramatic key on the keyboard. The joke spread through forums and social media, and it gained extra meaning in 2009 when television pitchman Billy Mays, famous for his booming delivery, died on June 28. Enthusiasts subsequently added October 22 as a second observance in his memory, roughly doubling the annual shouting. The key itself has a longer story: mechanical typewriters used a shift lock that physically latched the carriage, and when computers arrived the function survived as Caps Lock despite decades of accidental all-caps emails. Over the years the day has attracted mock press releases, keyboard-themed merchandise, and yearly threads debating whether the key deserves abolition or a medal. So far, the medal has won, twice a year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is International Caps Lock Day?
- International Caps Lock Day falls every year on June 28, with a second unofficial observance on October 22 added in memory of Billy Mays. Both dates invite you to type in caps.
- Is International Caps Lock Day a public holiday?
- Definitely not. It is a joke observance born on the internet, not a public holiday. No institutions close, though plenty of inboxes get temporarily louder.
- How do people celebrate International Caps Lock Day?
- People celebrate by posting in all caps, running caps-only chats, sharing keyboard memes, and joking about email etiquette. Tech communities also use the day to discuss keyboard history and remapping tricks.