National Tooth Fairy Day
National Tooth Fairy Day on August 22 is a playful U.S. calendar date for the childhood custom of leaving a lost tooth. Some lists also mention February 28; this page follows the August 22 date used in the 30-day fill list.
About National Tooth Fairy Day
History & origins
Popular U.S. day calendars list National Tooth Fairy Day on August 22. A second date (often February 28) appears in some roundups. This site uses August 22. The folklore itself is 20th-century popular culture more than ancient myth.
Why it matters
The day is a light childhood custom, not a dental-health authority — though it can sit beside real toothbrush habits.
How to celebrate
If a child lost a tooth, keep the custom kind and age-appropriate. Older kids can read how folklore around the Tooth Fairy spread in the 20th-century United States.
Facts
- The Tooth Fairy is a relatively modern English-language custom
- Some calendars list more than one Tooth Fairy date
- August 22 is the date used here
Upcoming dates
- Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Sunday, August 22, 2027
- Tuesday, August 22, 2028
- Wednesday, August 22, 2029
- Thursday, August 22, 2030
Frequently asked questions
When is National Tooth Fairy Day in 2026?
National Tooth Fairy Day in 2026 falls on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Is there another date?
Some lists mention February 28; this page uses August 22.
Who started it?
No official founder is documented for the calendar day.
How do you celebrate?
Keep a lost-tooth custom if you already use one, or skip it if it does not fit your family.
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