National Orgasm Day

National Orgasm Day is a celebration of sexual climax and raises awareness for issues surrounding sexual climax. It is typically celebrated on July 31 in places such as the United Kingdom, Australia, United States, the Netherlands, Canada and South Africa.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]} National Orgasm Day is an off-shoot of International Female Orgasm Day (August 8).^[8]

National Orgasm Day
Official name	National Orgasm Day
Date	July 31 (UK, Australia, USA, Canada, the Netherlands and South Africa)
Frequency	Annual
Related to	International Female Orgasm Day Global Orgasm Day

International Female Orgasm Day

International Female Orgasm Day was first celebrated on August 8, 2007, in Esperantina, Brazil. It was created by the Councilman Arimateio Dantas when he passed a municipal law establishing the holiday in order to raise awareness for female sexuality and reduce stigma and taboo surrounding it, as well as repaying a "sexual debt" to his wife.^[9] In addition to the holiday, several events were held in the town for the discussion of these usually taboo topics, with support from local and international communities and the local church.^[9]

Celebrations

Participants often celebrate National Orgasm Day by:

• Orgasming
• Masturbation
• Raising awareness for what orgasms are and how to have one (especially aimed toward women due to social stigma surrounding the female orgasm)^[10]
• Raising awareness for the health benefits of orgasms^[8][10]
• Raising awareness for the "orgasm gap"^[8]
• Spreading discussion surrounding the practice of faking an orgasm^[6][7][8]