Today is the first Saturday in May, and some of you might already know what that means. Today is World Naked Gardening Day. It is an international event that celebrates gardening in the nude and aims to promote body acceptance and environmental awareness. The idea behind the event is that gardening in the nude helps to connect people with nature and promotes a sense of freedom and joy.
Participants in World Naked Gardening Day are encouraged to garden in the nude, but the event is not about being sexually provocative or explicit. Rather, it is about celebrating the human body in a natural and non-sexualized way. Overall, World Naked Gardening Day is a fun and lighthearted way to promote body positivity and environmental awareness.
This day got me a bit curious to find out if there are any other ‘activity’ days with naked participation. So I did some research and below are 10 naked activities. Most are them are a few steps to far for me. Besides some skinnydipping on holiday and an occassional sauna visit I’m not walking around naked that much. While I can understand the concept of Naked Gardening, I cannot imagine myself participating in some of the other events.
Anyway, enjoy today, and don’t forget the sunscreen 😉
1. World Naked Gardening Day
A day dedicated to gardening in the nude to promote body acceptance and celebrate the natural world. Each year at the first Saturday of May.
2. World Naked Bike Ride
An annual bike ride in various cities around the world to protest against oil dependency and to promote cycling and body positivity. World Naked Bike Ride takes place on the 2nd Saturday in June.
3. Sydney Skinny
An annual swim in Sydney Harbour where participants take the plunge in the buff to raise money for charity and promote body acceptance. The next Sydney Skinny is scheduled for March 17th 2024.
4. Nudestock
A music festival in Pennsylvania, USA, where attendees can enjoy live music, camping, and socializing, all while in the buff. This year the festival will take place on Saturday August 26th.
5. Burning Man
An annual event held in the Nevada desert, which attracts tens of thousands of people to create a temporary city based on radical self-expression and self-reliance. Burning Man is definately on my bucket list, but I think I’ll skip being nude. Next Burning Man is planned August 27 till September 4th.
6. World Naked Hiking Day
Typically held in June, a day of hiking in the nude to promote body positivity and celebrate nature. An annual event held on June 21st (Solstice).
7. International Bodypainting Festival
The International Bodypainting Festival is an annual festival held in Austria that brings together artists and models to showcase creative body art. The festival takes place in September. Check their website for more info or just to see some amazing artwork.
8. Nude Olympics
An annual event in Australia, which includes naked events such as sprinting, swimming, and beach volleyball. Unfortunately I cannot find actual dates for this event.
9. Naked Sledding World Championship
The Braunlage Nude Sledging World Championship (German: Braunlage Nackt Rodeln Weltmeisterschaft) was held between 2009 and 2012 in February in the city of Braunlage, Germany.
10. Naked Yoga Day
A day celebrated around the world where participants can attend yoga classes in the nude to promote body positivity and self-love. Mmmm, I would very uncomfortable to be nude in some yoga positions, but that’s just me. Again, I cannot find an actual date for this.