Know a Joe? Let them Know!

National Say Hi to Joe Day on April 28th is a fast-growing, grassroots holiday honoring the "Average Joes" of America. Whether your friend is a Joe Brown or JoAnn, enter their details below and we'll send them your 'hello' for the big day!

Why Joe?

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Joe [joh] noun

Term for greeting a person or calling someone if you don't know their name. Even if you do know their name, you still call them Joe.

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Joe in American Culture

Frequently Asked Questions

Holidays are about significant parts of our lives that we wish to honor, or celebrate.  Names like John and George, Frank and Dave Barry are wonderful names, but they don’t carry the same significance in American culture that Joe does.

Simply put, say “Hi” to people you know named Joe.  If you don’t know somebody named Joe, meet somebody named Joe.  If your name is Joe, wear a name-tag (or button) so people will know to say “Hi” to you.

In 2003 a concerned individual (who just happened to be named Joe) wrote to the President of the United States and requested that this uniquely American holiday be officially recognized. People just weren't saying “hi” as much as they used to.  And America has a lot of Joe.

With the President’s "official" sanction, the holiday has spread to become a worldwide phenomenon with thousands of Joes.

In 2003 a concerned individual (who just happened to be named Joe) wrote to the President of the United States and requested that this uniquely American holiday be officially recognized. People just weren't saying “hi” as much as they used to.  And America has a lot of Joe.

With the President’s sanction, the holiday began as a local celebration in the Pacific Northwest, but it has since spread to become a worldwide phenomenon with thousands of Joes.

The song is sung to the tune of the great American classic, ‘Happy Birthday’ (especially now that it’s no longer protected by copyright).

Yes, and thanks for your interest! America has a long history of spreading its culture around the world and this is no exception!

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