Bald Is Beautiful Day: Embracing Baldness with Confidence and Pride

Bald Is Beautiful Day is dedicated to embracing hair loss and recognizing bald individuals, whether by choice or due to conditions like male pattern baldness, alopecia, or hair loss from chemotherapy or other medical treatments. The special day promotes acceptance, confidence, and positivity around baldness, encouraging people to celebrate and own their bald look.

There are two separate days of the year — Bald is Beautiful Day and National Bald Day — devoted to commemorating baldness. So, the good news is that you have two distinct days to celebrate baldness. The more the merrier!

Bald Is Beautiful Day is celebrated every year on September 13th. According to National Calendar Day, Bald Is Beautiful Day was first celebrated in 2009.

But when is National Bald  Day? National Bald Day (also sometimes called Be Bald and Be Free Day) is about a month after Bald Is Beautiful Day, celebrated every year on October 14th. 

Gather up your bald friends or snap a selfie of your bald head — there are many ways to embrace the day devoted to those who rock no hair, whatever the reason may be. Here are a few ideas.

Post On Social Media

If you want to celebrate on social media, you can use the hashtags #baldisbeautiful or #nationalbaldisbeautifulday to connect with others in the community.

Consider Donating

If you want your celebration to make a difference, consider making a donation. You could give to the non-profit organization Bald Is Beautiful, which empowers women who have lost their hair due to illness, or Crowns Of Courage, which is dedicated to helping children “overcome the fear of chemotherapy-related hair loss.”

Watch A Movie

Celebrate the day by having a movie night devoted to bald characters. Dominic Terreto or Dr. Evil, anyone? A quick Google search of “famous bald actors” brings up pages of actors, and you can pick your favorite and go from there.

Another way to celebrate Bald Is Beautiful Day and National Bald Day? Bust out some fun facts.

Hair Loss Is Ancient History

Research from 2020 mentions that a 3500-year-old papyrus from ancient Egypt provided a list of treatments for many diseases, including something called hair "bite hair loss," which the researchers think was most likely alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes patchy hair loss.

Medical Treatments For Hair Loss Are Fairly New

Hair transplants were invented in the late 1950s (but the technology and safety of the procedure have come a long way since). Minoxidil (Rogaine®) gained approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for treating male pattern baldness in 1988.

A Bald Men Support Group Was Founded More Than 50 Years Ago

Bald Headed Men of America was founded by John Capps (a fitting last name) in 1972 as a baldness support group. Capps was driven to start this movement after losing out on a job at a bank because he didn’t look the part (because he was bald). The group helped conventions for many years and served as a way for bald men to connect.

Baldie Con Celebrates People With Hair Loss

Baldie Con is a three-day convention that celebrates people with hair loss all over the country. According to the event page, “Baldie Con isn't just an event; it's a supportive community that believes in the resilience of the human spirit. Regardless of the cause of hair loss, we're committed to ensuring everyone feels important and represented.”

Here’s what to remember about Bald Is Beautiful Day:

• Bald Is Beautiful Day, celebrated on September 13th, honors baldness in all its forms, whether by choice or due to hair loss. National Bald Day (also called Be Bald and Be Free Day) is celebrated on October 14th.

• People celebrate by sharing selfies, supporting nonprofits, or hosting themed events recognizing bald individuals and promoting self-acceptance.

To learn more about baldness and hair loss, check out our guides to alopecia types and how to look good balding.