I recently learned of an unusual holiday that began in Finland: Failure Day. According to yle.fi, a student group at Aalto University asked the question, “What if failure was something to be celebrated, instead of lamented?” Thus began Epäonnistumisen päivä, or Failure Day, on October 13, 2010. People now celebrate it worldwide, with failure panels in the US and failure meetups in Japan. Some schools in Germany have embraced the idea to lessen pressure on students. Failure Day aims to destigmatize failure, start conversations about setbacks, and boost perseverance and creativity. Sorry I failed to share this earlier. Actually, no, I’m not. Now you have plenty of time to add it to your calendar for next year!