Last updated: September 1, 2026
When is National Short Person Day Dates 2026–2035
| Date | Name | Day | Week | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2026 | National Short Person Day 2026 | Monday | 52 | 111 |
| December 21, 2027 | National Short Person Day 2027 | Tuesday | 51 | 476 |
| December 21, 2028 | National Short Person Day 2028 | Thursday | 51 | 842 |
| December 21, 2029 | National Short Person Day 2029 | Friday | 51 | 1207 |
| December 21, 2030 | National Short Person Day 2030 | Saturday | 51 | 1572 |
| December 21, 2031 | National Short Person Day 2031 | Sunday | 51 | 1937 |
| December 21, 2032 | National Short Person Day 2032 | Tuesday | 52 | 2303 |
| December 21, 2033 | National Short Person Day 2033 | Wednesday | 51 | 2668 |
| December 21, 2034 | National Short Person Day 2034 | Thursday | 51 | 3033 |
| December 21, 2035 | National Short Person Day 2035 | Friday | 51 | 3398 |
Quick Facts:
- Holiday: National Short Person Day
- Date: December 22, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Location: United States
- Category: Cause
- Tags: Family, Friendship
- Date Rule: Every December 22
- Holiday Emoji: 🧍
- Featured Hero: Peter Dinklage (acclaimed actor born in 1969, known for advocating for better representation of dwarfism in Hollywood)
- Key Associated Organizations & Brands: Little People of America (LPA), Dwarfism Association of America (DAA), Adaptive Clothing Showroom, Zappos Adaptive, Mattel, ASOS, and UNICEF
- Historical Fact: Napoleon Bonaparte was roughly 5 feet 7 inches tall (average height for Frenchmen of his era), but British propaganda incorrectly popularized him as “little Boney.”
- Key Timeline Highlight: Queen Elizabeth I was documented wearing high heels in 1595; Tall Men Shoes (elevator shoe company) was founded in 1996.
- Key Statistics: Humans today are about 5% taller than ancestors 100 years ago; Bolivia has the shortest average stature in the world (around 4 ft 11.5 in); shorter people have up to a 30% reduced risk of skin cancer compared to taller individuals.
- Hashtags: #NationalShortPersonDay #ShortFriend #ShortPeople #ShortPerson
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