Wombat Day - October 22

Although Wombat Day is an ancient holiday, it was in 2005 that the first modern-day version of the holiday was celebrated. October 22 was chosen as the date since the original celebration was some time around the Spring planting season in Australia.

Alternatively, Wombat Day is sometimes referred to as "Hug a Wombie Day" or "Wombats of the World Unite Day."

Wombat Day is usually celebrated with a chocolate cake in the shape of a wombat. Plenty of Wine Gums and chocolate top off the party. Gum drops can be substituted for Wine Gums, though traditionalists would frown on this.

The wombat cake is the highlight of an evening or nighttime party where ancient wombat songs are sung, and wombat stories and folk tales are told. Wombat wishes are then wished. In some areas, the secret wombat dance is rumored to be performed. After the stories, the cake, often adorned with candles and sparklers, is brought out and enjoyed by the guests. Traditionally, the entire cake must be consumed for the wombat wishes to come true. Chocolates and Wine Gums are then eaten, and the Wombat Day Song closes the celebration.

In 2009, Chris Mabe created a Wombat Day Event page on Facebook and over 600 people signed up to pay tribute to the wonderful wombat.

If you'd like to celebrate Wombat Day with your own Wombat Cake, you can find detailed instructions on the
How to Make a Wombat Cake page.