Feeling a bit blue and needing a bit of a celebratory occasion to lift your spirits? Well, what if we were to tell you that there’s always something to celebrate and you don’t even look that hard for a wedding or whatnot to bring out the cake and buy yourself a helium balloon? Need proof? You’re in the right place, then - just take a look at what awesome, hilariously funny celebration pics people shared in this glorious Reddit thread, and you’ll be celebrating life soon enough, too. 

Now, be fair here. When you hear somebody talking about funny celebration photos, you instantly tend to think of weddings and birthdays, but these people here are living proof that you can celebrate things like your divorceversary, losing a tooth, or gaining a pound in just the same if not higher spirits. However, if you do decide to celebrate something that’s a bit off-kilter, be sure to share the hilarious photos you take with us! Wondering what should be in them? Well, to follow the examples of the ones we found in the aforementioned AskReddit thread, you could feature the awesome cake you got yourself to celebrate, the participants of the super wild crocheting party, or the funny celebration images of your little brother letting it all out on a Birthday at the dentist’s. Anything that floats your boat, really!

Now, ready to take a look at the gloriously weird photos we’ve rounded up? If so, you know the drill - scroll on down below until you reach the submissions, give your vote to the funny celebration pics you liked the most, and share this article with anyone who’s in need of a little pick-me-up today!

#1 Went Home For The Holidays And My Birthday, My Dad And I Fell Asleep. Love So Much This Pic My Uncle Took Of Us

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#2 Happy Birthday To My Best Friend

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#3 I Carved And Gifted The "Terminator Pipe" To Arnold Birthday And He Sent Me A Photo

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There’s no rule out there stopping you from celebrating whatever you want. You could go the traditional route and celebrate your birthday, your pet’s birthday, that promotion at work you’ve been angling for these last few years, or finally getting your twelve-part rollercoaster ride of a fantasy novel series published.

Though you could embrace the fun even more and find a reason to celebrate more often. For instance, to mark an entire month of exercising and eating well. Or to observe your 37-week workaversary for no real reason at all. Or even that old favorite of ours—surviving yet another Monday! We make the occasions, not the calendar.

#4 An Elderly Neighbor Of Mine Is Throwing A Birthday Party For His Dog

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#5 My Son Was Invited To A Birthday Party To Learn "Superhero" Moves Aka Jujitsu. He Took It Very Seriously

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#6 I Gave My Son A Hammock For His Birthday... He Sent Me This Pic, He’s Obviously Not The Only One Enjoying It

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Having a small celebration just for fun is a great way to seize the day and enjoy life more. It forces us to be more aware of what’s going on in our day-to-day lives and find reasons to be grateful.

Yes, life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, but there’s always a silver lining to be found, even when it's dark, dull, and dreary. Like Albus Dumbledore, said, "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."

#7 My Friend’s Birthday Gift To Her Husband: A Fantastic Painting Of Their Derperman Pinscher

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#8 My Roommate Celebrates Christmas, I Celebrate Hanukkah... We Decided To Build A Compromise

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#9 Party Time

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Practicing gratitude means shifting your perspective to how someone else might see your life. Taking on a stranger’s point of view means that we’re more objective about the positive things we have going for us. Yes, your career might not be going exactly in the direction you hoped it would, but maybe you’ve recently gotten a raise to help dampen the effects of inflation and you don’t have to worry about providing for your family.

#10 My Cat Nimbus, Celebrating His Birthday Like A Gentleman

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#11 Celebrating Christmas With My Wife’s Family When Suddenly

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#12 This Is How They Celebrate Halloween At A Government Research Lab

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Or you might find that you struggle keeping in touch with your friends now that you’ve all grown up, however, your relationship with your parents has only improved since you’ve moved out.

You might be thankful for your health, your supporting relatives, or your understanding partner. Or you might be glad that you have a stable job in these turbulent times or that your rescue pet is finally coming out of its shell in its new forever home.

#13 My Birthday Cake This Year

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#14 I Wanted To Celebrate And Announce My Awesome Father's Day Gift From My Wife. No Better Way Than A Sexy Photoshoot

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#15 My Band Just Signed A Recording Contract. Had Chinese Food In Celebration. This Was My Fortune

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Meanwhile, when times are especially tough, even something seemingly small as getting out of bed and washing the dishes is something genuinely worth celebrating.

Making a physical gratitude list can work as a physical reminder of all the wonderful things going on in your life. Whenever you’re feeling down, you can take a glance at it and maybe even add a few more things. Acknowledge your achievements. Let them remind you of how successful, persevering, and resilient you are.

#16 My Mom Celebrated My Dogs Birthday... I Go To College And This Is What Happens

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#17 My Brother Couldn't Find A Suitable Card For Our Grandma's Birthday, So He Improvised, A Little

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#18 Happy Birthday!

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Now, we’re not going to tell you how you should or shouldn’t mark important events and achievements. However, we’ll remind you that an important part of living a healthy and happy life means avoiding overeating and staying away from refined sugary treats as much as possible.

Enjoying a slice of triple chocolate cake with ice cream on top is perfectly fine if you do it every once in a while—denying ourselves our little tasty treats can make us crave them even more, after all.

#19 Yesterday Was My Birthday So I Threw Myself A Party

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#20 Baking & Prepping For Her 1 Year Old's Birthday Party

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#21 My Daughter Got An Etch A Sketch Today For Her 8th Birthday. She Drew A Cat Puking

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But if you’ve got an entire social calendar full of birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings lined up for this year, you might want to start watching how much you indulge. If you feel that you’re eating desserts more often than you’re making home-cooked meals, you might want to skip a few slices of cake or opt for a healthier option. We find that it’s often easier to say ‘no’ to a small snack than it is to burn off those excess calories jogging or at the gym.

#22 Went To The Office Holiday Party. Didn't Know Corporate Was Going To Be There

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#23 My Cat Turned 3, She Was Not Impressed With The Celebrations

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#24 Wife Modified A 5yo Birthday Card For My Brother's 35th

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In these economically uncertain times, celebrating birthdays can add a lot of additional stress. Especially if there are high expectations. According to a survey conducted by OnePoll, most children know exactly what they want for their birthdays. 73% of parents noted that their kids aren't easy to impress. Meanwhile, 67% of children expect their favorite foods to be served during the party. Moreover, 56% expect clowns or costumed characters, 44% expect inflatables, and 43% want laser tag. 

#25 My Sister And Her Husband Adopted A Puppy. The Humane Society Sure Gives Out Weird Signs To Celebrate It

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#26 Celebrating My First Divorceversary And The Office Girls Bought Me A Cake

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#27 Just A Pic Of My Birthday Cake

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However, birthdays don't have to cost you an arm and a leg. You can cut costs by organizing things slightly differently. First of all, you need to let go of the desire to impress all the other parents in the neighborhood. Then, you can save a lot of money by sticking to simple food like hot dogs, pizza, chips, fruit, and veggies. Meanwhile, you don't necessarily have to rent out an expensive playroom for all the kids. Having the birthday at the local park works perfectly well, too!

#28 Celebrating More Than Just A Birthday

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#29 It Was My Dads Birthday Today But We Didn't Have The Right Numbers So We Got Creative

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#30 My Fiancé And I Had Our Ultrasound On 5/5 But Because Of The Quarantine We Couldn’t Celebrate. So I Made This. She Did Not Find It As Humorous As I Did

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We’d love to hear all about the fun celebrations you’ve recently had, dear Pandas. Maybe you’ve marked a special anniversary or baked a doggy-friendly dessert for your best pal? Perhaps something’s gone gloriously right at school, the office, or at home? Drop by the comment section and share your joy with everyone else!

#31 Celebrating My Brother's 21st Birthday In Style At Epcot (The Entire Family Is Wearing These Shirts, Not Just Us)

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#32 My GF Gets Frustrated That She Has To Share Birthday’s (Today) And Christmas A Few Days Apart. I Decided To Have A Professional Cake Made To Celebrate Her Day! Thoughts?

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#33 My Friend Is Celebrating 20 Years Of Marriage, He Says Nothing's Changed

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#34 We Had 40 People Over For A Party This Weekend And Apparently No One Snooped Our Medicine Cabinet

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#35 It's Way Of Celebrating The Holidays

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#36 Celebrating New Year's Eve By Myself

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#37 This Is How My Girlfriend's Family Celebrated Thanksgiving In 1903

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#38 "My Disappointment Is Immeasurable And My Day Is Ruined." - Happy 19th Birthday To My Cat!

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#39 I Told My Fiancé I Got Him The Perfect 30th Birthday Cake... It Wasn’t What He Expected

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#40 My Boyfriend's Friend Recently Got Out Of Jail, And Today Is His Birthday. Of Course, This Is The Only Appropriate Way To Wish Him Happy Birthday

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#41 My Little Brother Decided To Celebrate His 8th Birthday At His Favorite Place - The Dentist

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#42 My Nephew Had A Social Distancing 15th Birthday Party

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#43 The Store Didn’t Have Any “Happy 33rd Birthday” Balloons, So I Improvised

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#44 Well, Look Who The First Person To Fall Asleep At The New Years' Party Was

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#45 This Was My 26th Birthday Party, Set Up By My Family

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#46 My New Girlfriend Said She'd Never Fart In Front Of Me. She Let One Slip Last Night, So I Got Her A Cake To Celebrate

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#47 Ordered A Custom Sequin Pillow For My Brother’s Birthday

The company switched up the orders, and I received someone else’s order... which means the person who receives mine is going to be infinitely more confused than I was.

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#48 My Parents Threw Me A Belated Birthday Party At Their House, And My Mom Was Confident She Had The Correct Candles Before I Showed Up

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#49 My Father In Law Gave This To Me For My Birthday Day. He Had Me Open It With All The Family Around

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#50 My Wife Recently Booked Us A Pirate Room To Celebrate Our Anniversary… Let’s Hear Those One Liners

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