They offer you a tiny cake labelled “Eat Me,” point toward a rabbit in a waistcoat, and politely ask whether you are quite sure you are ready for the afternoon ahead.
Alice in Wonderland Day celebrates the imagination, wordplay, curiosity, and glorious nonsense of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. First published in 1865, the story has travelled through generations of readers, illustrators, filmmakers, musicians, theatre-makers, and dreamers.
This is a day for tea parties, unusual books, riddles without sensible answers, colourful creativity, and the kind of curiosity that notices a new path just when the old one becomes dull.
Whether you are revisiting Alice, sharing the story with a young reader, colouring a Cheshire Cat, or listening to something surreal and spellbinding, Wonderland is still open for visitors.
Alice in Wonderland Day: History, Books and Resources
Alice in Wonderland Day – Get ready to celebrate the world of imagination and madness on Alice in Wonderland Day on July 4.
Project Gutenberg – The e-book of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
The Real Alice In Wonderland – Not everything in ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ was conjured from Lewis Carroll’s imagination. Stubborn, precocious and curious, the character of Alice was based on a real little girl named Alice Liddell, with a brunette bob and short fringe.
Wikipedia – Alice’s adventures, according to the Internet encyclopedia.
Ways to Celebrate Alice in Wonderland Day
Read a chapter of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland aloud.
Host a curious tea party with mismatched cups and inventive treats.
Make a “Drink Me” and “Eat Me” themed snack table.
Watch an Alice-inspired film, ballet, or stage performance.
Create a Wonderland playlist for reading, drawing, or daydreaming.
Write a nonsense poem, riddle, or impossible question.
Read about Alice Liddell, the real girl connected to the story’s inspiration.
The Royal Ballet – The Caterpillar – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Mad Hatter Day – It’s National Mad Hatter Day on October 6 – celebrate with a day-long fest of silliness
National Tell A Fairy Tale Day – February 26 is National Fairy Tale Day and the perfect opportunity to share the myths and legends that have become our escape into fantasy.
International Children’s BookDay – Since 1967, International Children’s Book Day is celebrated on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, April 2.
Mother Goose Day – We are swept back to memories of our childhood whenever we hear of National Mother Goose Day on May 1.
International Harry Potter Day – International Harry Potter Day on May 2 brings merriment to Potterheads around the world.
Down the Rabbit Hole – Step into a sonic Wonderland with this Alice in Wonderland-inspired playlist. Featuring 25 surreal, whimsical, and dreamlike tracks—from Jefferson Airplane and The Cure to David Bowie and St. Vincent—this curated journey blends fantasy, psychedelia, and storytelling. Perfect for fans of magical realism, themed playlists, and curious minds ready to follow the rabbit hole.
Alice In Wonderland (1995)
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