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National Fart Day: Celebrating Flatulence Through History
2/5/2026
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- National Fart Day has been observed on February 5 since 2008.
- The day celebrates the natural act of farting and its normalization across cultures.
- British Parliament member Henry Ludlow farted during a debate in 1607.
- Joseph Pujol, known as 'Le Petomane,' rose to fame in the late 1800s.
- Adolf Hitler reportedly suffered from excessive flatulence.
