National Selfie Day2026 · Date · History
The official National Selfie Day site states that DJ Rick McNeely created National Selfie Day on June 21, 2014 and identifies him as the founder.
About National Selfie Day
National Selfie Day is observed on June 21 and was created by DJ Rick McNeely of Fishbowl Radio Network in Arlington, Texas.
The official National Selfie Day site says McNeely created the day on June 21, 2014 as a lighthearted celebration of creative self-portraits.
Why National Selfie Day matters
The day centers on photography, self-expression and sharing moments with friends or family.
A good celebration keeps the picture secondary to safety, privacy and other people’s consent.
History of National Selfie Day
The official National Selfie Day founder page says DJ Rick McNeely created National Selfie Day on June 21, 2014.
The creator site continues to identify June 21 as the annual date and McNeely as founder.
The available creator material establishes the creation date, but it does not separately document an earlier or distinct first public observed edition.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
DJ Rick McNeely
The official National Selfie Day site identifies DJ Rick McNeely as founder and creator.
DJ Rick McNeely / National Selfie Day private campaign
The creator site presents the observance as McNeely’s private creation rather than a government designation.
National Selfie Day / DJ Rick McNeely
The active creator site continues to identify McNeely as founder and June 21 as the observance date.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
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National Selfie Day
How to Observe National Selfie Day
Take a creative selfie in a safe place where you can keep your attention on your surroundings.
Ask before including other people in a photo, especially before posting it publicly.
Avoid risky edges, roads, restricted areas and close approaches to wildlife just to get a picture.
Review location tags and background details before sharing if you do not want to reveal where you are.
National Selfie Day Facts
National Selfie Day is June 21.
The official founder page identifies DJ Rick McNeely as the creator.
The creator site dates the creation of the observance to June 21, 2014.
The National Park Service advises photographers to stay behind barriers, follow wildlife-distance rules and put safety ahead of a photo.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
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National Selfie Day — About / founder (opens in a new tab)
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U.S. National Park Service — Keep Safety In The Picture (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Selfie Day?
21 June The documented recurrence rule is: 21 June each year under the creator-defined observance..
Does National Selfie Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Selfie Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States-origin creator-defined social-media observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Selfie Day?
The reviewed sources identify DJ Rick McNeely / National Selfie Day private campaign as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as DJ Rick McNeely. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as National Selfie Day / DJ Rick McNeely.
Is National Selfie Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: United States-origin creator-defined social-media observance. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-10.
When is National Selfie Day?
It is observed annually on June 21.
Who created National Selfie Day?
The official site says DJ Rick McNeely of Fishbowl Radio Network created it on June 21, 2014.
Is National Selfie Day a government holiday?
No. It is a privately created social-media and photography observance.
How can I celebrate safely?
Choose a safe location, pay attention to your surroundings, respect barriers and wildlife rules, and get consent before posting photos of other people.
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