Media Coverage
The following quotes have been gathered from publications across six continents. Their editorial teams were not consulted regarding their inclusion here.
The Midnight Post
"We do not understand how this became international law, but here we are."
March 2025
Bar Industry Weekly
"Reservation requests on 1st Fri-Day are up 340% year-over-year. We have stopped asking why."
January 2025
Global Nightlife Report
"The fastest-growing recurring event in hospitality history, according to data we cannot fully explain."
February 2025
The Neon Review
"A deeply unserious occasion that people take with an alarming level of seriousness."
April 2025
Cocktail Intelligence
"Sales data for the first Friday of every month now constitutes a separate category in our annual reports."
December 2024
After Hours Quarterly
"Frankly, we are simply covering what is already happening. The holiday does not require our endorsement."
November 2024
Press Inquiries
All press inquiries are welcomed, though we cannot guarantee a response within any particular timeframe. The Bureau of Communications operates on its own schedule, which aligns loosely with the first Friday of each month.