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Dates of Weary Willie Day

2026 USA Wednesday, December 9thWeary Willie Day

2025 USA Tuesday, December 9thWeary Willie Day

2024 USA Monday, December 9thWeary Willie Day

2023 USA Saturday, December 9thWeary Willie Day

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Emmett Leo Kelly was an American circus performer, who created the clown figure "Weary Willie", based on the hobos of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Kelly was born on December 9th 1898.

Prior to Kelly, clowns had traditionally been colorful, happy characters.

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