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27 December is commonly known as Pie and Dead Fish Day. It is an international event which was founded in Australia in 2005.

Pie and Dead Fish Day is a holiday about spending time with friends. You can invite and do whatever you want, so long as you eat a few pies.

27 December 2024 will mark 20 years of Pie and Dead Fish Day!

International Following[edit]

The following has expanded year on year, with people celebrating throughout Australia as well as Sweden, Thailand, England and New Zealand.

Official Pie Count[edit]

In 2015 the Official Pie Count was introduced. Each year the founding members host an Official Pie Count.

Pie Count Rules[edit]

Min pie size: Kmart 4 pie maker pie size (anything smaller does not count)
Start time: 6am Pie and Dead Fish Day – 27 Dec
End time: 10am 28 Dec
Pie count submission deadline: 12 noon 28 Dec

All pies must be fully consumed!

How to submit to the pie count: Post your final pie count figures in the annual Facebook event by 12 noon 28 Dec.

Historical pie record figures:[edit]

2023 - 369

2022 - 356

2021 - 319

2020 - 231

2019 - 188, Young, Greg (December 31, 2019). "Pie and Dead Fish Day #15". Greg Young YouTube Channel. Greg Young. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

2018 - 155, Young, Greg (January 2, 2019). "Pie and Dead Fish Day #14". Greg Young YouTube Channel. Greg Young. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

2017 - 183, Young, Greg (December 29, 2017). "Pie and Dead Fish Day #13". Greg Young YouTube Channel. Greg Young. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

2016 - 154, Young, Greg (December 29, 2016). "Pie and Dead Fish Day #12". Greg Young YouTube Channel. Greg Young. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

2015 - 108

History[edit]

On 6 December 2005, Liz was given a frozen family sized meat pie for her birthday at the Albion Hotel, Parramatta. She was very happy as she prefers pie to cake. There was, however an issue. She did not have an oven to cook the pie.

That same year Julie was given a BBQ fish cooker for Christmas, along with a frozen (wrapping paper and all) dead fish. Liz and Julie decided that the best way to consume these gifts was to hold a special event. Thus 27 December 2005 became the first Pie and Dead Fish Day.

This event has become a tradition with Christmas gifts becoming designed to meet the purpose of the holiday that is held just two days later. For example, in 2006, Tim (Liz's husband) received a pie maker for Christmas.

Each year Pie and Dead Fish Day becomes bigger and better event. Whilst the event has been celebrated internationally for over 10 years, in 2020 satellite events began contributing to the official pie count.

Pie and Dead Fish Day Founding Members are:

Sarah Young
Greg Young
Julie Young
Liz Kelk
Tim Kelk
Patsy Young

The Pible[edit]

In 2014 Pible stories began being written by Greg. Troy collated them into a book and created The Pible. This is a book where stories of Pie and Dead Fish Day are recorded and shared.