Ask An Atheist Day
National Ask An Atheist Day invites curious classmates, faculty, and community members to ask nonreligious students anything—about atheism, secular values, or life without religion. The event was started by students at the University of Illinois in 2011. This annual event occurs on the third Thursday of September and April and is a great event to table on campus.
Ask an Atheist Day is about connection, not confrontation.
You don’t need to be a philosophy major to join in—just show up, be open, and be yourself.
Common Questions
You don’t have to speak for all atheists—just share your own story
- Why don’t you believe in God?
- Where do you get your morals?
- Do you celebrate holidays?
- What do you believe in?
- What happens after you die?
- Isn’t atheism just another religion?
- How do you find meaning without faith?
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National Ask An Atheist Day, September 17th, 2026
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