Blue Monday (date) Blue Monday (date) Blue Monday is a name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. The concept was first publicised as part of a 2005 press release from holiday company Sky Travel, which claimed to have calculated the date using an equation. It takes into account weather conditions and thus only applies to the Northern Hemisphere. The idea is considered pseudoscience, with its formula derided by scientists as nonsensical. This date was published in a press release under the name of Cliff Arnall, at
Blue Monday (band) Blue Monday (band) Blue Monday (2001–2006) was a Vancouver hardcore punk band. Blue Monday was formed by guitarist Willy Beanbag and vocalist Dave Mac in the spring of 2001. After securing a drummer and bassist the band proceeded to write an 8-song demo which came out in early 2002. After a few short tours down the west coast Blue Monday entered the studio again in the Summer of 2002 and recorded the War Wounds 7" EP which came out in early 2003 on now defunct For The Core Records from California. In 2003, the original bassist and drummer had left