In a shocking twist that could only happen in the wacky world of tech, Samsung has officially declared a new national holiday: "Silicon Shenanigans Day." The event, which took place last Tuesday, turned the company’s headquarters into an amusement park of technological tomfoolery and cosmic chuckles. Employees were encouraged to step away from their usual work in conformity with “Innovation Protocol 42,” which reportedly mandates that for every five days of serious work, there must be at least one day of absurdity. With balloons, confetti, and more gadgets than a spaceship could carry, the campus looked like a gaudy love child of a circus and a consumer electronics store. The opening ceremony featured a team of engineers dressed as Roman gladiators, battling it out in a STEM-themed jousting match with oversized styluses. "We just wanted to see how much we could over-engineer a sport," said lead software developer, Mark Techman, who later admitted that he had no idea how to ride a horse but thought the project was a 'stable' idea. In true Samsung style, the company unveiled a new virtual reality experience called "Galaxy Giggles," where participants were digitally transported to a whimsical universe dominated by flying marshmallow smartphones and dancing tablet computers. Critics complained that the experience was about as useful as the last five features added to their smart fridges. During lunchtime, employees participated in the "Smart Snack-Off," where they pitted their culinary skills against the company's latest AI assistant, Siriasha, which, due to a software glitch, decided that all food should be prepared with a side of existential dread. "I wasn't sure if I was eating guacamole or having an existential crisis," said one bewildered intern, while trying to disentangle himself from a burrito that had begun to discuss the meaning of life. To raise spirits, the HR department held an impromptu karaoke contest featuring a medley of famous tech songs—titles included “I Will Survive” (in reference to battery life) and “All About That Bass (Hertz).” The highlight of the evening was the performance of “Oops!…I Bricked It Again,” which left the audience in stitches and hoping that their latest smartphones weren’t part of the sketch. The day climaxed with the reveal of the newest Galaxy phone, the S-IX, which was later admitted to be 85% cake and 15% silicone, a mix conceived after someone proposed a “smart dessert.” As the CEO took a bite from the phone, he raised his voice to the crowd, declaring, “Who needs firmware updates when you can have frosting upgrades?” However, not everything was smooth sailing in the sea of joviality. Rumor has it that a small faction of engineers tried to hold a serious meeting amid the festivities to discuss improvements to the Galaxy Fold. They were promptly doused in whipped cream by a rogue group of colleagues who wanted to “keep the vibes light.” By the end of the Silicon Shenanigans Day, employees left with a thick layer of frosting on their faces and a sundry of half-completed projects replaced by any number of bizarre creations, including "smart sunglasses that can roast you based on your outfit choice." Samsung plans to make this an annual tradition, promising even more ridiculous surprises for next year. Perhaps we’ll finally see a fruit-related smartphone—after all, they did say to think outside the box. Or, you know, the fruit basket.