April 9 National Unicorn Day #NationalUnicornDay

I can’t wait to talk to my sister today to let her know April 9th is National Unicorn Day #NationalUnicornDay because my niece Lily is like me and loves Unicorns although I also love Pegasus. How about you? I wish Unicorn’s were real because Lily and I would love having one as a pet. How about you? Would you like to a Unicorn as a pet?

Today is National Unicorn Day which we celebrate on April 9th allowing us to celebrate the most popular mythical creature ever. The Unicorn is a symbol of happiness, fantasy, and wonder. Unicorns are an icon of color, and of childlike splendor and magic. Unicorns often make appearances on birthday cakes and children’s clothing, and let’s be honest quite a lot of us adults still dig Unicorns too. National Unicorn Day is your chance to express Unicorn love, so show some color and delve into the magnificence of unicorns with us!.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL UNICORN DAY

The Unicorn is known as a creature of legend, with a single large, spiraled and pointy horn which projects from its forehead. Unicorns were spotted in early Mesopotamian artwork and were often noted in myths and stories deriving from China, Greece, and India. In Greek mythology writers strongly believed Unicorns were running wild in a faraway distant realm.

That distant realm was India and Greek physician Ctesias quoted in his book ‘‘On the Nature of Animals’’ that he believed India produced a one-horned Horse. Some argued that he wasn’t seeing a Unicorn, but instead was citing the Indian Rhinoceros. In Iran, Unicorns were said to be found in Persepolis and the Hebrew Bible describes an animal called the ‘‘re’em’’ which some believe to be the Unicorn.

The Unicorn has always been depicted as a symbol of grace and purity, with its horn said to hold the power to cleanse poisonous water and to heal sickness. In Medieval times, they would sell the tusks of the Narwhal Whale and advertise it as a Unicorn horn.

The Celts, Romans, and Persians also described a white magical horse with a single horn. The creature was said to represent strength, grace, and freedom. The Unicorn has been a symbol on the Scottish coat of arms since the 12th Century. As you can see, Unicorns have been present in our culture for a long time, and so the recent introduction of National Unicorn Day in 2015 is a welcome one.

Unicorns have been part of fairytales, myths, cultures, and folklore for Centuries. The Unicorn’s mystic charm is popular with both children and adults. Unicorns also symbolize beauty and bring joy wherever they go.

To celebrate National Unicorn Day, incorporate that Unicorn magic into your day by adding Unicorns to your outfit, makeup, hair, and more. The Unicorn color scheme is trending, so pastel colors of pink and purple paired with really vivid shades is the way to go.

If you have a child or know a child, they’ll especially love Unicorn-themed anything. Unicorn-themed food, and watch parties with movies and cartoon shows featuring Unicorns are hosted. There are many popular books on Unicorns too that you can read to your little one.

NATIONAL UNICORN DAY ACTIVITIES

Unicorn outfits are a fabulous fashion statement and also make for awesome costumes for kids. If you sew today would be a nice day to make a outfit with Unicorns or it or add a Unicorn print with iron-on paper and don a Unicorn t-shirt.
Wouldn’t today be fun to eat Unicorn-themed food including multicolored Pancakes for breakfast. Or visit a bakery and ask them to make you a rainbow layered Cake.

FACTS ABOUT UNICORNS

In ‘‘The Philosopher’s Stone’’, Lord Voldemort is made to drink Unicorn blood to stay alive.
Ballet star Rainer Krenstetter dressed up as a unicorn at the Life Ball in Vienna, Austria.
In Warsaw’s National Museum there’s a statue of the Virgin Mary holding a Unicorn on her lap.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL UNICORN DAY