Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: April 4th, 2022. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which Holiday you most want to celebrate and why. As for me and Charlie we said we will celebrate Walk Around Things Day because with us packing this is all we can do. Otherwise, we are going to trip on something and hurt ourselves which we can’t afford to do.
Hug a Newsman/ Newswomen Day gives you the opportunity to give a great, big hug to your local newsperson. C’mon, admit it. You’ve watched your cute newsman day in and day out and you’ve always told yourself if you ever saw them in person, you would give them a great, big hug.
Any questions on how to celebrate this day?
Walk Around Things Day is an important Holiday to avoid problems and risks, by simply walking around the potential problem. You wouldn’t walk under a ladder, would you? Then, it is also wise to walk around objects which pose risk or danger.
“Walk around things” can also be used figuratively because is also wise to walk around, or avoid, topic issues, and problems that are sticky, could provoke an argument, or not readily solved.
History and Origin of “Walk Around Things Day”:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day.
School Librarian Day honors those who serve our young students in local school libraries. The education of young minds needs to be nurtured and fed. Feeding those minds with good quality, challenging reading material and reference materials is what school librarians excel at.
Take a minute today, to share all the hard work that a school librarian does daily, and the patience the librarian displays, as they aid our youth.
You may choose to show your appreciation to School Librarians in the following ways:
- Give the librarian a big “Thank You!”
- Tell you librarian they are doing a wonderful job.
- Send an Ecard to your librarian
- Buy an age-appropriate book and donate it to the library
History and Origin of “School Librarian Day”:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this Holiday and we found references to this Holiday on numerous dates in April. April 4th was the most common date nd, it was most often referenced on educational websites. Without identifying the originator, we cannot be 100% certain that this is the designated date.
Tell a Lie Day. If you ever need to tell a lie, today is the day to do so. Please, do not make a habit of lying.
We don’t create these Holidays; we only share them. Why someone would create a day to encourage a person to lie is hard to imgaine. Be that as it may, today is the day to tell lies, big or small.
Tomorrow, we can all get back to “honesty is the best policy”.
If you find today a bit upsetting, then you can look forward to National Honesty Day later in the month.
If you choose not to participate in this Holiday, we will look up to you!
History and Origin of “Tell a Lie Day”:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this Holiday.
We believe that the creator of this Holiday will be the only person who answers “no” to the following question. “Did you create Tell a Lie Day?” In keeping with the spirit of this day, everyone’s answer will be a lie. Therefore, everyone will say “Yes”, except the creator.
Some have suggested that this special day way created by a Politician
Today is World Rat Day, a day to honor, celebrate pet Rats. Did you know Pet Rats are also called “Fancy Rats”. World Rat Day Holiday may seem as bizarre and unique as they come. But, this Holiday is no joke. There are plenty of people around the world, called “Rat fanciers”, who love and care for Rats as a pet.
In researching this Holiday, we found many adjectives to describe the fancy pet Rat. Including clean, devoted, gentle, sweet, and lovable. Can you think of any other adjectives to describe Pet Rats!?
Famous Rat misquote: “You dirty rat”, said by James Cagney in the movie “Taxi. What Cagney actually said was: ” Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow bellied, Rat, or I’ll give it to you through the door”.
Legendary Rat Catcher Award goes to the Pied Piper of Hamelin. According to the legend, Pied Piper used his magical pipe to lure Rats away from the town of Hamelin in Germany, saving the town from an epidemic.
Rat fanciers celebrate this Holiday in a variety of ways. Including Rat Day parties and they give gifts and special treats to their furry friends and promote pet Rats.
Be kind to your Rat and celebrate World Rat Day in a big way. If you don’t, Rat fanciers may consider you to be nothing more than a “big Rat”.
Related Holidays: Pack Rat Day
History and Origin of “World Rat Day”:
World Rat Day was created in 2002 by James Kitlock and Robyn Arthur. James Kitlock and Robyn Arthur felt the need to have a holiday to give recognition to the fancy rat. James Kitlock and Robyn Arthur even created a Rat Day logo that they generously share with the world.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and Charlie Cates
