Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: June 28th, 2021. Take a look a the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most would like to celebrate and why.
Who do you think invented this Holiday?!
Insurance Awareness Day has got to be one of your top Holidays, right!? As for my family it isn’t. How about yous? At this point, one must be asking… Why Insurance Awareness Day? Good question.
Insurance, be it home, auto or life insurance, offers us peace of mind that if something happens, we’ll be financially protected. Of course when it comes to life insurance, if something happens, you won’t be around to worry about the outcome.
Insurance is a gamble. If you buy it, you’re gambling that something will go wrong but if you don’t buy insurance then, you’re gambling that something will not happen.
I’m not sure what we should do to enjoy and appreciate Insurance Awareness Day. We are certain what the insurance companies would like you to do today……..
Is purchase insurance if you don’t have any or purchase more if you already have insurance. For my family we need to purchase Renters Insurance and Life Insurance. How about you what type of insurance do you need and why
The History and Origin of Insurance Awareness Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this Holiday. But, you can be certain that insurance companies had a little something to do with the origination of this day.
International Body Piercing Day
Express yourself today, by getting a body piercing somewhere…. anywhere. Today is a great day to do so, because its International Body Piercing Day. If Charlie had his way he would get his Ears pierced which isn’t happening on my watch…
Nowadays, body piercing is most often done as a form of self expression. Along with tattoos, Piercings set us apart, and to some degree define who we are.
Did you know body piercing has been around since ancient times and it was practiced in many cultures around the world. Most notably, African and Native American tribes practiced body piercing, often for tribal rituals, among other reasons. Even in ancient times, body piercings were performed on almost any part of the human body.
Modern body piercing in the U.S. began to gain in popularity in the mid to late 1970s and it’s popularity and acceptance continues to grow around the world.
Many people consider body piercing a form of art.Do you? Because I don’t think so. Along with growth in popularity, its a marked increase in extreme piercings, with some individuals having dozens upon dozens of piercings.
Jim Ward of California is known as the “granddaddy of modern body piercing”. He opened the first body piercing studio in California in 1978. Among his many achievements, were establishing methods of piercing, promoting body piercing education, and setting safety standards.
Celebrate International Body Piercing Day. Go out to a body piercing studio, and get a part of your body … any part…pierced!
Also see: Body Painting Day, another form of self-expression
The History and Origin of International Body Piercing Day:
Jim Ward, the “granddaddy of modern body piercing” was born on this day in 1941 and the date was selected to celebrate his many contributions to the world of body piercing.
While we know this special day was created to honor Jim Ward, and to promote body piercing, we do not know who created this day, or the year of origin.
Paul Bunyan Day is a giant of a day and Paul Bunyan was a gigantic lumberjack of American Folklore. According to folklore, Paul Bunyan and his blue ox “Babe” lived and traveled around the Country. Paul Bunyan is best known for his logging feats.
Paul Bunyan is “credited” with many deeds. and among his more legendary feats:
- He created logging in the U.S.
- He scooped out the great lakes to water Babe, his ox.
- He cleared the entire states of North and South Dakota for farming.
- He trained ants to do logging work. They were, of course, Carpenter Ants.
- Babe’s large footprints created Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes.
Celebrate Paul Bunyan Day in a giant way and learn more about Paul and his tales. Spread the tales around which are are best told by word of mouth around a campfire.
Note: The correct spelling of his name is “Paul Bunyan” but some references have him spelled as Paul Bunyan”.
The History and Origin of Paul Bunyan Day:
French Canadians were believed to have originated Paul Bunyan during the Papineau rebellion of 1837. While he may have been created in Canada, Paul Bunyan quickly became a huge American legend.
Many of the tales of Paul Bunyan originated in lumberjack industry and logging communities. Like all good folklore, it was passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. Over campfires, his legend grew, and tales were created. Written tales emerged in the early 1900’s.
We are not certain why Paul Bunyan Day is celebrated on June 28.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
