Welcome back to our series sharing Unique Holidays: October 27th, 2021. Did you know both David and my mom are very Superstitious and if a black Cat crosses in front of them they will turn around and go another way. Which keeps me from adopting a Black Cat even though my brother had one when I was a child.
Black Cate Day which is a Holiday that is always celebrated on October 27th.
It’s four days before Halloween. Black Cats are an ominous symbol of the Halloween Holiday. Therefore, it is only fitting the we celebrate Black Cat Day today. Black Cats are a dark, evil symbol of Halloween. Witches and Demons are known to be able transform into a black Cat and back again. As Halloween nears, Witches and Demons begin to increasingly appear, temporarily transforming at will into a black Cats, as needed to escape or get near a human victim.
Black Cats are the least adopted pet can in the United States. I guess their reputation precedes them.
Are black Cats good …. or bad? The answer to this question depends upon where you live. In Celtic folklore, it was believed black Cats turned into Fairies and back. Upon arrival to the New World, Pilgrims put a twist into this belief. They believed black Cats are evil and foreboding. They also believed black Cats was really a Witch or a Demon. Never let a black Cat cross your path. It will bring bad luck. In Europe, black Cats were once burned alive. People caught harboring a black Cat, were severely punished. In Egypt, Great Britain, or Japan, people have just the opposite opinion of black Cats. People see black Cats as bringing good luck and a good omen.
History and Origin of Black Cat Day:
Black Cat Day has been around for quite some time and it goes back well before the year 2,000. Unfortunately, our research was unable to identify when the Holiday first began. We also have yet to identify who created Black Cat Day, although the “why” seems apparent being so near to Halloween.
An increasing number of Internet sites are calling this “National” Black Cat Day. We are not sure why this “National” tag is sometimes erroneously being added to special Holidays lately, as there is no early, or even recent, reference to this being a National Holiday. We found no Congressional or Presidential proclamation making this day a true National Holiday.
National Tell a Story Day – in Scotland and the U.K.
When is this “Tell a Story Day”?
In the United States: it’s always April 27th
In Scotland and England: National Tell a Story Day is October 27th
Tell a Story Day celebrates story-telling of all kinds. It doesn’t matter if its Fiction or Non-fiction, a Tall Tale, or Folk Lore. Today is a day to tell ’em all. Stories can be from a book, or other written material, or even a story told from memory.
Our research discovered two distinct Holidays, one in the U.S and the other Holiday is in Scotland and the UK. The latter is by far more prominent and organized. These two Holidays are exactly six months apart.
Libraries celebrate this Holiday with story telling hours for kids. You can enjoy today telling stories to your kids, family members, or organizations and groups that you belong to.
Make Tell a Story Day an important and pleasure-filled experience. To enhance the enjoyment of the story, try setting the atmosphere. If it’s an eerie or spooky story, turn down the lights. Bring decorations and memorabilia that speak to the theme. If its about a person, display a picture of the individual. Include Snacks and drinks that relate to the story.
History and Origin of “Tell a Story Day”:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this Holiday but we wonder why the British Holiday and the U.S. Holiday are exactly six months apart. I’m there is some kind of story here I just don’t know what the answer is. Do you happen to know the answer?
Navy Day celebrated October 13th or October 27th
As we all know many of October Holidays center around Halloween or Pumpkin themes. However, there’s ample room on the October calendar for plenty of Holidays and observances celebrating or commemorating other subjects and topics. The month of October is a great time to honor the Sailors of our great Navy.
Ahoy there, Sailor. This Holiday is for you! Many Nations around the world celebrate their Navies, with a special Holiday dedicated to them. Each Country selects a date relevant to their Navy, often the birth date of the Navy.
In the United States, Navy Day is commonly celebrated on October 27th. This date was selected as it was the birth date of President Theodore Roosevelt, an avid supporter of the U.S. Navy. In the 1970’s, research determined that the birthday of the U.S. Continental Navy was October 13, 1775. At the time, efforts were made to move Navy Day to this date. However, Navy Day in the United States, is still largely recognized as October 27th.
On Navy Day, give a salute and some well deserved attention to your proud U.S. Navy, and to the sailors who serve our country…….Salute!
History and Origin of Navy Day:
The Navy League for the United States created the first Navy Day in 1922.
