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Go Skateboarding Day

June 21st is celebrated worldwide as Go Skateboarding Day, a day dedicated to the sport of skateboarding and the vibrant community that surrounds it.

History

Go Skateboarding Day was established in 2004 by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) to promote skateboarding and encourage people of all ages to get out and ride.

Interesting Facts

Skateboarding originated in the late 1940s and early 1950s in California, evolving from surfers who wanted to "surf" on land when the waves were flat.
Skateboarding has grown into a global phenomenon, with millions of participants and a thriving culture encompassing art, music, fashion, and community activism.
On Go Skateboarding Day, skateboarding enthusiasts organize events, contests, and demonstrations in cities around the world, celebrating the joy and freedom of riding a skateboard.

Jewel Day

Date When Celebrated : Always March 13th Jewel Day is your chance to give or receive jewelry. Will you receive jewelry today? Who knows? But one thing we can be certain about ....... jewelry stores love this holiday. Yesireee! Today is a jewel of a day to receive jewelry. While most people think this is […]

Hat Day

Cold head? A great solution might be to wear a hat; and what better opportunity than Hat Day?If you’re short of ideas for what type of hats to wear, check out this great periodic table of hats for inspiration!More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hat-day/

Open An Umbrella Indoors Day

Everybody knows that opening an umbrella indoors is supposed to be bad luck. But is there any truth behind this age-old superstition? Fortunately for those spending sleepless nights pondering this question, there is actually a wacky holiday dedicated to finding out the truth. The aptly-named Open An Umbrella Indoors Day was invented in 2003 by […]

New Beer’s Eve

New Beer's Eve is an unofficial holiday in the United States, celebrating the end of Prohibition in the United States on April 6.The beginning of the end of Prohibition in the United States occurred as a result of the Cullen–Harrison Act and its signing into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 23, 1933. […]