Top Weird National Holidays You Should Experience

By Sally Delacruz


People just love celebrations. Whether it is an excuse to drink or just for you to take a day off from work, it does not matter. The festivities are what is important. Nowadays, you can even see weird national holidays on the calendar just to accommodate people's love for a day off. Here are some of the peculiar rest days that are known around the world.

DAY OF THE SEA. This is actually a commemoration of a battle that occurred in the Port of Calama. In this battle, the Bolivian lost the battle to the Chilean forces. The Port of Calama, back then, is the last ocean-front property that the Bolivians have so losing it to the Chilean forces actually made a great impact on the country.

Korean Alphabet Day. There is no one who loves their alphabets more than the Koreans. It even come to the point of them setting aside a day for the celebration of the said event. A day out of the Koreans' life has been allocation for the celebration of the existence of the Korean Alphabet.

The National Punctuation Day is oftentimes referred to as a counterpart of the Alphabet Day. Instead of alphabets, the stuff being celebrated is punctuations. People are encouraged to get their newspapers and read them to find the erroneous punctuations. Street signs and store front displays are also included here.

National Weatherperson's Day. Professionals who appear on your television to show you your daily weather forecast, with their suit-and-tie uniform as well as their impeccable speech, are called weatherpersons. These people have their own day set aside for them. The Weatherperson's Day allows people to celebrate the noble work of these professionals.

BERMUDA DAY. If you are on a tropical island, then weather reports are not always your main concern daily. However, you still need to have an idea on when it is already fine to wear shorts to your business meetings. When you are in Bermuda, you can consider May 24 as the day when it is okay for you to do that. Swimming in the beach officially starts during this day too.

Blessed Rain Day. When living in countries that are always ravaged by monsoons, having a day that celebrates when weather phenomena stop is worth celebrating. In Bhutan, you get to celebrate this rest day by outdoor bathing. The mythically purified natural waters are what you will use for this.

MELON DAY. It might not make sense to some but there is actually a country that celebrates the creation of the popular crossbreed of muskmelons. In Turkmenistan, you get the day off during August 12 because you need to join in the festivities for the celebration of Turkmenbashi melons and muskmelons in general.

Picnic Day. When you are in Northern Australia, you just need to go to the Adelaide River together with your family on the first Monday of August. This is because it is a festivity that celebrates the Picnic Day. It should be worth it for you to go to this event. You can bring the entire family to the venue and have fun with your husband, wife, and kids during this three-day festivity.




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