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National Plus Size Appreciation Day – October 6, 2021~U.S.
National Plus Size Appreciation Day serves as a great opportunity to remind ourselves that when it comes to beauty, one size doesn’t fit all. The purpose of the October 6 holiday is to celebrate the curves that men and women everywhere rock. So, whether you happen to be plus sized or not, get out and spread the word that having a little more to love can be a truly fantastic thing.
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National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day – October 6, 2021~U.S.
Daughters mark your calendars; October 6 is National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day. You read that right, an entire day devoted to daughters getting some extra pocket money from their parents. And what a great day it is to be a daughter, right? On this day, parents can transfer money into their daughter’s bank accounts, hand them some cash in person, or use more modernized methods such as Venmo and Zelle to help brighten their daughter’s day. Plus, parents may be more inclined to fork over the cash if they know they are participating in what is considered a national holiday. If they seem at all hesitant, show them our article as proof, we’ll be more than happy to vouch for you!
HISTORY OF NATIONAL TRANSFER MONEY TO YOUR DAUGHTER DAY National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day is the perfect holiday for daughters to get money from their parents without having to work for it or for daughters that require extra assistance to get a much-needed boost. Whatever the reason, it is a great day for parents to share the wealth. Transferring money to someone else can be as simple as handing over cash or going online to put money into their bank account. There are a plethora of options, and over the years, methods of transferring money have been continuously tweaked and modernized.
The first wire transfer on record was launched in 1872 by Western Union, a financial services company. Even though this company still exists today, money transfers have gotten a glow up. Now, we have access to several simplified options for how we want to handle our money. Whether you are interested in more traditional methods such as writing a check to someone or using Venmo, a PayPal owned mobile payment service, to send money, we have the luxury of picking the option that best fits our needs.
In 1969, Chemical Bank was the first bank to install an ATM. Since then, ATMs are readily available at concerts, universities, Target stores, banks, and many more locations. Even social media outlets want to help make transferring money convenient to millennials. You can transfer money through Facebook Messenger using Facebook Pay, and for a while, Snapchat was using “Snapcash” to distribute money. Giving and receiving money has never been easier. Zelle, a mobile banking app founded in 2017, can transfer money in a matter of minutes between bank accounts.
No matter how you decide to transfer money, your daughter will be happy with any route you take this National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day, welcoming it with open arms and empty wallets.
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National Walk and Bike to School Day – October 6, 2021~U.S.
You’ve heard some version of these stories, right?. Your parents or grandparents had to walk for miles to school, uphill, in a blizzard (or in searing heat, or in pouring-down rain) both ways? Of course, we don’t advocate children walking for miles in extreme conditions but a little exercise each day doesn’t hurt. National Walk and Bike to School Day on October 6 (the first Wednesday in October) is about getting up and moving. Although we may have laughed at the exaggerated details, it’s pretty clear that walking or biking to school each day may have kept our relatives living longer and stronger.
The National Center for Safe Routes to School has been working for more than two decades to create safe conditions for walkable neighborhoods. Being able to walk and ride a bike in the community gives children a strong sense of self-confidence and a better quality of life. And National Walk and Bike to School Day isn’t just for children. We encourage your elected officials to walk and bike, too!
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World Cerebral Palsy Day – October 6, 2021~World
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is an unwelcome global phenomenon. World Cerebral Palsy Day, which occurs annually on October 6, reminds us that there over 17 million people impacted by this disorder. CP is one of the most common physical disabilities affecting the most vulnerable among us — children. Additionally, CP occurs over the span of a child’s entire lifetime with no cure. This year, become a catalyst for change to help improve the lives of those with cerebral palsy.
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Mysore Dasara – October 7, 2021~World
Mysore Dasara, starting October 7, is a Dasara celebration where divine fervor meets royal splendor! The Wadiyar couple celebrates this 10-day festival with pomp and grandeur and the city celebrates with them. The festival is steeped in religious history. Goddess Chamunda killed the demon Mahishasur. After his death, the city acquired the name of Mysuru ( Mysore). Devotees built a temple for Chamundeshwari. Today, the festivities begin with the Wadiyar royal couple offering prayers to this goddess, followed by a special durbar (royal assembly) and many other cultural events. On the 10th day (Vijaydashmi), a spectacular procession is held.
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National Frappe Day – October 7, 2021~U.S.
Frappes are a favorite for all ages and all ranges of taste. From Cupcake Creme to Peanut Butter Cup and everything in between, frappes are undoubtedly an American staple in the coffee consuming world. Thus, it only seems fair to dedicate an entire day to this epic drink. October 7 is National Frappe Day, and you better bet there will be millions of people celebrating with you.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL FRAPPE DAY Necessity is said to be the mother of invention. The need for a caffeine fix was the impetus behind Dimitris Vakondios shaking up the first frappé at the 1957 Thessaloniki International Fair in Thessalonika, Greece. Vakondios was representing the Swiss-owned Nestlé food company at the annual international exhibition, where Nestle was introducing a new instant chocolate beverage made with milk and shaken in a shaker. Vakondios could not find hot water to make his usual Nescafe instant coffee during his break, so he improvised by mixing his Nescafe with cold water and ice in one of the exhibit shakers. Voila! The result was a satisfying and refreshing foamy cold coffee beverage that became the first Greek café frappé. Not only is Greek frappé still the most popular coffee beverage in Greece and Cyprus, but it is also the official national coffee drink of Greece.
Today’s popular American versions of the Greek frappé contains milk, cream, or even ice cream, blended with instant coffee, while the authentic Greek frappé contains no milk products. Greeks are quick to boast that the most important thing to know about a Greek frappé is that it does not contain ice cream, only crushed ice cubes and that it is shaken until it foams.
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Navratri – October 7, 2021~India
Sharada Navrati—which translates to nine nights—is an autumnal Hindu holiday, held in honor of the divine feminine: “Devi”. The holiday’s exact customs vary by region—associated in some with the victory of the Durga Puja over a buffalo demon, and in others with Rama’s defeat of the demon king Ravana— but in each the theme of divine victory of Good over Evil features prominently.
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National Fluffernutter Day – October 8, 2021~U.S.
National Fluffernutter Day is October 8, when we fondly pay homage to the childhood sandwich of peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff squished between two slices of bread. Fluffernutter holds a special place in the childhood memories of many New Englanders and is memorialized by its own special day on the calendar.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL FLUFFERNUTTER DAY Although marshmallows date back to the Roman Empire, the marshmallow and its culinary cousins, marshmallow cream and fluff, were used as homeopathic remedies in the 1800s. But the Marshmallow Fluff associated with the world-famous Fluffernutter was first whipped up by Archibald Query of Sommerville, Massachusetts in 1917. Archibald made batches of Fluff in his kitchen and sold it door to door until sugar shortages and rationing during World War I brought Fluff sales to a not-so-sweet halt.
After the war ended, two candlemakers joined Archie as partners in 1920 and renamed the original recipe “Toot Sweet Marshmallow Fluff.” Archie sold his recipe to partners H. Allen Durkee and Fred L. Mower for $500 on May 14, 1920, who shortened their product’s name to Marshmallow Fluff.
Sales of Fluff under the Durkee-Mower, Inc. brand increased over the next decade. In 1930 the company sponsored a 15-minute radio variety show, “The Flufferettes,” to market their popular confection. As demand for gooey sweet Fluff grew, the company released “The Yummy Book” cookbook in 1940 with recipes using Fluff.
The big break endearing the famous peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff sandwich into hearts and kitchens across New England came in the 1960s when Durkee-Mower, Inc. trademarked “Fluffernutter,” the name of the most famous culinary concoction using Fluff.
2006 was a big year for the Fluffernutter. A proposal was made in the Massachusetts state assembly to make it the official sandwich of Massachusetts. That same year Fluffernutter became a new Brigham’s Ice Cream flavor. The state sandwich proposal failed, but the ice cream was a hit. And the first festival celebrating Marshmallow Fluff was held that summer.
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National Pierogi Day – October 8, 2021~U.S.
Each year, we set aside October 8 to celebrate everyone’s favorite flavorful Polish dumplings on National Pierogi Day. Pierogis were traditionally considered a peasant food, but they eventually gained popularity and spread throughout all social classes—including nobles in Europe. We can see why—they’re made of unleavened dough, boiled, and then baked and fried with butter. Then, they’re stuffed with the most delicious of fillings: potato and cheese, potato and onion, cabbage, mushrooms and spinach… the list goes on! And if that isn’t decadent enough, Pierogi are often served with melted butter, sour cream, fried bacon crumbles, sautéed mushrooms and onions and/or green onion. If you’re pining for pierogi, come on and celebrate with us!
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Vet Nurse Day – October 8, 2021~U.S.
When you think of a nurse, what do you think of? The traditional white nurses uniform with the red cross on it? (They don’t dress that way anymore, in fact, we’re not certain they ever did).
What about the man or woman wearing the scrubs running around the hospital taking your vitals? There are other nurses that aren’t often considered, and Vet Nurse Day reminds us to take some time to remember and honor those men and women who work at our veterinarian’s office every day to take care of those precious furred, feathered, and scaled members of our families.
HISTORY OF VET NURSE DAY Veterinary Nurse Day was established to raise awareness of those men and women who work alongside the veterinarians every day to help heal, comfort, and protect our pets.
Whether they’re working in the field on large animals like horses and cattle, or carefully handling the smallest of pets like mice or lizards, they’re a vitally important part of the care our pets receive. So what exactly does a veterinary nurse do?
Veterinary nurses are your first contact in the office when it comes time for care, they speak to you about what issues are facing your pets, and help to prepare them for treatment, keeping them calm and comfortable.
When your pet has to stay at the facility, the Vet Nurse is the one who makes sure their bandages are changed, they’re fed and watered, and that they get a little time spent with love and attention so they aren’t lonely during their stay.
Even more importantly, they work with the vet during the operations to make sure that everything goes smoothly. In short, they’re just as important to your pet’s welfare and happiness during treatment as the vet themselves! That’s why Vet Nurse Day was established to celebrate and thank these incredible members of your veterinary staff.
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World Octopus Day– October 8, 2021~World
As the name suggests, World Octopus Day celebrates one of the most distinctive creatures living on the planet today: the octopus. This eight-legged, mysterious creature from under the sea has always been one that brings with it a load of fascination for its intelligence, mobility, and beauty.
HISTORY OF WORLD OCTOPUS DAY Octopuses are worthy of appreciation for a number of reasons. First of all, they are one of the earth’s great survivors. Indeed, despite their relatively short lifespan, octopus fossils date back more than 300 million years, meaning that they pre-date even dinosaurs.
Perhaps one of the reasons that these unique creatures have survived so long under the sea is because they are also believed to be highly intelligent. With around 500 million neurons located in their brains and arms, they are able to bypass their instincts, learn lessons and solve problems in a way that not very many other sea life creatures are able to. Some of them have even been seen to be creative, by using discarded coconut shells and making them into mobile homes. Ingenious!
In addition, octopuses are visually stunning, coming in various different colors, a multitude of sizes, and all sorts of shapes. Some live in the very shallow waters of the sea, while others can be found thousands of meters below the surface of the water. Sometimes called the chameleons of the sea, the octopus is often able to change colors to blend in with its surroundings as a form of protection against predators.
Even though they’re introverts and probably don’t want to be invited to a party for the day, plenty of ways still exist to celebrate World Octopus Day!
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Curious Events Day – October 9, 2021~U.S.
Curious Events Day is October 9 and it’s the day to wonder about everything we’ve ever wondered about. How do they get those clipper ships inside the bottles? Who figured out how to tie shoelaces? What’s the most recent sighting of Bigfoot in North America? Why can’t we find out what happened at Roswell? Be inquisitive. Be persistent. And be careful, don’t forget that adage — curiosity killed the cat.
HISTORY OF CURIOUS EVENTS DAY Curious Events Day is aptly named since it is itself a curiosity. Nobody knows how it originated, or when, and certainly not why. All of which makes it an appropriate subject for curiosity. Or at least reasoned conjecture.
Some have theorized that it was intended as a day when we could feel free to not sweat the small stuff. The annoying squeak in the door of the medicine chest. Those hard-to-open blister packs. The speed with which refrigerated strawberries appear to have attracted dryer lint. With all of that off our minds, we could concentrate on things really worthy of our mental ability.
Everyone, for example, is curious about the Loch Ness Monster. Somebody saw something. We have photos. We have scientific instruments. All this time and nobody has an answer? And what about those big stone heads on Easter Island? Archaeologists have researched moving them on sledges and walking them side-to-side on ropes. But we’re still curious.
Don’t forget crop circles. What explanation will we accept for that? Aliens who drop in after midnight to prepare a landing field? Artistic cows who need something to do besides chew their cud? A PR stunt for a tractor that can turn on a dime? We can’t forget the massive 780-foot crop circle appearing in 2001 at the remote area of Milk Hill in Wiltshire, England. The elaborate design is composed of 409 circles. The mystery has inspired countless books, blogs, fan groups and even Hollywood films. This, and other crop circles, remain a mystery to date.
In fact, Curious Events Day may be a PR stunt. Or it may have been born in a late-night session involving too much drinking, with participants waxing silly, wondering if there is a Guinness record for a large number of Sumo wrestlers jumping on bubble wrap, and why some people insist that cilantro tastes like soap. Nevertheless, it’s a digital holiday now, and it’s the perfect day to be curiously baffled about ancient mysteries, modern conspiracy theories, and the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
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I Love Yarn Day – October 9, 2021~International
I Love Yarn Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in October — falling on October 9 this year — by yarn enthusiasts and craft lovers all over the world. On this day, we celebrate all the talented DIY yarn crafters, crocheters, and knitters, who create incredible things from yarn, from scarfs to art to blankets. On I Love Yarn Day, yarn crafters around the world share their love of yarn as well as some of their favorite creations. Yarn crafters prove to us every day that the only limit to what you can create is your imagination — and the amount of yarn you have left. I Love Yarn Day is a day to encourage others to share their love of yarn and raise awareness about fiber crafts.
HISTORY OF I LOVE YARN DAY I Love Yarn Day was created in 2011 by the Craft Yarn Council, a non-profit organization and collective of top yarn companies and professionals. The Craft Yarn Council realized a need to create a day for fiber artists, yarn companies, and retailers alike to focus on yarn publicly. The day was created to bring yarn lovers together to celebrate their common love of yarn, raise awareness of fiber crafts, and encourage enthusiasts to share their love with people within and outside the yarn community.
The word ‘yarn’ comes from the Old English ‘gearn,’ similar to Old High German’s ‘garn’ which means yarn, Italian’s ‘chordē’ which means string, and Sanskrit’s ‘hira,’ which means band. The earliest known samples of yarn and fabric were found in Switzerland. The bundles of flax fibers and yarn were estimated to be around 7,000 years old. That means cotton has been harvested to make fabrics for at least that long. In fact, fragments of cotton fabrics were dug up by archeologists in the Southwestern United States dating from 500 B.C.
Until around 1300, yarn was spun on the spindle and whorl, the kind Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on. Further developments in the 18th century mechanized and made the spinning process easier with the flying shuttle invented by John Kay in 1733. Years later, Samuel Cromptons’ mule machine was invented and it could spin any time of yarn in a single continuous operation. Later, in 1828, an American, John Thorp, invented the ring frame, which is still widely used to spin yarn today.
Yarn is made from a mixture of about 15 different types of fibers from the two categories of fibers — natural and synthetic. Today, thousands of people all over the world use yarn for various crafty creations through different methods.
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Leif Erikson Day – October 9, 2021~World
On October 9, Nordic communities worldwide will celebrate Leif Erikson Day – remembering the explorer credited with bringing the first Nordic people to America around the year 1000. The holiday has been adopted by a variety of states throughout the 20th century and represents a celebration of Norweigan explorers, the spirit of discovery, and the contributions of Norwegians in America. It’s a great opportunity to tuck in for a plate of herring and read up on your history of discovery!
HISTORY OF LEIF ERIKSON DAY Leif Erikson was likely born in Iceland around 970 or 980, son of Erik the Red and Thjodhild, and distant relative of the explorer who was said to have discovered Iceland. He was a true Viking from the start and had two brothers and a sister. His father was banished from Iceland and went to Greenland to establish the first permanent settlement there in 986.
Leif, however, apparently had enough of the extreme cold. He and his crew traveled to Norway in 999, where he was converted to Christianity and given the mission of introducing Christianity to Greenland. This was essential to his legend, as it was during this journey to Greenland, 500 years before Columbus would sail the ocean blue, that he was apparently blown off-course to what he called “Vinland.” Hint – it’s North America!
The New World to Leif is Eastern Canada to us, but that didn’t stop him from naming it “Vinland,” after all of the vines and grapes that covered the land. His crew built a settlement there for visitors and spent the winter in their undiscovered territory. Come Spring, Leif’s crew loaded their ship with grapes and timber and headed back to Greenland.
Nothing is known of his death, which was presumably in Greenland. However, his legacy has lived on for centuries. As word of his travels spread, other Norwegian explorers made the journey to Vinland, even making contact with the indigenous people. Norse settlements peppered Vinland, though they did not last. The Norwegian people were earning a reputation for these journeys, which spread toward Europe rapidly – some believe even Christopher Columbus had heard about it.
Norwegian people identify themselves and their culture with the courageous and intrepid explorations of Leif Erikson. As they immigrated in droves to the United States, statues of Leif Erikson began to crop up, and Scandinavian communities, particularly in the Midwest, still define themselves by his spirit and legacy today!
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National C60 Day – October 9, 2021~U.S.
National C60 Day, on October 9, creates awareness of the molecule C60 — labeled as a “free radical sponge” with unbelievable antioxidant properties, and countless benefits. Although it may sound like the name of a character from “Star Wars” — and was in fact discovered by scientists studying interstellar space — C60 is completely natural and is actually found in the carbon-rich atmospheres of giant red stars. C60’s antioxidant power is several hundred times higher than that of conventional antioxidants, which is what sets it apart. It works at the cellular level to lift the oxidative burden and enhances mitochondrial function.
What sets C60 manufacturers apart is how they purify C60. C60, purified through sublimation (vs. the commonly used “oven-baked method,” which involves solvents) is recommended, and although it’s a little pricier than other C60 products, you’ll definitely get what you pay for — a cleaner product with absolutely no solvents used during the purification process. You can get your hands on 99.99% pure, sublimated C60 through C60 Purple Power.
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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day – October 9, 2021~World
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day takes place on October 9 with the goal of improving the quality of life for people affected by serious health problems. Those that have life-limiting illnesses have the right to be cared for in the way that best suits their needs and this holiday emphasizes that. It draws attention to that belief in a myriad of ways; one of which is that every second year, a wave of concerts known as Voices for Hospices takes place to entertain and spread joy. It was originally created in 1989 by Sheila Hurton in order to raise funds and public awareness of the Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. It started as a single concert titled “Come and Sing” and it grew to become a worldwide event.
HISTORY OF WORLD HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE DAY Throughout time, people have suffered life-limiting illnesses but there wasn’t always a system in place to make sure that their last days were comfortable. In the nineteenth century, the action of hospice care was taken on primarily by women. They were religious and philanthropic volunteers that serviced the sick across countries and continents without knowledge of each other. The attention hospice care would achieve in the next century would be because of these women.
By the twentieth century, more hospitals with hospice care were established. They became so vital that many facilities received more beds and more people joined to help the cause. The Sisters of Charity was an organization in Ireland that helped the impoverished population of Dublin in the nineteenth century, and by the twentieth, they had developed other facilities across the globe. This included St. Joseph’s Hospice, which was critical in the history of palliative care.
In 1967 Cicely Saunders influenced the modern concept of Hospice Care. Dr. Saunders directed St. Christopher’s hospice in England and she was a champion in developing the philosophy of end-of-life care and hospice practices that spread globally. During that time in the US, volunteers were the ones who cared for patients that were dying and many followed her lead.
In 1987, Dr. Declan Walsh established the first hospital-based palliative care center at the Cleveland Center. Medicare authorized formal hospice care in the 1990s and the treatment of such efforts was taken more seriously. Today, there are thousands of hospice agencies across the globe and it continues to grow. The first World Hospice and Palliative Care Day was held in 2005 and it’s been going strong ever since.
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World Post Day – October 9, 2021~World
World Post Day is October 9 and we’re pumped for a throw back to communication methods of the past with some good old-fashioned letters. Mail carrier services have been in existence since ancient times, and even though we can communicate almost anything (literally) at the touch of a button, there’s no denying the importance of our local postal services…or the excitement of receiving a package in the mail! World Post Day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union, and it’s from this humble wellspring that the global communications revolution started and continues to this day.
WHEN IS WORLD POST DAY 2021? World Post Day is on October 9 every year. The date was selected as it marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874.
HISTORY OF WORLD POST DAY Sending a letter is one of the most iconic acts of showing someone you care. While we may not pay much attention to the processes or regulations that go into zipping our mail around the globe after we lick the stamp, it takes an international team to get birthday cards and online shopping from point A to B.
Origins of what we now know as the postal service date to Ancient Egypt circa 2500 BC, while the oldest official postal service is found in 550 BC Iran. Various civilizations utilized a courier service to pass letters, messages, news, and parcels across empires spanning thousands of miles, inspiring the modern idea of the mailman. The US’s own postal service dates back to Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general in 1775.
On October 9, 1874, the Universal Postal Union was established as a means of cooperation and regulation amongst its member states’ mail services — today it allows mail to flow freely from your mailbox to Timbuktu, and everywhere in between! In 1969, World Post Day was inaugurated at the Tokyo Universal Postal Congress.
Each year, the UPU’s 192 member countries celebrate World Post Day on October 9 to mark the importance of universal mail and the UPU’s contributions to society and the global economy. Countries hold special stamp exhibitions and launch new postal initiatives; India hosts a week-long celebration each year over the week of October 9.
As a testament to bringing people together, the UPU hosts an International Letter Writing competition for children up to age 15. Winners are selected from each country and the world champion is selected by a UPU panel. Not only does the program promote literacy, but it keeps the excitement of waiting for the mail alive and well.
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National Cake Decorating Day – October 10, 2021~U.S.
With holiday dessert buffets coming up soon, National Cake Decorating Day is the perfect time to practice your technique! Halloween’s just a few short weeks away! Learning to create spooky ghosts, spiderwebs, pumpkins, and broomsticks from icing and fondant could be the perfect warm-up for embellishing cakes, cupcakes, and cookies with intricate snowy Christmas scenes a little later on. And think of all the fun you can have mixing frosting colors — like dyeing Easter eggs, but with lickable spoons.
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National Handbag Day – October 10, 2021~U.S.
National Handbag Day, on October 10, celebrates the piece of your ensemble that is a fashion statement and necessity all at once. Whether you’ve got an immaculate designer bag that sets you back thousands, or a massive mom purse full of snacks, tissues, and quarters, you know the handbag is an essential item for many women and even some men! While handbags started as a plain accessory for packing things needed to survive, there are now a plethora of names for the fashion piece (from satchel to clutch), a variety of sizes, and hundreds of styles.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL HANDBAG DAY As it turns out, humans have always loved purses. Before they became the fashion statements that they are today, they were used to carry necessary items on long journeys and for work. In fact, purses go back to prehistory. The first purse recorded in history belonged to Ötzi the Iceman who lived between 3400 and 3100 B.C., between what’s now Austria and Italy. And he wasn’t alone! Historians agree that it was mostly men who carried purses initially, particularly to have easy access to coins — the purse even became a status symbol for men.
The man-purse era, while long in prehistory, didn’t last in modern history. The reticule, or small closed bag, soon became a fashion item carried by many women from 1795 to 1820. No men carried reticules. After this era, handbags went out of style. Women with money began to wear large, voluminous skirts that could easily conceal pockets the size of a medium handbag. Deep pockets were sewn into gowns, and women had yet another way to carry the essentials with them. After high-waisted dresses became stylish, however, this trend ended as the dresses could not accommodate the pockets.
Off and on, women carried one type of handbag or another through the next few centuries. While the early 20th century saw more glamorous bags on the arms of flappers and wealthy noblewomen, the Second World War changed fashion and culture. As scarcity was an issue nearly everyone encountered, handbags took on a frugal, sensible, and utilitarian appearance. One type of bag that became popular in this era is the ever-useful shoulder (or messenger) bag.
After this period of understated bags, it seemed a new trend took over every decade. For example, in the 1980s, handbags were made with a variety of vibrant colors, glitz, glam, and opulence. During this decade, the first unisex bag was also launched. Today, many men carry purses, and it has become increasingly acceptable for people of any gender to carry a bag for essentials. Today, many popular designer bags and styles have already come and gone — fashion only repeats itself! Even in the 2020s, we see styles from the 1990s and early 2000s returning.
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