Reach as High as You Can Day

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About Reach as High as You Can Day

When is Reach as High as You Can Day? This holiday is always observed on April 14

Reach as High as You Can Day is a day to expand your horizons. This April 14 holiday is truly an uplifting experience. Today, there are no limits. You can literally reach for the sky and soar to new heights in everything you do today.

Is there something you’ve wanted to “go for”, and felt it was just out of reach? A new job, perhaps? Maybe a date with that cute co-worker or classmate. Whatever the challenge you face, if you reach as high as you can, you just might win the prize. And, you will never know until you try.

The sky is the limit for you. So, use Reach as High as You Can Day to reach and attain, or even surpass, your goals and objectives. You’ll be oh, so glad that you did! 

Song of the Day: Jumpin Jack Flash

Movie of the Day: White Men Can’t Jump

How to Participate in Reach as High as You Can Day

As you go through the day any of your goals can be reached.

  • Have a “can do” attitude because you can.
  • Enter a contest. You can win it.
  • Apply for your dream job.
  • Ask someone for a date.
  • Go fly a kite and see how high it goes.

Today's Quote

“If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that make it great.” – – Tom Hanks

History and Origin of Reach as High as You Can Day

Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. This holiday event appears to have begun around 2015.

Without any information from the creator of this day, we may never know if this is a true national holiday. We found no documentation in congressional records to confirm that this is truly a national day. Nor, did we find a presidential proclamation.

Definition of “National” Days – Find out why it is important to distinguish true National days.

This Day in History

Besides Reach as High as You Can Day, here are some other things that happened on April 14:

  • Noah Webster produced the first American Dictionary. (1828)
  • President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. (1865)
  • Country Western singer Loretta Lynn was born on this day in 1935.

See more historical events.



More April 14 Holidays

Additionally, here are more April 14 holidays we are sure you will enjoy:

Ex Spouse Day

International Moment of Laughter Day

Look up at the Sky Day – don’t you have anything better to do?

National Dolphin Day

National Pecan Day

More About Today

This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date in April. See what happened on this date in history.

Famous April Birthdays – Did you ever wonder what famous people share your birth date? If so, then find out now!

Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Reach as High as You Can Day or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.

Flower of the Day: Hydrangea

Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Cinnamon Buns

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Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to Reach as High as You Can Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. What’s more, many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. April holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.