National Violin Day
About National Violin Day
When is National Violin Day? This holiday is always observed on December 13
National Violin Day is today, a musical December 13 holiday. Pick up your Stratovarius, and let’s play make some sweet music together. The violin is an elegant musical instrument, a classy musical instrument.
If you are thinking about playing a stringed musical instrument that is a member of the violin family, then you have a lot of instruments to choose from. They each sound a little different and play a little different. There are so many types of violins that you may consult the opinion of a musical instructor to help you determine which specific violin is best for you.
Those who play this instrument can create some awesome music. The sound is fantastic when played as a solo. And, in a concert band or orchestra, the sound blends well with just about any musical piece. If you are a violinist, we salute you.
Types of Violins
How many types of Violins are there, you ask? Well, that depends on who you ask. Generally, there are ten types of violins. However, some folks say there are at least 13 different types. List below are the ten types of violins. We will let you decide if you believe there is more.
Ten Basic Types of Violins:
- Classical Style Violin
- Electric Violin
- Electric Acoustic Violin or Semi-Acoustic
- Viola
- Pre-Baroque Stringed
- Baroque Style Violin
- Stroh Violin
- Silent Style Violin
- Five-String Violin
- Fiddle
There are other members of the violin family, too. They include:
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass
How to Celebrate National Violin Day
During this special musical holiday, you should:
- Listen to violin music.
- Pick up your violin and play a few songs
- Sign up to take violin lessons.
- Attend a symphonic orchestra or a violin concerto.
- Learn about famous violin players.
Today's Quote
“A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit; what else does a man need to be happy” – – Albert Einstein
History and Origin of National Violin Day
Despite our extensive research effort, we found no factual information about the origin of National Violin Day. Our research in the early 2000s and again in the early 2020s has not uncovered who created this special day.
We can speculate as to how this day was created. And, we have a very logical hypothesis. It is the Christmas holiday season. Schools hold holiday musical concerts. One of the violin concerts was likely the origin of Violin Day.
We did not find a congressional or presidential proclamation making this day a true national day.
Definition of “National” Days – Learn why it is important to distinguish true national days.
This Day in History
Surely National Violin Day is an important event. However, many other important historical events occurred on this date. For example:
- Ludwig von Beethoven receives his first lesson in music composition from Franz Joseph Hadyn. (1792)
- The movie Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta, premieres. (1977)
- Singer Taylor Swift was born on this day in 1989.
More December 13 Holidays
Besides National Violin Day, here are more December 13 holidays and events we are certain you will enjoy:
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Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to National Violin Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. December 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.
