International Picnic Day
About International Picnic Day
When is International Picnic Day? This holiday is always observed on June 18
The weather outside is spectacular. International Picnic Day couldn’t have come at a better time. On this June 18 holiday, it’s wall-to-wall sunshine and warm, with just a slight breeze. Today is a perfect day to go outdoors and have a picnic. It can be in a park, or right in your backyard.
Picnics date back to Medieval times, when outdoor feasts were held to celebrate a successful hunt. They really grew in popularity during the Victorian Era in England.
Picnics are held outdoors from spring through fall. They are enjoyed by everyone. Young lovers with blankets and picnic baskets in hand are frequent sites in parks. Families and groups get together to enjoy picnics to celebrate just about any event, including Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and family reunions. As a matter of fact, any reason is a good excuse to have a picnic.
Picnic fare commonly includes a meal, snacks, and outdoor games. Common picnic foods include hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni, potato salad, and baked beans. But, any foods are fair game for your picnic. We suggest you try something a little different at each picnic.
How to Celebrate International Picnic Day
It’s fun and easy to celebrate International Picnic Day. Here are some ideas:
- If you only have an hour or so, fill up a picnic basket, grab a blanket, and go to a nearby park for lunch.
- Make sure to take that special someone along. Picnics are not a lot of fun by yourself.
- If you’ve got all day, hold a full-blown picnic, with food, fun, and games.
- The weather should be fantastic this time of year. If not, spread out a blanket in your living room and have a picnic right there.
Today's Quote
“If ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the picnics? – – Marie Dressler
History and Origin of International Picnic Day
We found no reference to the originator of this special day.
While people around the world picnics are enjoy picnics, there is no international organization or group promoting it to suggest it is truly an “International” event.
International Picnic Day appears to have been celebrated for decades, but we did not find any reference to when it began.
This Day in History
In Addition to International Picnic Day, here are some other things that happened on this day:
The three-century Tang Dynasty rule begins in China with the coronation of Li Yuan as Emperor of Gaozu. (618)
Women’s rights advocate Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting in Rochester, N.Y. She is fined $100. (1873)
- Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter, musician, and member of “The Beatles” was born on this day in 1942.
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