National Seashell Day
When is National Seashell Day? This holiday is always celebrated on June 21
Today is the first day of summer. It’s time to hit the beach, soak up some rays, and search for seashells. It makes perfect sense that today is also National Sea Shell Day. On this June 21 holiday, feel the warm sand and saltwater on your toes, as you collect gifts from the sea.
Sea shells are found on beaches around the world. As they crumble and break down, seashells help to form the very beach where you love to sunbathe and swim. Beachgoers young and old, love to collect seashells of all shapes and sizes. We take them home and put them on display, as a reminder of those warm, sunny, and fun days on the beach.
What’s your favorite seashell? A conch, a clam, a sand dollar, or a seahorse (not actually a seashell), perhaps? Chances are, you collect them all. As you pick them off the beach, make sure the shell is empty and not alive. When in doubt, gently, place them back in the ocean. With a little luck, the tide will take the little fella safely into the sea, and not back onto the beach.
The best time to search for seashells is from an hour before to an hour after low tide. Most can be found along the high tide mark. During the peak summer season, thousands of people are on the beach, looking to beat you to the treasure trove of unbroken seashells. The most successful sea shell hunt occurs at first light when seashells from the night before are most plentiful.
Did You Know? The Guinness World Book of Records has a category for the largest human image of a seashell. It included 1.093 people.
How to Celebrate and Participate in National Seashell Day
If you are near the ocean, celebrating this holiday is fun.
- Go to the beach and collect seashells.
- Give sea shells away to young children. They love them.
- Learn about the different kinds of shells and how marine life use them as their home and for protection against predators.
Today's Quote
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – – T.S. Eliot
History and Origin of National Sea Shell Day
National Sea Shell Day was created and is promoted by “The Beaches of St. Myers and Sanibel”. This special day was created in 2016 and is now celebrated annually.
There is no presidential proclamation, nor any documentation from the U.S. Congress, to support this as a true U.S. “National” day. The creators make no mention on their website, to any efforts to obtain official “National” status.
Definition of “National” Days – Find out why it is important to distinguish true National days.
This Day in History
In addition to National Seashell Day, here are some other things that happened on this day:
- Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River catches fire due to pollution. (1969)
- Florida passes a law that prohibits wearing thong bathing suits. (1990)
- Prince William, son of England’s King Charles, Prince of Wales, was born on this day in 1982.
More June 21 Holidays
Besides National Seashell Day, here are more June 16 holidays we are sure you will enjoy:
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