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"National" Days Definition

Run it Up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day

Date When Celebrated: Always January 2

"Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes" is an expression. It means to float an idea to see what people think, or if they notice. The term is commonly used in advertising and print media.

Run it Up the Flagpole to See if Anyone Salutes Day is set aside to allow people to do just that. Be creative today.  Use this day to try and test new ideas and concepts.  Don't limit the ideas to business applications. In your personal life, try out a new dress or clothing style, perhaps a different haircut. Or, maybe buy a new house flag and run it up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes...or even notices.

Thought for Today: The person who marries for money usually earns every penny of it.

We discovered no substantial information about the origin of this day.  Because this is a common expression, we suspect someone decided there should be a day dedicated to express or display new ideas, and concepts, etc. And, there's no better time to try something new than early in the New Year. So, January 2and is a good day for Run it Up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day.

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