Winston Churchill Day
About Winston Churchill Day
When is Winston Churchill Day? This holiday is always celebrated on April 9
Winston Churchill Day, an April 9 holiday, celebrates the day he became an honorary US citizen. On this day in 1963, then-President John F. Kennedy proclaimed Winston Churchill an honorary citizen. Unfortunately, he was not present to receive the proclamation in person. Winston Churchill was deeply moved as he watched the ceremony from his home in England. Only a handful of people have received this honor to date.
What does it take to become an honorary US citizen? You have to have made extraordinary accomplishments or contributions in your life. And, then a law must be drafted and voted upon by the U.S. Senate.
There are only 8 Honorary U.S. citizens. They are:
- Winston Churchill
- Bernardo de Galvez
- Marquis de Lafayette
- William Penn
- Hannah Penn
- Casimir Pulaski
- Mother Teresa
- Raoul Wallenberg
How to Celebrate Winston Churchill Day
Here are a few ideas on how to celebrate this holiday:
- Learn more about this historic figure.
- Learn more about World War II.
- Watch a WWII movie that includes Churchill.
- Learn more about the 8 Honorary U.S. Citizens.
Today's Quote
“War does not determine who is right…. only who is left. – – Winston Churchill
Bonus Winston Churchill Quote: “You have enemies? Good. That means you have stood up for something sometime in your life.”
History and Origin of Winston Churchill Day
A tremendous amount of information is written about World War II. Countless movies about it exist. The information includes just about everything to be said about Winston Churchill, Britain’s illustrious leader during the war years.
We do know that he was made an honorary U.S. citizen on this day in 1963.
More April 9 Holidays
Here is another April holiday we are sure you will enjoy:
More About Today
Flower of the Day: Johnny Jump Up
Recipe of the Day: Beau Monde Seasoning
Ecards Send a free Ecard daily for just about any April calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Or, just for the fun of it!
Holiday Insights, where every day in April is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? 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. 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.