National Hollerin' Contest Day
Date When Celebrated : This holiday is observed on the third Saturday in June
National Hollerin' Contest Day is the perfect opportunity to yell
and scream at the top of your lungs.
Spivey’s Corner, North Carolina has a population of about 50 people.
But, on National Hollerin' Contest Day , an estimated 5,000-10,000
people come to enjoy the annual National Hollerin’ Contest. Can you
imagine the honor of winning this contest!? Its definitely something to yell
about.
Did you know? There are different types of "hollers".
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Now, rev up the decibels on your vocal chords, and spend today hollerin'.
Today's Chuckle: "Always remember that you are absolutely
unique. just like everybody else." - - Margaret Mead
The Origin of Hollerin Contest Day:
People have been hollerin' about this day every year since its beginning
in 1969.
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a "National" day.
We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation. However,
there does appear to be some national recognition of this event.
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