National Bean Counter Day
When is National Bean Counter Day? This holiday is always observed on April 16
Do you see the guy at his desk with the green visor!? He’s pounding away at his desktop calculator. While he’s working hard, he knows it’s his special day. It’s his special day. Today is National Bean Counter Day, an April 16 holiday. This is the day after taxes are due. Your financial team is worn out and needs a little time off.
Today is a day for profitable assets, without the presence of liabilities. For financial types, it is a day of rest, relaxation, and celebration. All too soon, the 17th will arrive, and your faithful bean counter will be once again hard at work, doing the daily and monthly accounting tasks, filing amended returns, and quarterly fillings. You see, your accounting staff works hard for you every day of the year.
Give your bean counter a little TLC. Let him or her have a vacation day and enjoy the day off. Let your follow-up calls and questions wait until tomorrow.
If you are a bean counter, take the day off. Kick back and relax. Treat yourself and your family to a nice dinner out. Or, celebrate this day in any way you prefer, as it is your day. And, rest assured no one will audit your activities today.
The Bean Counter's Extended Family
People normally think of bean counters as CPAs and accountants. Yet, there are other number cruncher careers that are often considered bean counters include anyone who is in a financial forecasting, planning, or services environment, where a big part of their job includes crunching numbers. This special day is their day, too.
How to Celebrate National Bean Counter Day
Participating in ad celebrating this holiday is simple and easy. Go ahead, give it a try.
- Employers, give them a well-deserved day off. As an Accountant or a CPA, enjoy the copious amounts of compliments that are showered upon you today.
- Let your financial staff know they are appreciated.
- Treat them to a group lunch.
- Wear your green visor.
- Send Ecards.
Today's Quote
“Never call and accountant a credit to his profession. A good accountant is a debit to his profession.” – – Charles Lyell
History and Origin of National Bean Counter Day
This special holiday was created by Kevin Werig, a CPA from Trumbull, CT. Werig created this event, to recognize the hard work of CPAs and accountants, and to assure there is a day off work for accountants, immediately after the tax deadline has passed.
This holiday event is referred to as a “National” day. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day.
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This Day in History
Besides National Bean Counter Day, here are some other things that happened on April 16:
- The U.S. Postal Service issues the first book of postage stamps. (1900)
- The battle of Berlin begins as Russian forces begin to attack the Nazi capital. (1945)
- Pioneer aviator Wilbur Wright was born on this day in 1867.
More April 16 Holidays
If you enjoy National Bean Counter Day, Then you will also like these April 16 holidays:
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Did You Know? Further, in addition to National Bean Counter Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. What’s more, 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.