Sorry Charlie Day
About Sorry Charlie Day
When is Sorry Charlie Day? This holiday is always observed on April 6
Sorry Charlie Day, an April 6 holiday is about apologizing to someone for something you did or did not do. It’s a day to come to terms with turndowns and rejection. Have you ever been rejected? For anything? Surely you have! We all have. Sorry, Charlie Day is for all of us who have been spurned, and yet somehow survived it.
Some people suggest that this day might be about Starkist Tuna’s “Sorry Charlie” television ad in the 1970s. But we did not find any documentation to support this theory.
Don’t feel sorry and sad about mistakes and missteps that you make. Rather, take this as an opportunity to grow and gain confidence that your next proposal will go better. Take a minute today and reflect upon a past dejection. Certainly, you’ll handle it better the next time around. Then, smile with the realization that “it happens to all of us!”
How to Celebrate Sorry Charlie Day
Don’t wallow in the mistakes you make. Instead, learn from them and move on. Here are some examples:
- If you said or did something wrong or inappropriate to a person or group of people, offer your apology. It must be sincere.
- If you have been dejected or wrong in any way, take steps to get past it.
- We do not suggest that you go up to someone seeking their apology. You might just walk away a little more frustrated and hurt than bef ore you approached them.
- Look up a Starkist “Sorry Charlie” tuna ad on the ineternet and watch it online.
Today's Quote
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – – Will Rogers
History and Origin of Sorry Charlie Day
Our extensive research on this day came up with no substantial information around the history or origin of this day. We did find this day listed on many Ecard websites.
Reader Comments:
Some readers suggest this day comes from Charlie, the Starkist Tuna. But, the saying “Sorry Charlie” did not begin with a tuna.
This Day in History
Here are some of the events that happened on this day:
- Explorers Matthew A. Henson and Robert E. Perry are the first to reach the North Pole. (1909)
- Twinkies hit the market. The first Twinkies were banana-filled. (1930)
- James D. Watson, biochemist, co-discovered the structure of DNA was born on this day in 1928.
More April 6 Holidays
Besides Sorry Charlie Day, here are more April 6 holidays and events we are certain you will enjoy:
New Beer’s Eve – I’ll drink to that!
Plan Your Epitaph Day – a little morbid if you ask me
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Flower of the Day: Lavender
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