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Find a Four Leaf Clover Day
About World Find a Four Leaf Clover Day
Date When Celebrated: Four Leaf Clover Day is always Celebrated on August
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Today just might be your lucky day. It is World Find a Four Leaf Clover Day.
On this day, your sole objective is to find a four leaf clover. According to
Irish folklore, four leaf clovers will bring you good luck. And, we all
could use a little of that. Your search is a daunting one. It is estimated
that only 1 in 10,000 clover leaves are four-leaved. However, it's the
beginning of August and life slows down at this time of the year. The days are long and the weather is superb. There's not
a lot of other things on your calendar this month. So, spending an extended
amount of time sprawled out on your lawn with a magnifying glass, is the
perfect way to enjoy the picture perfect summer weather.
And so, the search is on.
One of the great things about this search, is
that everybody can get lucky. Everyone can participate, too. All it takes is for each of us to find our
own four leaf clover. Sorry, there is no sharing. You must find one all
for yourself. And, you can't hire or coerce someone else to find it for
you. You need to find it yourself. Otherwise, the magic of the four leaf
clover will not occur.
Participation in this day is easy. And, it's fun. Head outside and search
for a four leaf clover. Clovers can be found almost anywhere. Your backyard
is a great place to start. If you don't find one in your yard, parks, schoolyards
and fields are also good places to search. You might even find one growing
in the cracks of the sidewalk. You can conduct your search by yourself, or
with friends. Or, you can hold a "Find a Four Leaf Clover" party. Invite a
group of friends. Offer snacks and beverages. And, certainly offer a
prize to anyone who finds one.
Did You Know? Clover plants make great indoor
houseplants. They grow well in partial shade and do not require a lot of
attention.
How to Preserve a Four Leaf Clover
Here are four ways to preserve your lucky four leaf clover:
- Press it into a book just like you would a rose or flower.
- Laminate it.
- Encase it in clear tape. Packing tape is just about the right
size.
- Frame it inside a small picture frame. It's a great way to show
off your lucky charm.
 Clover Trivia
- It's very rare! It is estimated that only 1 in 10,000 clover
leaves are four-leaved.
- The four leaves stand for faith, hope, love, and luck.
- One plant produces between 14,000 to 350,000 seeds.
- The seeds remain viable in the soil for up to 14 to 20 years.
- Seed companies once included clover in grass seed mixtures.
- Only one in 10,000 clover leaves are four-leaved.
- The Irish word for clover is "Shamrock".
- Shamrocks are not the national symbol of Ireland. Surprisingly, it
is the harp.
- Clover is native to Europe. But, it has spread it's roots all over
the world.
- All parts of the clover plant are edible. There are dozens of
clover recipes online.
Today's Quote: "To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One
clover, and a bee, And reverie. The reverie alone will do, If bees are few.”
- - Emily Dickinson
History and Origin of World Find a Four Leaf Clover Day:
World Find a Four Leaf Clover Day was created in 2022 by Bob Matthews of
HolidayInsghts.com
It is titled as a "world" day as clovers are growing all over the world.
And, people all over the world will have fun looking for a four leaf
clover.
This day was created for a number of reasons. First, humans always have
hope. It drives us forward and keeps us optimistic that our lives will be
happy and good. Certainly, finding a lucky four leaf clover will help us to achieve
our dreams. This day was selected, as it is the perfect thing to do on a lazy summer day.
And, mid-summer just seems to be a great time to go outdoors for a
"treasure hunt". This holiday can be enjoyed by everyone.
Matthews says he creates very few holidays himself. Certainly, this
uplifting day was just waiting to be created. Matthews went on to say he
was amazed no one thought to create this special day.
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Flower of the Day:
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Recipe of the Day:
Old Fashioned Clover
Leaf Rolls
Holiday Insights, where every day in August 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.
Many of these holidays are new. More holidays are being created on a regular basis.
August holidays are no exception. At Holiday
Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one,
as completely and accurately as possible.
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