Go Skateboarding Day
When is Go Skateboarding Day? This holiday is always celebrated on June 21
What a beautiful June day. The weather is perfect. It’s time to have some fun. Grab your board and hit the sidewalk (or road). Today is Go Skateboarding Day, a fun June 21 holiday. It is a popular sport, that just about anyone can enjoy. It’s best enjoyed with a friend or two. And, you never know, someday you might find yourself on your skateboard going for Olympic gold!
It should come as no surprise that skateboarding originated on the west coast of the U.S. Skateboards first appeared in the 1940s. It quickly gained popularity across the U.S. It has gained popularity worldwide. Skateboarding is now an Olympic event. There are four events, including Men’s Park, Men’s Street, Women’s Park, and Women’s Street.
Skateboards are a popular gift for Christmas and birthdays.
June 21 was selected as the date to celebrate this special event, as it is the longest day of the year…. more time to spend on your skateboard!
Go Skateboarding Day was created to make this sport more accessible to everyone, and to make it popular worldwide. On this date, the IASC annually holds skateboarding events in major cities around the world.
It’s a cinch to celebrate this holiday…. simply go skateboarding. Participating with a friend will make the day even more pleasurable.
Important Tip: Play it safe. Always wear a helmet when on a skateboard.
How to Celebrate and Participate in Go Skateboarding Day
It is very easy to celebrate this holiday:
- Go skateboarding with your friends.
- Learn how to skateboard. It’s easy.
- Buy a skateboard.
- Give one as a gift.
- Plan a trip on your board. How far will you go?
- Go to a skateboard park.
- D you think you’re good on the board? Then, enter a competition.
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History and Origin of Go Skateboarding Day
Don Brown from California and the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) created this special day in 2004.
This holiday promotes the sport and encourages participants to compete. You never know, you might someday be in the Olympics.
This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- The first Ferris Wheel is introduced at the Chicago Columbian Exposition. (1893)
- Florida passes a law that prohibits wearing thong bathing suits. (1990)
- Actress Maureen Stapleton was born on this day. (1925)
More June 21 Holidays
Besides Go Skateboarding Day, here are more June 16 holidays we are sure you will enjoy:
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Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to Go Skateboarding 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. June 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.