Be an Angel Day
About Be an Angel Day
When is Be an Angel Day? This holiday is always observed on August 22
Put on your halo and wings. Then, display angelic behavior. Today is Be an Angel Day. This August 22 holiday encourages us to do acts of kindness and to help others.
This special day has strong religious roots. Jayne Howard Feldman, the creator of this day, says she was inspired by angels to create this day on August 22.
The objective of this day is to be like an angel and do something good or kind for someone. It encourages us to be God’s servants in doing good things for others. It is intended to do something nice or kind for someone who needs help. The type of angelic help you can offer is not defined or limited. It can be physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Be an Angel Day is for both the giver and the receiver. If you are the receiver, make certain to express openly your appreciation. And, recognize the angel in your life as being sent from God.
How to Celebrate and Participate in Be an Angel Day
Here are some ideas on how you can celebrate Be an Angel Day:
- Put on your halo and wings for all to see.
- Be kind and sweet.
- Be a guardian angel to someone who needs guidance or protection.
- Be an angel and do something nice for someone.
- Display angelic behavior.
Thought for Today
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.” – – Author Unknown
History and Origin of Be an Angel Day
The first celebration of Be An Angel Day was on August 22, 1993.
Jayne Howard Feldman created this special holiday. According to her website, angels inspired her to be the founder of Be An Angel Day.
This day was originally titled by the creator as “Be An Angel Day”. Feldman continues to use this title for the holiday. In the past few years, a couple of websites erroneously refer to this holiday as National Be An Angel Day.
Definition of “National” Days – Why it so important to display holiday titles as defined by the author of the holiday? And, to distinguish and identify true national days.
This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- Cadillac automobile begins production. (1902)
- Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter. (1989)
- Bill Parcells, the “Tuna”, NFL football coach was born on this day in 1941.
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