Tick Tock Day
About Tick Tock Day
When is Tick Tock Day? This holiday is always observed on December 29
What are you doing today? Chances are you are sitting back and recovering from the hectic holiday shopping season and the big day itself. Or, maybe you’re back to work. Either way, this is an important day for everyone. Today is Tick Tock Day. This December 29 holiday serves as a reminder that time marches on. And, most likely you have things yet to do before the year ends. And then there’s all those things you need to do with the arrival of the new year. So, use this holiday to regain control of your “To Do” list and knock off the things on the list that you’ve spent the whole year procrastinating over.
Did you accomplish all of those 2024 New Year resolutions that you made a year ago? Today is another reminder that time waits for no man. And, it’s likely we still have unfinished business this year. Do you still have things to do before the ball drops in New York City on New Year’s Eve? If so, what are you waiting for!? Today is a day to take action and be as productive as possible. So, get off the couch and start whittling down your “Honey Do” list. And, just imagine. If you manage to cross off everything on the list today, your spouse or significant other can join in on the fun by starting a new list.
The clock began its relentless ticking billions of years ago when the Big Bang occurred. And, there’s no stopping it.
Important Note: This holiday has nothing to do with TikTok, the controversial social media platform.
A Related Holiday
This holiday is sometimes called Still Need to Do Day. Actually, Still Need to Do Day is a separate holiday all to itself. It just happens to have similar goals and objectives. And, it occurs on the same day as Tick Tock Day. However, it was not created as part of Tick Tock Day. Also, this holiday is not directly about the ticking of a clock. Rather it is a reminder that time never stops, and you are running out of time to do those nagging year-end tasks.
Time Trivia and Fun Facts
Here are some interesting trivia and factoids about time:
- Over 5,000 years ago ancient cultures in Mesopotamia and Egypt were the first to use sundials to tell time. According to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, time and motion are relative to each other. It leaves open the possibility that time travel is possible.
- Horology is the science of timekeeping.
- Before clocks were invented, people kept time with an hourglass. Hourglasses use sand or water to mark the passing of time. It is believed that a French monk named Luitprand invented the hourglass in the 8th century.
- A Fortnight is an old English word. It means 14 nights. And therefore, it is 14 days as well.
- A “light year” is not a unit of time. It is a measure of distance.
- A Jiffy is a measure of time. And, someone has actually defined it. A “Jiffy” is defined as the amount of time light takes to travel one centimeter. And, that’s a very small fraction of a second. It is about 33.3564 picoseconds.
- Johnny Carson created the term “In a New York Minute”. He defined it as how long it takes after a New York City traffic light turns green, for the second car in line to begin honking at the first car to move…. not long.
- February 30 was once a calendar date.
- According to the Guinness World Book of Records, the oldest working clock dates to 1386 (or earlier). It is located at the Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, UK. So far, it has ticked over 500 million times.
- All of us are living in the past. It takes the brain about 80 milliseconds to perceive what the eye sees.
- The French, Italian, and Spanish word for “Tick Tock” is “Tic Tac”.
Today's Theme Songs
Time is on My Side – The Rolling Stones (1964)
Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce (1973)
How to Celebrate Tick Tock Day
The clock is ticking like a time bomb. Here are some great ways to participate in Tick Tock Day:
- Finish up the New Year resolutions you made in January this year.
- Start your list of New Year resolutions.
- Clean and declutter your home and your computer.
- Plan next year’s vacation. It will be vacation time before you know it!
- Assist someone in their efforts to complete projects on their list.
- Look for ways to better manage your time.
- Set up next year’s calendar.
- Remember to make year-end charitable contributions.
- Post pictures on social media of the projects you work on.
Tick Tock Day Quotes
“Time waits for no man.” (Or, no woman for that matter.)- – German Saint Mahrer was the first to make this quote in 1225 A.D. century.
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – – Sam Levenson
“No clock is more regular than the belly.” – – Francois Rabelais
Did You Know? Sunlight takes on average 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach the earth. The earth’s distance from the sun varies on its elliptical path. So, this time varies slightly.
History and Origin of Tick Tock Day
Tick Tock Day is a copyrighted holiday. Thomas Roy and his wife Ruth created this holiday. It is provided courtesy of the great folks at Wellcat.com. We are so glad that they took the time to create and document this holiday.
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This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
Gas lighting is installed at the White House. (1837)
Emma Snodgrass is arrested in Boston for wearing pants. (1852)
Andrew Jackson, 17th U.S. President was born on this day in 1808.
More December 29 Holidays
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