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Where is Cherry Pit Spitting Day celebrated?
Cherry Pit Spitting Day is celebrated in France, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United States. The States of Michigan and Utah are popular in America for holding Cherry Spitting competitions.
Who is Cherry Pit Spitting Day celebrated by?
Cherry Pit Spitting Day is celebrated by farm owners, people who love to eat cherry fruit and spit cherry pits, and by people who enjoy celebrating fun holidays.
When did Cherry Pit Spitting Day first start?
Cherry Pit Spitting Day was first celebrated in 1974 on the first Saturday of July.
Who started the Cherry Pit Spitting Day?
Cherry Pit Spitting Day was started by the owner of the Tree- Mendus fruit farm, Herb Teichman. The event was started to promote his farm and the Cherry Tart Festival.
History And Timeline
Cherry Pit Spitting Day began almost half a century ago in the state of Michigan. This fun game of spitting cherry pits is enjoyed in other parts of the world by the youth and older generations.
Cherry Pit Spitting Day
Herb Teichman, owner of Eau Claire, Michigan started the cherry pit spitting tournament to promote cherry tart festivals on the first Saturday of July.
1974The Guinness World Record
‘Young Gun’ Brian Krause won the Guinness World Record at the International Cherry Pit Spitting contest for spitting at a distance of 93.53 ft (28.51 m).
2004Utah Cherry Pit Spit
Utah, following the footsteps of Michigan, started their own cherry spitting competition which happens annually since 2007.
2007The Krause Family
Marlene Krause has won seven women's championships. She and her husband Rick Krause's‘ Pellet Gun’ were both International Cherry Pit Spitting Champions for the year 2009-2010.
2010The Michigan Competition Ends
The farm where the competition used to be held was sold in 2019, which ended the Michigan championship.
2019Traditions And Customs
So many places organize cherry spitting competitions. Usually, the hosts provide cherries to contestants to avoid any malpractice and tempering of pits as once it happened in Germany.
The first world championship of cherry pit spitting was held in the year 1974 in St Annes Fair, Germany. It is an annual event. They celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2014 by holding a special event.
Ways To Celebrate Cherry Pit Spitting Day
Eat fresh cherries to celebrate this fun holiday.
Organize a little cherry pit spitting contest for your family, friends, and relatives and share it on social media.
Participate in the cherry pit spitting tournament!
Facts Or Stats
On this day remember that the International Cherry Pit Spitting competition is held annually for 45 years on every first Saturday of July.
This day is the time to know that Rick Kraus, known as Pellet Gun has a record for participating in the International Cherry Pit Spitting contest in Michigan for 40 years.
This is ideal to remember Brian Karus who made the Guinness World Record of throwing the longest spit at 93.53 ft (28.51 m) at the 2004 International Cherry Pit Spitting Competition at Eau Claire, Michigan.
How far can you spit a cherry pit?
A person can spit a cherry pit up to 90 ft (27.43 m). A man called Brian Kraus holds the Guinness world record for spitting a cherry pit at a distance of 93.53 ft (28.51 m) (2004).
Where is Cherry Pit Spitting Day celebrated?
Cherry Pit Spitting Day is celebrated in countries like the United States, Canada, France, and Germany.
What US state hosts the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship every summer?
Eau, Claire Michigan hosts the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship every summer.
What is a spitting contest?
In spitting contests, participants are given a cherry to spit the pit. The contestants whose pit lands at the longest distance wins the contest.
What are some advantages of celebrating Cherry Pit Spitting Day?
This event acts like a festival which unites people of all age groups to have a good time together.
How do families celebrate Cherry Pit Spitting Day?
At this event, people eat cherries or food with a cherry in it to celebrate this event along and participate in cherry spitting competition.
What are some benefits of celebrating Cherry Pit Spitting Day?
Cherry Pit Spitting Day promotes the cherries and supports farmers. The event attracts lots of people and demands for cherry fruit, which is good for cherry sales and benefits the economy.
Who encouraged the celebration of Cherry Pit Spitting Day?
The farm owner Herb Teichman from Eau Claire, Michigan encouraged the public to celebrate the Cherry Pit Spitting Day in 1972.
When Is This Day Celebrated
- Saturday, July 04, 2020
- Saturday, July 03, 2021
- Saturday, July 02, 2022
- Saturday, July 01, 2023
- Saturday, July 06, 2024
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