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National Backwards Day is observed on January 31 of every year.
It is seen as a day when you have the freedom to act and live against societal rules. That is why Backward Day is more popular with school children.
As the name itself suggests, this is a day on which you are encouraged to wear or do something backward. Eventually, a Backward Day at school became a thing for children.
It is a fun day when everyone uses their imagination in their head to come up with something creative, just like making art. It is not the same thing as all the other days at school.
The idea of everything wrong being right for a day and celebrating it in their life is creative for the mind. For school-aged kids, all the rules are different for a day.
To say goodbye when they meet, to order dessert first, to talk backward, to throw the ball just to miss it, to write backward, to read backward, or walk backward. All the usual rules on the high table will no longer be forbidden, and everyone will do as they please.
After learning about the celebration of backwards day at school, also check out facts about the Battle of Gallipoli and the Battle of France.
What is a backward day?
Backward Day is a fun holiday of national importance, celebrated on January 31 every year. This is the day when the world gets upside down. Meaning, people celebrate the day by doing things in an order that they would not normally do them in.
Things done on this day include wearing clothes inside out, eating desserts before lunch, saying goodbye to people when you meet them and hello when you depart, walking or writing backward, and having dinner for breakfast, like a hot pizza!
When is the backward day celebrated?
National Backward Day is celebrated on January 31.
January 31 is the day to do everything backward. This day provides an opportunity to reverse our ways, to do everything the opposite way. It is a popular fun holiday among school kids, it is sometimes called National Backwards Day in the United States.
Here are some interesting facts about the Backward Day:
The Backward Day was created by two women, Sarah Nicole Miller and Megan Emily Scott. They discovered and created this idea while being on the farm where they were milking cows.
Backward Day in America is observed as a national holiday. Additionally, there is absolutely no age limit to celebrate National Backwards Day.
Why is backward day important?
Backwards Day provides us an opportunity to reverse our ways, do things we would not normally do, and just do something out of the box. This day on January 31 is the day you do extraordinary things, and, of course, it helps you look at things in a unique way.
At least once a year, you will be encouraged to live freely without obliging to societal rules. So, this day is not just about doing silly things, it is a revolution of sorts.
The reason behind celebrating Backward Day is simple yet unique. You can have fun breaking the rules for just one day a year.
Backwards Day Ideas
There is so much stuff you can do on a Backwards Day. The things you normally do in your routine can be turned upside down.
Switch Up Your Meals: Have lunch for breakfast, dinner for lunch, and breakfast for dinner. Yes, why not? For breakfast in the morning, devour a nice hot, cheesy pizza with hot chocolate. After all, you only encounter this day once a year. Why not make it a feast of sorts?
Dress Inside Out: Dress exactly the opposite of what you normally do. Wear funky or goofy clothes.
Write In A Reverse Manner: It is complex enough to write something, and it is even more complex writing it reversely. But write it anyway, it does not have to make sense to anyone but you. Aspire for silly, funny, and amazing words. You will surely enjoy it!
Reverse Your Entire Routine: Change your entire way of life for just one day. Like the previous idea, do anything and everything that is upside-down in your daily rituals.
Other Backward Day Ideas: Try to have a conversation while speaking in a backward language. Play your favorite board game backwards. Try reading your favorite book, making arts, or watching your favorite series in a backward language.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly facts for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Backwards Day, then why not take a look at the Battle of Jutland, or the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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