National Sea Serpent Day
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Where is National Sea Serpent Day celebrated?
This day is celebrated in the USA.
Who is National Sea Serpent Day celebrated by?
This day is celebrated by the people of the USA who are interested in Cryptozoology.
When did National Sea Serpent Day first start?
When National Sea Serpent Day started is not known.
Who started National Sea Serpent Day?
No authentic sources are available on who started National Sea Serpent Day.
History And Timeline
It is believed that National Sea Serpent Day started as a commemoration of the sighting of a sea serpent on August 7, 1848, by Captain crew onboard HMS Daedalus, a British Royal Navy corvette.
Reference In Historia Animalium By Aristotle
Aristotle referred in his book about an eye-witness who spotted a sea serpent, which could be the earliest available record.
384–322 BCStrabo's References
Another eye-witness account was provided by Strabo and according to him, Poseidonius, a Greek scholar, found a dead sea creature on the northern Levant coast.
64 BC–24 ADDescription By Hans Egede
Hans Egede, a missionary, described a monster creature with a small head and wrinkled body with giant fins that appeared suddenly on July 6, 1734, lifting its head higher than his ship's crow's nest.
1734Reports In News Papers
A sea serpent sighting was reported by British newspapers with illustrations as claimed and described by the sailors of the HMS Daedalus and HMS Plumper.
1848-1849Contentions By Gary J. Galbreath
Gary J Galbreath published his contentions to prove the sea serpent sighted by HMS Daedalus was a sei baleen whale.
2015Traditions And Customs
No specific traditions and customs are followed in celebrating this day.
Ways To Observe Or Celebrate National Sea Serpent Day
We can celebrate this day by watching movies with sea dragons. An idea for a fun event could be for children to enact some sea serpent stories with colorful costumes.
Facts And Stats
Sightings of sea serpents are seen on the US coast. People plan a trip to these places on National Sea Serpent Day.
On this day people watch movies and read fiction novels that talk about dangerous monsters and other mysterious monsters.
Kids can get together at an event to discuss facts about this day. For example, a sea serpent can encircle the entire world because of its length.
What does a sea serpent symbolize?
It is believed that it symbolizes guardianship.
What powers does a sea serpent have?
Sea serpents are believed to have thermal vision, seismic sense, and enhanced strength, along with many other extraordinary powers.
What is the significance of National Sea Serpent Day?
National Sea Serpent Day signifies the historic sighting of a sea serpent.
How is National Sea Serpent Day different from National Unicorn Day?
National Sea Serpent Day is a memorial of a sea serpent sighting, while National Unicorn Days is celebrated in honoring the mythical creature, unicorn.
Are sea serpents real?
Sea serpents are generally considered mythical creatures described as sea monsters. However, sea snakes are real and are found in the Indian Ocean and southern Pacific.
What does a sea serpent eat?
One Norwegian legend says the sea serpent eats pigs, calves, lambs, and marine animals like sea nettles and crabs.
When Is This Day Celebrated
- Friday, August 07, 2020
- Saturday, August 07, 2021
- Sunday, August 07, 2022
- Monday, August 07, 2023
- Wednesday, August 07, 2024
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