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This day is celebrated all over the world.
This day is celebrated by book lovers and people who love Arthur Conan Doyle and his writing. It is also observed by people of the literature community who refer to the works of Doyle fondly.
This day was first started in 2013. After 2013, it slowly became very popular, thanks to social media networks.
There is no clear history of who started this day first but the day was celebrated to honor the birthday of Arthur Conan Doyle.
No reader's life can be complete without enjoying the detective work of Sherlock Holmes. Here is a timeline of how the detective became a popular figure.
Mystery clubs around the world enjoyed reading and discussing Holmes storylines on this day. It is a tradition to welcome this holiday with a cup of hot chocolate and a Sherlock Holmes book.
You can celebrate this day from any corner of the world because these adventure thriller storybooks are so famous. And if you are a movie buff then there are many adaptions of this series that you can treat yourself to. You will for sure fall in love with the well-portrayed character sketches of Holmes and Watson. You can also search for related stories in Doyle's work!
Sherlock Holmes Day was created to honor the birthday of the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
This holiday might have been called Sherrinford Day! Sherrinford was the actual name Doyle gave to the character. Later on, he had a change of heart and named him Sherlock.
This day may be a celebration of the life of a real-life detective, says 21% of Brits, according to a 2012 survey! All through history, people have believed that Holmes was a real person who lived at some point in time.
This national holiday also symbolizes loyalty and friendship as depicted by the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
A lot of movies and TV series are now made based on the modern-day Holmes.
The adventures of these detectives showcase the best of the human mind and that's why it is important to observe this day.
There is not much publicity about this day and hence you may not find widespread celebrations in the country.
This day is observed on the birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
| Date | Day |
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| May 22, 2020 | Friday |
| May 22, 2021 | Saturday |
| May 22, 2022 | Sunday |
| May 22, 2023 | Monday |
| May 22, 2024 | Wednesday |
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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