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The holiday is observed mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom to honor Thomas Crapper and his Crapper Company.
This holiday is celebrated by people who work in sanitary plumbing or flush toilet companies, and by plumbers.
It's not known when the holiday first started.
It's not known who started this holiday. Thomas Crapper did not invent the flush toilet, but owing to his skills in sanitary plumbing and as a shrewd businessman, the toilet got the name 'the crapper'.
Here's the history of Thomas Crapper's life and the holiday.
There are no traditions or customs associated with this day.
Celebrate this day by checking on the bathroom fixtures in your home, like the tank and pipes to keep it clean.
Thomas Crapper invented the ballcock, which is used everywhere around the world still to this day.
Yes, Thomas Crapper died on January 27, 1910.
This day is observed to celebrate his invention, the ballcock.
Most toilets in England back in the day were manufactured by Thomas Crapper & Co Ltd. Seeing their logo on the toilets, soldiers started calling the toilets 'the crapper'.
It's not known who invented the first toilet, but the first flush toilets were invented by John Harington, Ismail al-Jazari, Alexander Cumming, and Joseph Bramah.
Thomas Crapper invented the ballcock, and he died on January 27, 1910. Thomas Crapper Day is observed every year on the anniversary of his death.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2020 | Monday |
| January 27, 2021 | Wednesday |
| January 27, 2022 | Thursday |
| January 27, 2023 | Friday |
| January 27, 2024 | Saturday |
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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.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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