Bison-ten Yell Day

Categories:: Fun
Tags:: Funny Military Weird National
Where:: United States
Date change rule:: Every September 2
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Bison-ten Yell Day on September 2 is a uniquely whimsical holiday that playfully celebrates the phonetic trick of ‘bicentennial.’ This day honors both an imaginary figure’s 200th birthday and the historical concept of verbal signaling in military tactics. Dive into its quirky origins and embrace the fun by sharing a good-natured yell!

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Expected Bison-ten Yell Day Deals

While Bison-ten Yell Day isn’t typically a major retail holiday, expect some novelty and food brands to join the fun. Keep an eye out for potential promotions from brands like Buffalo Wild Wings or Jack Link’s, perhaps offering discounts on bison-themed items or ‘loud’ flavors. Retailers specializing in military surplus, like Coleman’s Military Surplus, might feature deals on communication gear or historical items. Online novelty gift shops such as Uncommon Goods could curate ‘wacky’ or wordplay-themed gifts. Even local pubs might offer ‘Yell Day’ specials on drinks or appetizers. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as September 2 approaches.

Platform Guide for Bison-ten Yell Day

TikTok

Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #BisonTenYellDay. Film a creative video demonstrating the ‘Bison-ten Yell’ wordplay or a funny ‘yell’ challenge.

Instagram

Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #BisonTenYellDay. Share a visual gag, a creative graphic explaining the holiday’s origins, or a photo of your best ‘yell face.’

X/Twitter

Mention @NatlToday and use #BisonTenYellDay. Tweet a quick joke, a fun fact about military signals, or challenge followers to come up with their own wordplay.

Bison-ten Yell Day Hero

General Thaddeus 'The Shout' Sterling (Imaginary)

General Thaddeus 'The Shout' Sterling is the whimsical, imaginary figure whose bicentennial is playfully celebrated on Bison-ten Yell Day. While purely fictional, he embodies the spirit of the 'person who invented verbal signaling to yell at soldiers during war,' a key element of the holiday's quirky origin. His legend serves as a humorous tribute to the power of the human voice in commanding attention and conveying messages, particularly in historical military contexts, and the clever wordplay that birthed this unique observance.

History of Bison-ten Yell Day

We’ve come across many crazy holidays, but Bison-Ten Yell Day takes top honors. The holiday has several strange reasons for its celebration. The phrase “Bison-Ten Yell” sounds similar to ‘bicentennial.’ The word bicentennial itself means the 200th anniversary. The reason behind the holiday can likely be attributed to someone who was born in 1813. But there is a catch; this ‘person’ apparently celebrates his 200th birthday every year. So, our imaginary figure is like the character Peter Pan, but with the same age being celebrated every year.

We’d provide the history of the day, except that this holiday is simply a goofball day, having no real purpose other than to serve as a pun. But the day does have some merit, as it honors the person who created war signals. Soldiers had to memorize the meanings behind verbal signaling or symbols. Does this sound familiar? N.F.L. players do the same.

The origins of the day are unknown, but we will continue digging to find the secret behind “Bison-Ten Yell.” Our theory is that since war signals originally invented were ten, the “Ten-Yell” likely refers to this. Now, if only we could factor the bison in somehow. Perhaps the creator of the holiday was large and formidable.

Bison-ten Yell Day timeline

17th Century

Naval Communication

British Admiral Sir William Penn creates regular codes for naval communications.

18th Century

Flag Signaling

Admiral Richard Kempenfelt formulates a plan for flag signaling.

1929

Hand Signals

The first use of hand signals consistently throughout a football game is during a match between Syracuse University and Cornell University.

2020

Bone-Apple-Tea

Since we’re on the topic of puns, the popular Reddit community named “Bone-Apple-Tea” is a pun on the word ‘bon appetit.’

How Businesses Can Celebrate Bison-ten Yell Day

Local businesses can embrace Bison-ten Yell Day by leaning into its quirky, fun spirit. Restaurants could offer a ‘Bison Burger Bicentennial’ special or a ‘Yell for a Deal’ promotion where customers get a discount for a good-natured shout. Retailers might host a wordplay contest or a ‘guess the military signal’ game for shoppers. Consider creating a themed playlist with songs that feature ‘yells’ or ‘shouts,’ or even offering a small discount to customers who can correctly pronounce ‘bicentennial’ after repeating ‘Bison-ten Yell’ ten times.

Bison-ten Yell Day FAQs

When is Bison-ten Yell Day?

Bison-ten Yell Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, September 2, inviting everyone to enjoy a mid-week dose of wordplay and historical humor.

What is the origin of 'Bison-ten Yell'?

The name ‘Bison-ten Yell’ is a phonetic pun, designed so that when spoken repeatedly, it sounds like ‘bicentennial.’ This clever wordplay forms the foundation of the holiday’s quirky celebration.

How is Bison-ten Yell Day celebrated?

Bison-ten Yell Day is celebrated by embracing its humorous origins, often involving wordplay, sharing funny historical facts about military signaling, or simply letting out a good-natured yell. It’s a day for lighthearted fun.

Is there a real 'bicentennial' being celebrated?

No, the ‘bicentennial’ aspect of Bison-ten Yell Day is entirely imaginary. It’s a playful linguistic trick, not a commemoration of a real historical 200th anniversary, adding to the holiday’s whimsical nature.

Bison-ten Yell Day Activities

Create your secret code
Create your special code or signals for an activity between you and your friends.
Watch a football match
Relax and enjoy a football game, except focus more on the signals that are given to the players.
Celebrate a birthday
Celebrate the 200th birthday of an imaginary friend. The reactions from your peers will be priceless.

5 Of The World’s Most Famous Hand Signals

The V sign
The V sign symbolizing victory became popular during World War II.
The high five
Sources claim that the high five rose to popularity after baseball players played at the Dodger Stadium on October 2, 1977.
Thumbs-up
This hand gesture originated in ancient Rome and signified death for a gladiator.
The fist bump
In the early 1900s, boxers started greeting their opponents by bumping fists because of the thick boxing gloves they wear.
Military salute
Shortening the original act of removing caps in presence of senior officers, saluting simplified the gesture and is widely practiced today.

Why We Love Bison-ten Yell Day

We love crazy holidays
We love a good wacky holiday. Celebrating the craziest things is so much fun.
We love a play on words
Riddles, wordplays, puns, and more, we are all for it!
It’s a birthday celebration
It may be imaginary, but a birthday is a birthday and we love birthdays!