National Get Gnarly Day is celebrated on the last Friday of every July, and this year it will be celebrated on July 29. This is a brand new holiday that has been in existence only since 2016! National Get Gnarly Day offers us an opportunity to toss out old ideas and embrace new ones. Unfortunately, we all know that the word ‘gnarly’ gets a bad rap. Many of us understand ‘gnarly’ as a word that means ‘bad’ or ‘dangerous’ but it can also mean something exciting! Surfers often use the term to describe the unruly waves that they ride. On this day, challenge yourself to add some gnarliness into everything you do.
National Whistleblower Day
National Whistleblower Day on July 30 is an important commemorative event for the protection and sanctity of America. Corruption and illegal activities can weaken and cripple any society or industry. Oftentimes, when such things go unreported or unnoticed, they will only continue to grow. Whistleblowing, which is the act of reporting or exposing illegal deeds to the authorities, is, therefore, essential in protecting the public’s rights and the nation’s sovereignty. After a revolutionary whistleblowing event in the 1700s, the American Congress passed a resolution to protect the involved whistleblowers. Since then, the day has been recognized and celebrated to encourage whistleblowers to come forward.
National Talk in an Elevator Day
Did you know that elevators have been around since 200 B.C.? That’s right, people have been using elevators since before the birth of Jesus. This is all the more reason to celebrate and strike up a conversation with a stranger on National Talk in an Elevator Day, on the last Friday of July, which falls on July 30 this year. Taking a moment to talk to another human being can do wonders to refresh your and the other person’s day. If you are shy and are looking to become a bit more confident, this is also your day to shine. Elevators may just be a means of transport, but they can also help to forge new friendships.