Happy Lumberjack Day – September 26, 2022, history significance why we celebrate
Lumberjack Day is celebrated on September 26 each year. This day aims at celebrating the archetypal woodsman: the lumberjack. It was created in 2005 by Marianne Ways and Colleen AF Venable as an excuse to eat pancakes and waffles with friends.
Lumberjack Day is also celebrated because ‘International Talk Like a Pirate Day’ comes a week before it, and Ways and Venable wanted to celebrate a different character. They thought that it was important to have a day to talk about lumberjacks as well. This celebration has grown to be celebrated all around the U.S.
History of Lumberjack Day
The origin and the history of this day date back to 2005. Marianne Ways and Colleen AF Venable established it. It is also commemorated as a day to eat lots of pancakes and waffles with friends.
Venable herself had worked as a lumberjack and mentioned that this idea of celebrating this day had come as an excuse to move out and eat some pancakes. The Lumberjack celebrations include pirate-themed parties and are worth the note that this day comes after a week of Talk Like a Pirate Day.
The celebration of this day gained overall popularity and is celebrated by people who dress up in plain and beards. They even carry fake axes and throwing huge lumberjack-themed parties.
LUMBERJACK DAY TIMELINE
1831
The Word ‘Lumberjack’ is First Mentioned
It is first mentioned in Canada.
1906
The Profession Grows in the U.S.
By 1906 there are 500,000 lumberjacks in the U.S.
1960
The World Championship is Held
The Lumberjack World Championship is held in Hayward, Wisconsin.
2013
The Name is Changed
Lumberjack Day is also called National Pancake Day and it increases the day’s popularity.
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5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LUMBERJACKS
They are resistant to technology
One of the most curious facts about lumberjacks is that they are resistant to technology.
Man at the heart of lumberjack folklore
Paul Bunyan is said to have cleared forests from the northeastern U.S. to the Pacific Ocean.
It’s an entire culture complete with traditions
Lumberjacks have their own jargon, jokes, drinks, and recipes.
Lumberjacks do not earn too much money
This job is classified as low-paying.
Lumberjacks are independent
The lifestyle of lumberjacks was and still is independent, and they feel proud of the work that they do.
How to Celebrate the LumberjackDay
You can organize a pirate-themed party for the friends, family and ask them to come in lumberjack style. You can wear plaid shirts, suspenders, boots, beards, and fake Axe. Serve them pancakes to make the day more enjoyable. Post and share your celebrations on social media using the hashtag #LumberjackDay.
