National Neighbor Day – September 28, 2022, history significance why we celebrate timeline fact’s
Want to be the favorite person on your block? National Neighbor Day celebrates the importance of being a good neighbor while contributing to one’s community and each other. Relationships with neighbors can often lead to close friendships. Neighbors are almost like family. They’re close to you in more ways than one. That’s why National Neighbor Day, held annually on September 28, promotes good relationships between neighbors. As Mister Rogers would say, “Please won’t you be…my neighbor?”
History of National Good Neighbor Day
National Good Neighbor Day was created by Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana in the early 1970s. It was commemorated on the fourth Sunday of every September annually. Following it, President Jimmy Carter on September 22, 1978, had signed the Proclamation 4601 establishing September 24, 1978, as the National Good Neighbor Day.
The proclamation stated that the day should be observed with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Later in 2003, the Senate had passed a resolution by Montana Senator Max Baucus to choose September 28 as National Good Neighbor Day.
Becky Mattson had created this day as a way to encourage the neighbors to be good to each other. Neighbors are those who live nearby, usually in a house or in an apartment that is next door or across the same street. Some neighbors soon become friends and lend them help and stand as support during emergency situations. Neighbors if are found to be good neighbors then, a day of celebrating these neighbors will be a form of tribute.
NATIONAL NEIGHBOR DAY TIMELINE
1947
The first subdivision
Levitt and Sons began construction of Levittown, New York, a planned community of more than 2,000 homes. That’s a lot of neighbors.
1989
“The ‘Burbs”
Tom Hanks starred in “The ‘Burbs.” It’s about a group of neighbors who are convinced their new neighbor runs a Satanic cult
August 31, 2001
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…”
The last episode of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” aired on PBS.
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3 WAYS TO BE THE FAVORITE NEIGHBOR
Meet ‘n greet
What? You haven’t met your neighbors? We can’t have that. March out there and introduce yourself.
Yard duty
Nothing drives neighbors crazy like staring at a messy yard. If you’re lucky enough to have an actual lawn — make sure you take care of it.
Don’t be (too) nosy
Some folks enjoy their privacy more than others. Don’t ask too many questions, especially if it appears your neighbor isn’t that keen on sharing information.
How to Celebrate the NationalGoodNeighborDay
There are so many simple ways with which you can celebrate the day. You can lend some help from your neighbor to start your friendship. If you have good neighbors, then group them all together for a get-together and show your honor for them. Try to communicate with your neighbor if you haven’t so far spoken to him. Share your celebrations on social media using the hashtag #NationalGoodNeighborDay.
