Today Special : Tick Tock Day
Tick Tock Day is celebrated on December 29 every year. This day serves as a reminder that the year is coming to an end, so get around to finishing pending tasks on your to-do list! With the holiday season beginning in November, it is only natural that life becomes super busy and a lot of work gets pushed aside for later. Maybe you’ve wanted to clean up your home, or you’ve got to figure out your plans for New Year’s Day. Whatever the task, Tick Tock Day is a reminder that there are only two more days left of the year and you’d better get around to finishing the tasks you need to.
HISTORY OF TICK TOCK DAY
Thomas Roy an American film, television, and voiceover actor was the creator of Tick Tock Day together with his wife Ruth Roy. The couple also came up with over 80 special days which are in the “Chase’s Calendar of Events.” One of those is Tick Tock Day. The day reminds people to get down to work on all the things they meant to accomplish before the year ends.
At the beginning of every year, people make resolutions for the New Year, taking the opportunity to look at what they want to change about themselves and their lives. Throughout the year they put in the work, but things slide when things get busier.
And nothing is busier than the holidays. From November, holidays are back to back, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, keeping people busy with planning and preparation from the beginning of November till Boxing Day. Tick Tock Day lets you relook at pending tasks. Try to see how many of those things need crossing off the list.
While Tick Tock Day is an opportunity to tie up any loose ends, it is also time to look at what tasks go into the new year and what should be crossed off from the list entirely.
HOW TO CELEBRATE TICK TOCK DAY?
- Pull out your yearly resolutions : It’s a great day to see if you can wrap up any of your resolutions for the year.
- Finish your holiday cleaning : We know you’ve been meaning to do it, and what better day than Tick Tock Day?
- Get started on your New Year’s Resolution : You’re only two days away from the new year after all!
5 FUN FACTS ABOUT TICK TOCK DAY
- People have got married on this day : We love that weddings have been hosted on a day to finish up things for the year.
- “Chase’s Calendar of Events” sold for $1 : This was back when the calendar was first started and had only 32 pages of content.
- Tick Tock Day isn’t a holiday : It’s listed as a ‘special day’ just to serve as a reminder.
- The Roys have a company for holidays : Wellcat Holidays, Thomas and Ruth Roy both come up with wacky days that they publish in “Chase’s Calendar.”
- The Roys’ holidays are copyrighted : So if you want to host a profit event, you’ll probably need to ask them for permission!
