Today's Holiday Celebrations are ......
National Tooth Fairy Day
Losing a tooth is a right of passage every child goes through... and in the USA, many children celebrate this event with a visit from the tooth fairy! Children put the disembodied tooth under their pillow, and while they sleep, the tooth fairy visits and replaces the tooth with money!
But did you know that the whole thing started because people believed burying a child's tooth in the back yard would ward off evil spirits and witches, and also allow children's new teeth to grow? As cities grew and not everyone had backyards at their disposal, people started burying the teeth in potted plants instead, and eventually transitioned to "burying" teeth under the pillow.
The original tooth fairy was actually a Tooth Mouse. The Tooth Mouse still visits children in many countries, replacing their lost teeth with money or gifts. I guess that takes a little of the pressure off the Tooth Fairy!
Be an Angel Day
Daffodil Day
Eat A Peach Day
There are also a couple of state festivals; I will make an additional post.
