Snowman Burning Day

Snowman Burning Day is an annual holiday in the United States celebrating the arrival of spring. It symbolizes the farewell to winter, by burning its main symbol – the snowman. It is celebrated on March 20.

History

For the creation of Snowman Burning Day, we have the Unicorn Hunters, a student club affiliated with the Los Angeles educational institution Lake Superior, to thank.

Gradually the tradition became firmly established in the university community and spread throughout America. It was believed that with smoke comes the warmth of spring. Such a colorful farewell to winter was banned in 1992 because environmentalists opposed the idea. Later, however, his celebration was resumed.

Snowmen for Snowman Burning Day were allowed to be made only from natural materials such as sawdust, straw, wood, recycled paper, and more. The damage caused is much less than when burning plastic and rubber materials.

Interesting facts

• A similar holiday is celebrated in Russia. A straw effigy is burned there. This action is part of the celebration of “Shrovetide,” the week before Lent, which is also associated with the imminent arrival of spring.
• The German “pink festival,” which was taken as the basis for the holiday, appeared in 1912.

How to celebrate

Take part in burning a big snowman with other people, saying goodbye to winter. Soon the earth will wake up, the birds will sing, and those very notes of spring’s warm scent will appear in the air.

Spread the word on social media. Ask other users if they took part in the celebration of this day, what emotions they had.

When is Snowman Burning Day celebrated in 2024?

Snowman Burning Day is observed on March 20 each year.

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