Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: Check out the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you would like to celebrate and why.
David says he would like to celebrate International Bat Day which Charlie and I plan on passing on. How about you? As for more Herbs less Salt day we all will celebrate this Holiday because none of us use Salt. At all ever… How about you?
This holiday night is always celebrated during the dark hours on the last Saturday night to Sunday morning in August. Are you ready for International Bat Day? Because Charlie and I aren’t but David says to bring it on.
Did you know International Bat Night is celebrated as an evening event, as the honoree….. Bats, sleep during the daytime and are active at night. If you’re going to seek Bats out, then nighttime is the time to look.
With over 1,100 species, Bats live up to 30 years, and can be found all over the World and Bats most often live in Caves. But you can find bats “in the Belfry”.
According to EUROBATS, a European Conservation and Protection Group, tonight is set aside to promote and enjoy these Nocturnal Creatures. The goal of International Bat Night, is to Educate people on the good things about Bats, and to dispel false rumors and myths.
EUROBATS encourages Bat Conservation Groups to put on Educational Programs and “Bat walks” on International Bat Night. This night also serves to promote Conservation for Bats and their Habitat.
As Nocturnal Creatures, Bats use “Echolocation” to fly around in the dark without hitting things. They emit a sound inaudible to human ears, and listen to the echo return to help them navigate in the dark. It is also one of the ways that Bats find their food. Tops on their menu are Mosquitoes.
If you like to enjoy Summer Nights, Bats are your friend, helping to keep the Mosquito population in check. Bats consume up to 1,100 Mosquitoes per hour! While we may not want to talk about it, Bat Guano is one of the best Manure Fertilizers for your Flower and Vegetable Garden Plants.
While most Bats are small, the largest species is called the “Flying Fox. The Flying Fox has a wing span of six feet!
See now, bats are not so bad….. until Halloween. See Halloween Bats
After just learning about the good things about Bats, you may still be a little leery or afraid of Bats. If so, you have “Chiroptophobia”, the fear of bats…..
How to Celebrate International Bat Night:
- You could attend an Educational Seminar or show put on by a Bat Conservation Group.
- Go on a Bat Walk led by a Bat Conservation Guide.
- If you want to know more about Bat you can get on the Internet and search Bats.
- Don’t forget abou the Television Shows Batman or Batwoman.
Did you know Bats are the only Mammals that fly.
History and Origin of International Bat Night:
This Holiday Night was created in 1997 by EUROBATS, a European Bat Conservation Group. EUROBATS has been very successful in Educating people about the good side of Bats, correcting misguided and incorrect rumors and myths and, and helping to protect and grow the population of Bats. There are now over 30 countries that participate in International Bat Night.
More Herbs, Less Salt Day promotes the use of healthy Herbs over Salts.
Late August is a very appropriate time to celebrate this Holiday. The Harvest of Garden Herbs is at a peak. There’s nothing better than fresh Garden Herbs in your favorite recipes. And, we all should have less Salt in our diets.
Wellcat.com, the creators of this day, offers little information about this day, other than the fact that Herbs are better for your health than Salt……….. How true.
Related Holidays and Events:
History and Origin of More Herbs, Less Salt Day:
This Holiday was actually created by the good folks at Wellcat.com. They have created a number of special days and have actually copyrighted them so they can profit by it. Dontcha just love America!?
More Information:
Garden Hobbies – How to grow herbs
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
