Appreciate a Dragon Day is a national day that falls annually on January 16th. It’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate these magical creatures.
While dragons are found in many modern books and movies, they are actually ancient creatures. Dragons have been a featured in mythology and folklore from all over the world, for thousands of years.
They are one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. It is believed that anyone born in the Year of the Dragon exhibits the same qualities as those associated with dragons in the Chinese zodiac.
While there are many national days dedicated to folklore and imaginary creatures, Appreciate a Dragon Day is the first one in the calendar year. Some other days that celebrate mythology are National Unicorn Day, National Leprechaun Day, and National Goddess of Fertility Day.
National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate foods, animals and items that you come into contact with. Be sure to check out this national days guide for more information about the history of national days and why we celebrate them.
How to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day
There are a variety of ways to appreciate dragons. With this mythological creature, the sky is the limit! Try one of the ways below to observe Appreciate a Dragon Day.
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- Get our your markers or colored pencils and color a dragon coloring sheet. Scroll down to the end of this post or click here to get a free printable dragon coloring page.
- Learn about the world of mythology surrounding dragons by reading Dragons: The Myths, Legends and Lore.
- Show your love of dragons by wearing dragon jewelry today.
- Watch a movie that features dragons like How to Train Your Dragon, or The Neverending Story.
- Write your thoughts down in a leather bound dragon journal
- Read books about dragons like Eragon or Fourth Wing. Both are part of a series to ensure further dragon reading!
- Wear a dragon t-shirt to appreciate this magical creature.
- If you love Dungeons and Dragons, treat yourself to set of custom D&D dice, or a collectible Dungeons and Dragons themed version of Clue.
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Did you enjoy learning about Appreciate a Dragon Day? You’ll be excited to know that there are over 150 national days in January! Some are dedicated animals, plants, and concepts while other are dedicated to January national food days.
There’s so many reasons to celebrate January 16, because it is host to more than just one national day!
Here is a complete list of all the January 16 national days:
- Appreciate a Dragon Day
- National Fig Newton Day
- National Without a Scalpel Day
- National Nothing Day
- National Good Teen Day
- National Religious Freedom Day
- International Hot and Spicy Food Day
- Book Publishers Day
- Prohibition Remembrance Day
- Psychiatric Technicians Day
Make sure to watch this YouTube video to learn about more national days in January.
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There's no better way to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day than to use your imagination and creativity to fill in a dragon coloring sheet. Get your colored pencils ready to color this free printable dragon coloring page featuring two dragons. One is sitting on a mountain, and the other is flying high in the sky! Both kids of all ages and adults will love to tap in to their creative side while creating their own work of art. Using this print function on this card will print a dragon coloring page that fills about 3/4 of an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper. To fill the entire page, choose "fit to page" on your printer if you have this setting, or use the link in the post above and print using the browser print feature. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Dragon Coloring Sheet for Appreciate a Dragon Day
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