Have you ever heard of a holiday that could be unsuccessful due to weather conditions? That is the case with Rain Day. After all, Rain Day without rain is, well, not fun.
The holiday started in the late 1800s in the town of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, when a local farmer remarked that it always seemed to rain on July 29th. This caused local William Allison to keep an annual record of the rainfall on that day. Today, media outlets from near and far flock to the Pennsylvania town to report on the latest rainfall for that late July day.
Among the activities in Waynesburg include a Miss Rain Day pageant, Rain Day scholarship and a street fair, which includes an umbrella decorating contest.
You don’t have to be in Waynesburg to celebrate this holiday, though. Did it rain where you are today?
If it did rain, hopefully you didn’t accidentally leave any paper where it can get wet. If you did, we hope you are using Rite in the Rain paper. This day seems to be made for our paper! We will definitely be celebrating. Here in western Washington, rain is a possibility many days of the year. Whether you are journaling, backpacking or working, these products can help you capture memories and record notes—rain or shine.
Did it rain where you are today? Doing anything to celebrate Rain Day? Tell us about it!
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