International Surfing Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/observed on Saturday, June 17th. There are until the next observance.

International Surfing Day is observed on the third Saturday of June, which falls on June 17 this year. It is an ecologically aware holiday that honors surfing and ocean resource stewardship. It also promotes surfing and encourages more individuals to participate in this enjoyable activity. Surfing dates back about 5,000 years and is not just a sport but also a passion and a way of life. It is a pastime found on all inhabited continents.

πŸ“† When is International Surfing Day?

This year, International Surfing Day is on June 17th. It is the 3rd Saturday in June; in 2024, it is on Monday.

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β†’ Did you know: There is only one ocean on the globe, which is separated into five linked ocean basins: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans.

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πŸ“œ History of International Surfing Day

Since people have been swimming in the water, body-surfing has most certainly existed. However, surfing with the aid of equipment may be traced back to ancient Peruvian societies, when surfers used reed boats for fun and fishing. However, the usage of surfboards in modern surfing dates back to pre-colonial Hawaii, which the Polynesians brought with them. In his diary while visiting Tahiti in 1769, Joseph Banks recorded surfing for the first time in Polynesia. In Hawaii, surfing evolved from a pastime or sport into a form of art, culture, and religion. It was known as “wave sliding” or “he’e nalu.” The locals would offer protection and strength prayers to the gods before surfing. A priest was needed to help with the surfboard-making process.

The American surfing tradition began in July 1885 when four adolescent Hawaiian princes came to California, according to historians Kim Stoner and Geoff Dunn. On redwood surfboards, David Kawananakoa, Edward Keli’ihonu, Jonah K. Kalaniana’ole, and Elle Mancini all used the San Lorenzo River. The United States Surfing Association, possibly the world’s first professional surfing competition organization, was founded in 1961. Today, surfing is a lifestyle that can be found on all five inhabited continents. It is no longer only a sport.

β˜‘οΈ International Surfing Day facts

βœ… The ocean is extremely large
Over 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by the ocean.

βœ… Most animals are in the ocean
The ocean is home to about 94% of all living things on Earth.

βœ… More artifacts than museums
Because ships sink so often, the ocean has more historical artifacts than all museums put together.

✨ Things to do on International Surfing Day

⚑ Go surfing
There is no better way to commemorate International Surfing Day than to go surfing! Go surfing and feel the rush of the sport.

⚑ Organize a beach clean-up
Protect the environment by organizing a beach cleanup to remove contaminants that might pollute the water. Let us work together to preserve our environment and keep it clean and healthy.

⚑ Buy a surf-themed item
On this day, purchase a tacky surf-themed item to commemorate International Surfing Day. Get yourselfβ€”or someone elseβ€”a gorgeous item, whether it’s a blouse with a motivating slogan or a little surfboard.

πŸ“… International Surfing Day Observances

YEAR DATE DAY
2023 June 17 Saturday
2024 June 17 Monday
2025 June 17 Tuesday
2026 June 17 Wednesday
2027 June 17 Thursday

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