May 2 - National Scrapbook Day

Happy National Scrapbook Day! Each year on the first Saturday in May, today invites the country to bring their talents together to celebrate the art of scrapbooking. 

Also known as National Scrapbooking Day, avid scrapbookers gather to share their craft. 

Scrapbooking is a method for preserving family history, personal mementos, photographs, newspaper clippings, artwork, and other memorabilia. 

Scrapbooking dates back to the 15th century! 

Over the years, scrapbooking has grown into a complex art form. What was once simply cutting and pasting photos and news clippings onto black or brown pre-bound albums is more elaborate now.  

  

From colorful papers to three-dimensional embellishments, scrapbooking has been raised to a whole new level.  

  

While scrapbooking often included journalling to describe the journey or maintain the story for future generations, today digital technology allows audio recordings to be included as well. 

  

Scrapbooking has become a popular hobby and those who enjoy it may develop a strong social network, swapping tools, advice, and techniques.  

Many scrapbookers may also gather at each other’s homes to create their scrapbooks and enjoying the company and interaction. They will often travel together to conventions and retreats to learn new techniques and preservation skills, too. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Celebrate the day by creating a scrapbook page or two. Preserve your memories and photos for future generations to enjoy.  

Another way to celebrate is by discovering new techniques or tools. Or, invite someone to learn the art of scrapbooking. Share why you enjoy scrapbooking using #NationalScrapbookDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 1994, Creative Memories™ created National Scrapbook Day. 

#NationalScrapbookDay 

@creativememories 

@nichecinema 

DATES 

May 01, 2021 
May 07, 2022 
May 06, 2023 
May 04, 2024 
May 03, 2025 
May 02, 2026 
May 01, 2027 
May 06, 2028 
May 05, 2029 
May 04, 2030 

May 2 - National Free Comic Book Day

Happy National Free Comic Book Day! Today, adults and kids alike participate in National Free Comic Book Day the first Saturday in May. 

Comic book heroes come in all shapes and sizes. So do their fans. 

A new fan is born every day and probably more so on Free Comic Book Day when retailers take the opportunity to lure us back into where our heroes began: in the ink, the art, and the stories. 

First popularized in the United States, comic books are also called comic magazines.  

Generally, comic books produce drawn sequential and opposing panels representing individual scenes. Each scene often includes descriptive prose and written narratives. 

When placed together, the panels form a complete store or a portion of a serial.  

The earliest comic strips, (which later gave birth to comic books), dialogue displayed in bubbles or balloons above characters’ heads.  

The art form weaves intricate designs. For example, text, dialogue, personalities, color, and imagery developed part of a storyline. Over time, these storylines distinguish eras, artists, genres, and themes. 

Comic book collectors come out for a free comic book and to enjoy the fandom! 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Support your local comic book stores. Purchase a comic book you’ve been looking for online.  

You can also purchase a gift card for a future purchase. Find a participating comic book store near you and use #FreeComicBookDay to share on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 2001, American comic book retailer Joe Field of Flying Colors Comics in Concord, California noticed how the success of movies based on comic books.  

As a way to expose all those moviegoers to the joys of the comic books that inspired the big-screen characters, Field created Free Comic Book Day the opening weekend of Spider-Man in May 2002. 

Thanks to Joe Field, there is a whole new generation of comic book fans that might never have existed if it weren’t for him. 

What are your favorite comic books? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfM1vlSUdcY 

#FreeComicBookDay 

@Marvel 

@dc 

@freecomicbook 

@nichecinema 

DATES 

May 01, 2021 
May 07, 2022 
May 06, 2023 
May 04, 2024 
May 03, 2025 
May 02, 2026 
May 01, 2027 
May 06, 2028 
May 05, 2029 
May 04, 2030