October 21 - National Reptile Awareness Day

Happy National Reptile Awareness Day! Herpetologists rejoice! Each year on October 21, any and all people across the nation observe this day.  

Created not only for reptile lovers to celebrate, but National Reptile Awareness Day also promotes education, conservation, and appreciation for reptiles. 

It is a day to learn about their natural habitats and the ecological threats that they are facing. 

A reptile is any amniote that is neither a mammal nor a bird, is cold-blooded, has scales or scutes and can lay eggs on land.   

Scutes are the thick bony or horny plates which form the dermal layer of such reptiles like turtles and crocodiles.   

There are more than ten thousand species of reptiles! The day promotes the wide varieties, their habitats and how we benefit from reptiles as well. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Take some time to visit the zoo to see some reptiles or do some research on them. Invite someone to join you, too.  

Celebrations are always best when everyone is learning. Before you go write down how many different species by name you might see, and check them off your list while visiting.  

Read about the many different kinds around the world. Are there any that live near you? Learn more about reptiles by visiting Reptile Magazine online. 

https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/reptile-awareness-day/ 

Also, you can use the hashtag #ReptileAwarenessDay to post on social media all about your visit to the zoo. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this cold-blooded animal holiday. However, Reptile Magazine and Channel promote the day each year. 

What is your favorite reptile(s)? 

#ReptileAwarenessDay 

@reptilesmagazine 

@nichecinema 

October 21 - National Back To The Future Day

Happy National Back To The Future Day! Today is celebrated on October 21 because that is the date Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) originally travels to the past and sets in motion his undoubtedly existential adventure. 

With that said, feel free to throw on your Nikes, pop in a VHS and rev up your DeLorean! 

This day is significant for millions of fans of this film trilogy of the same name. 

First celebrated in on this day in 2015 (a significant year for serious fans), the original 'Back to the Future' is the 1985 American comedy fantasy/science-fiction film classic that grossed nearly $400 million worldwide!  

At the end of the first film, the main characters, seventeen-year-old high school student Marty and the eccentric scientist Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown (Christopher Lloyd) use the plutonium-powered DeLorean to go to October 21, 2015.  

The arrival of this day had been anticipated by many for years, and many celebrations across the country have taken place after it. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Here are some ideas to observe for this (then) one-time National Day:

 

• Take some time and watch the film trilogy. Part two takes place on October 21, 2015. 

• Watch 'Back to the Future Part II' on the big screen. Many theaters will be playing the film, so check your local theaters for times and schedules. 

• If not, you can also enjoy it with your family and friends at home. 

• Listen to “The Power Of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News; the theme song for the film. 

HISTORY 

This one-time only observation has been declared due to overwhelming public interest in this day. 

However, fans still continue to celebrate it as the future travels ever onward. 

 
#BackToTheFutureDay 

@BTTF 

@hueylewisandthenews 

@tcm 

@nichecinema