February 2nd: It isn't just for groundhogs any more.
It's World Ukulele Day! (or do we acknowledge that?)
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hoosierhiver
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I still maintain that August 23rd is Ukulele Day. That is the day the Raven's Craig landed in Hawaii with Manuel Nunes. This other so called ukulele day seems to have just been picked arbitrarily a few years back and heavily promoted as THE day by the person who randomly decided it.
I am a Program Director for Meals On Wheels. One of my drivers wished me a Happy Ukulele Day! I was touched, actually. Do my people know me? Yep.
OP
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Maybe there should be two?
hoosierhiver
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or how about 365?
Raygf
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I'm all for it. Any/every day is a good day to celebrate the ukulele!
Croaky Keith
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Hang on, isn't it a leap year........that means we get 366 days this year. 
ScooterD35
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Boy am I learning some interesting stuff today!
August 23rd it is, for me! Besides, along with Groundhog Day, today is my AA anniversary so I already have plenty to be grateful for.
Now... About that 365/6 ukulele days a year... Fantastic idea! In fact, I think everyone should aspire to have a collection big enough with at least one for each day!
Ok, I'm off to see about a second mortgage.
Scooter
August 23rd it is, for me! Besides, along with Groundhog Day, today is my AA anniversary so I already have plenty to be grateful for.
Now... About that 365/6 ukulele days a year... Fantastic idea! In fact, I think everyone should aspire to have a collection big enough with at least one for each day!
Ok, I'm off to see about a second mortgage.
Scooter
Futurethink
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This is amusing. I get your point. Yes, Ukulele Mike personally declared Feb 2 as a day to celebrate the ‘ukulele. Some people seem to be offended simply because he added a TM to the T-shirt he produced. That doesn’t bother me. A lot of people have heard about this date, and repeated it. I found numerous mentions on the Web. Does it come down to which date is most heavily promoted?
You say that August 23 is a more appropriate date—perhaps you're right. It is the day the Ravenscrag arrived in Hawaii, but it’s probably not the date the first ‘ukulele was made (or sold). That’s okay. Pick that date and promote it. On the other hand, I cannot find any mention of an official holiday on August 23. I did find this page recognizing August 23 as the birthday of the ‘ukulele;
http://www.hawaii-post.com/2004-23AUG.html
On this page, Howlin’ Hobbit says that August 23 was officially declared International Play Your Ukulele Day, but I cannot find any evidence of that.
http://www.ukulelia.com/2011/02/today-is-world-ukulele-day-2011.html
This page comes close, but the dates are inconsistent;
http://www.kidderminsterukuleleclub.com/index.asp?pageid=562244
This video claims May 2nd as Ukulele Day;
http://www.kidderminsterukuleleclub.com/index.asp?pageid=562244
as does this Web page;
http://www.playukulelebyear.com/general-posts/may-2-2012-national-play-your-ukulele-day/
as does this video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjXidxfUc0Y
(with a chord sheet)
http://www.kanikapila.us/Lyrics/Play%20Your%20Ukulele%20Day.pdf
So is the day really May 2? Hey, we get to party again next month! Go ahead, celebrate all of these dates. What’s the harm?
You say that August 23 is a more appropriate date—perhaps you're right. It is the day the Ravenscrag arrived in Hawaii, but it’s probably not the date the first ‘ukulele was made (or sold). That’s okay. Pick that date and promote it. On the other hand, I cannot find any mention of an official holiday on August 23. I did find this page recognizing August 23 as the birthday of the ‘ukulele;
http://www.hawaii-post.com/2004-23AUG.html
On this page, Howlin’ Hobbit says that August 23 was officially declared International Play Your Ukulele Day, but I cannot find any evidence of that.
http://www.ukulelia.com/2011/02/today-is-world-ukulele-day-2011.html
This page comes close, but the dates are inconsistent;
http://www.kidderminsterukuleleclub.com/index.asp?pageid=562244
This video claims May 2nd as Ukulele Day;
http://www.kidderminsterukuleleclub.com/index.asp?pageid=562244
as does this Web page;
http://www.playukulelebyear.com/general-posts/may-2-2012-national-play-your-ukulele-day/
as does this video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjXidxfUc0Y
(with a chord sheet)
http://www.kanikapila.us/Lyrics/Play%20Your%20Ukulele%20Day.pdf
So is the day really May 2? Hey, we get to party again next month! Go ahead, celebrate all of these dates. What’s the harm?
Futurethink
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Happy anniversary, Scooter.
Umm, March is next month, though I hate to rain on the parade.
Maybe the 2nd of every month?
ScooterD35
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Futurethink
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This semester has just started, and apparently I'm wishing it was over already...
Futurethink
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I'd rather see ukulele day not on Groundhog Day. August 23rd is fine with me, or May 2nd. How can we go about locking it in officially? Can we get congress to declare it, maybe through a member who's also a uke player?
cpmusic
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Works for me; it's also my birthday!
cpmusic
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ScooterD35
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Great Job on your sobriety. I'm glad to be sober to day as well.
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