Hurray for Buttons Day is observed annually on May 9. A button is a small knob or disc used with a buttonhole or loop to fasten an article of apparel. It is also used to describe a circular metal or plastic insignia with a stamped design or printed slogan. An example would be a campaign badge. Made from a curved shell, the earliest known button dates back to 5000 B.C. in the Indus River Valley. Not until the 13th century did buttons serve as fasteners, and both buttons and buttonholes originated in Germany before expanding across Europe.
The background of Hurray for Buttons Day
Buttons are produced from nearly every material in the globe, ranging from plastic to metal. Their composition frequently reflects the prevalent materials of the time period in which they were created. Hard plastic, metals, minerals, and wood are the most common materials used today. In the past, artisans, artists, and craftspeople fashioned them from raw materials or discovered objects such as fossils, or a combination of both. Currently, facilities manufacture them in vast quantities.
Collecting buttons is very prevalent in the United States. People accumulate buttons for a variety of purposes, including future use, casual collecting, and competition. Button collectors participated in a Chicago-based hobby exhibition organised by Hobbies magazine. Later that same year, they established the National Button Society and hosted the first button exhibition.
In the decade that followed, numerous state and local button societies were established, each holding their own button shows. The National Button Society has more than 3,000 members spread across four continents. It focuses on educational research and exhibitions, the publication of buttons-related materials, and the preservation of buttons’ significance.
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HURRAY FOR BUTTONS DAY ACTIVITIES
Start your button collection
In the United States, many people collect buttons, so it may be an excellent time to start your own collection. Experiment with various hues and sizes.
Wear garments with closures.
The best method to observe Hurray for Buttons Day is to wear an article of clothing with buttons. Fortunately, there are numerous options.
Visit a button display.
If a button show is available in your area, you should not neglect it. It is a delightful way to spend a languid afternoon.
5 FUN FACTS YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW ABOUT BUTTONS
It is derived from the French word ’bouton,’ which means ‘bud’ or ‘knob.’
Not until the middle of the nineteenth century did women become the primary consumers of buttons.
It is said that King Francis I of France wore a solitary coat with thousands of gold buttons.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued thousands of patents for buttons and other garment fasteners.
Some collectors incorrectly referred to all black glass buttons as ‘jets,’ as jet is a mineral related to coal.
HURRAY FOR BUTTONS DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | May 9 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | May 9 | Thursday |
| 2025 | May 9 | Friday |
| 2026 | May 9 | Saturday |
| 2027 | May 9 | Sunday |
