MONKEY DAY
Every year on December 14 this National Day celebrates around the world recognize the unique characteristics of simians.
Monkey Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated internationally on December 14. While the holiday is mainly about monkeys, it also celebrates other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers, and lemurs.
Monkeys live all over the world and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Their personalities and habits capture the attention of humans on many levels. These intelligent animals with opposable thumbs live in family groups, too.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #MonkeyDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
A Michigan State University art student, Casey Sorrow, created National Monkey Day when he wrote Monkey Day on his friend’s calendar. A celebration followed and grew. Visit Monkey Day to learn more.
Source/Credits:
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/monkey-day-december-14/