In this busy life, it becomes a bit difficult to find time for family and friends. Due to lack of time, parents are able to give less time to their children, in such a situation, children often demand to go on a picnic with family members. Everyone from children to adults becomes happy just by hearing the name of picnic. It is also important to know when and how picnic started.
International Picnic Day 2024
Like every year, this year too International Picnic Day will be celebrated on 18 June 2024. On International Picnic Day, people go on picnics to spend time with their friends, family and children. Going on a picnic reduces stress and keeps people connected with nature. People of all ages enjoy this day. This day helps you connect with people around you, but do you know the history of International Picnic Day? Today we will tell you about its history.
Know the history of International Picnic Day
Every year on June 18, International Picnic Day is celebrated all over the world. This year too, International Picnic Day will be celebrated on 18 June 2024 i.e. Tuesday. According to the information, the celebration of this day started during the French Revolution. At that time people used to eat informally. Informal food means eating outside. Gradually it came to be called picnic. The word picnic comes from the French language, which means eating sitting amidst nature i.e. under the open sky.
Picnic became popular in England
According to the report, picnics became very popular in England in the 19th century, when social events involved a variety of foods. Within a few years, picnics became common gatherings during political protests.
Guinness Book of World Records
The Guinness Book of World Records declared the picnic held in Portugal as the largest. About 20 thousand people participated in this picnic. You can enjoy nature and get relief from stress by celebrating International Picnic Day.