Did you know that there is actually a day to rejoice swimming pools, pool toys and accessories, swimwear, and even our favorite pool activities? National Swimming Pool Day falls on July 11 each year. We can’t think of any better excuse for a pool day than a holiday surrounding one of our favorite summer pastimes in Northeast Ohio and Erie, PA. How are you going to celebrate? Let’s review what exactly this awesome holiday is and some of the best ways that we can think of to spend the day.
What is National Swimming Pool Day?
According to National Today, as mentioned above, National Swimming Pool Day is not just a celebration of swimming pools but also of all the paraphernalia that accompanies pools, such as pool toys, accessories, and swimwear.
There is no clear indication of when National Swimming Pool Day was first founded or observed; however, we can track the origin of the swimming pool itself. Some sources trace the first swimming pool-like structure all the way back to 3000 B.C. in Mohenjo-Daro (in modern-day Pakistan). The oldest known swimming pool in the U.S. is called Underwood Pool, located in Belmont, Massachusetts. It was after World War II that home swimming pools became popular in America with pools being a desirable symbol of status. Nowadays, the U.S. has more than 10.4 million home pools (National Today).
National Swimming Pool Day is a day to celebrate these wonderful things that have been around for eons.
How are you Going to Celebrate?
When it comes to celebrating National Swimming Pool Day, the possibilities are endless. Below we review some of our favorite ways to spend the day, and really, most of the days of summer.
- Host a Pool Party. If you have a pool of your own, there may be no better way to celebrate this holiday than by having family and friends over to enjoy it. Fire up the grill, set up some yard games, throw in some pool accessories, and have fun.
- Find the Nearest Pool: If you don’t have pool, have no fear, you can still celebrate. Find the nearest pool and take your family for a dip. This holiday may give you just enough reason to decide to add a pool to your home in the future.
- Create a Relaxing Staycation: Your pool always creates the perfect staycation and now is a great time to take advantage of that. Create a spa day around your pool, go for a swim, embrace pool games, or whatever else you want to do to feel like you are on a tropical beach somewhere.
As we said, there is no limit to what you can do to celebrate National Swimming Pool Day, the key is embracing the day. There is no better way to escape the summer’s heat than poolside, and on July 11, you have the perfect excuse to do so.
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