International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Talk Like a Pirate on September 19th

Ahoy! This hilarious international holiday is celebrated on September 19th every year in a number of different countries. Founded in 1995, the holiday was originally designed as a private joke between two friends, John Baur "Ol' Chumbucket" and Mark Summers "Cap'n Slappy", from Albany, Oregon. The pair jokingly sent a letter to American columnist Dave Barry explaining the origins of the celebration. Unexpectedly, the holiday became increasingly promoted in Barry's columns, and combined with growing media coverage, the occasion hit the international stage. With big names such as Facebook and Minecraft promoting the event (by introducing 'pirate' as a language on their websites), the day has become world famous. It is a day where you'd start saying 'Ahoy, matey!', instead of a very boring and ordinary hello. Or, 'walk the plank', instead of being handed a detention slip at school. Good fun, a chance to learn a new 'language' and an excuse to hold a party with your friends, with your black eye patches and black pirate hats. The event will continue to grow as predicted every year, simultaneous with the increased media coverage it is receiving!