If you've been following our daily Reasons to Celebrate, then this is a day you've been waiting for -- Make Up Your Own Holiday Day! It's finally your chance to make up your own holiday. The objective of today is to be creative and make up a special holiday that means something important to you. You have the authority, so you can make it is as silly or serious as you want!

Creating a national holiday can certainly be a lengthy process. For example, just look at the story of Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of the Ladies' Magazine in Boston. She began writing editorials that a uniform day of thanks should be observed throughout the United States. She also wrote letters to the President and governors about her idea. Finally in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln agreed with Hale's proposal, but Thanksgiving was not officially passed by Congress until 1941!

To celebrate Make Up Your Own Holiday Day, simply declare your own holiday and host a huge celebration for it. Everyone will be wishing their holiday was as fun and creative as your idea!