What is Bonza Bottler Day?
A Bonza Bottler Day is celebrated once a month when the number of the month coincides with the number of the day (Jan. 1, Feb. 2, March 3, etc.). When the number of the year also coincides with the number of the day and month (July 7, 1997), there is reason to have a bigger celebration (more food, more friends and more decorations). We call this a Bodacious Bonza Bottler Day. Bodacious means "extraordinary, impressively great in size, or enormous." A baby born on a Bonza Bottler Day is known as a Bonza Bottler Baby which makes those birthday celebrations doubly special.
The mascot is a dancing groundhog (which has for many years celebrated on Feb. 2) that is strewing confetti and laughing amid the logo, "I Celebrate Bonza Bottler Day."
You may email us at Bonza@BonzaBottlerDay.com .
The History of Bonza Bottler Day
Bonza Bottler Day was created by Elaine Fremont in 1985 when she realized there were no special occasions to celebrate one month. She decided to give herself a reason to have a party and some fun with this special day every month. Ms. Fremont held a contest to name the day, which a student from Australia won. When Australians like something, they might exclaim, "Bonza !" which means "super," "great," or "fantastic." "Bottler" is slang for "something excellent." Thus, the celebration each month is now known as Bonza Bottler Day , which was first officially celebrated on August 8, 1985.
The founder of Bonza Bottler Day, Elaine Fremont, died in a car accident on April 8, 1995 at the age of 43. For ten years, she celebrated every Bonza Bottler Day with her friends. It was her desire that Bonza Bottler Day be a day that friends and family had a reason to enjoy life and get together every month. Though Elaine has passed on, her sister Gail Berger has taken over making sure her memory and her desire for Bonza Bottler Day to be a day of celebration live on. In whatever way you celebrate, we hope you, too, will enjoy many Bonza Bottler Days.
Ways to Celebrate Bonza Bottler Day
The proper way to celebrate is with a party, but if that is not possible, a person should at least wish other people a "Happy Bonza Bottler Day." People in offices, schools, etc., bring food to work to share. College students in dorms have lots of fun with this day. This has also become a big hit with early morning disc jockeys who love to wake people up with "Happy Bonza Bottler Day!" The day gives people in nursing homes something to celebrate every month. Religious organizations, church youth groups, schools, colleges, civic centers, offices, libraries, YMCA's, and individuals from around the world, as well as some of the divisions of the U.S. armed forces, are now celebrating Bonza Bottler Day, according to our correspondence. Bonza Bottler Day is a favorite with many school classrooms because it provides a break in routine for the students and teachers. Many people eat at their favorite restaurants on Bonza Bottler Day when they haven't planned a party. We know that it is becoming internationally celebrated because we receive calls, letters and e-mails from people around the world. Some groups are even forming Bonza Bottler Day clubs. We encourage all those who celebrate Bonza Bottler Day to take pictures and share with us in your celebration.
Name the Bonza Bottler Day Groundhog
We are looking for an official name of the Bonza Bottler Groundhog. He has gone too long without a name. Send us your best idea for a name and we will put the winning name along with you picture on our website. You will also receive an official Bonza Bottler day travel mug. The Competition will end when we are pleased with the perfect name for the Bonza Bottler Groundhog.
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