Make Your Own Luck Day

Do you believe that luck can be invited into your life? Make Your Own Luck Day, celebrated on August 26, is a wonderful opportunity to try! This day encourages everyone to adopt a positive attitude and to believe that good fortune can be influenced by your mindset and actions.

History

Can someone be called lucky if they managed to turn their own birthday into a holiday celebrated by many, even without being a monarch, president, celebrity, or public figure? A man named J. Richard Falls from Irving, Texas did just that. He simply decided that his birthday was the perfect time to welcome luck and success into his life. The core idea is to truly believe that luck will come, creating a psychological mindset for inevitable success. Set your own path toward achievement, productivity, and happiness.

Interesting Facts

• Falls was not the first person to try to attract luck by believing in it—many cultures have practiced similar traditions.
• Ancient peoples wore talismans and amulets believed to attract luck for hunting, war, or love.
• The ancient Greeks invented Tyche, the goddess of luck, to challenge the idea of unchangeable fate. Luck was symbolized by her spinning wheel.
• The Romans worshipped Fortuna, goddess of good fortune, who was honored daily by thousands. The first temple of Fortuna was built by Servius Tullius, Rome’s sixth king, who rose from slavery to kingship.
• Vikings carved Sun wheels, linked to the god Thor, onto tools and instruments to bring “good fortune.”
• In Hindu tradition, special mantras are recited to attract happiness and prosperity.

How to Take Part

Even if you are a skeptic and don’t believe in attracting luck, Make Your Own Luck Day is the perfect excuse to try something a little whimsical. On this day, adopt a positive mindset, act confidently, and see what opportunities you can create for yourself!

When is Make Your Own Luck Day in 2025?

Make Your Own Luck Day is observed on August 26 each year.

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