National Look Up at the Sky

National Look Up at the Sky is an annual American holiday dedicated to the beauty and wonder of the sky. Lift your eyes and look up: passing clouds, the bright sun, massive black clouds, birds flying by—the list goes on and on. The holiday is observed on April 14.

History

The history of National Look Up at the Sky holds many mysteries. One popular version in the community is that the holiday was established by former reporter D. Borden, who quit his job after looking up at the sky and realizing that he was seeing it as if for the first time. The holiday was created so that everyone could take a moment to look up at the sky and see something new and inspiring.

There are various ways to celebrate. You can take it literally and explore more information about the sky in addition to looking at it: learn what the stratosphere is, why the sky is blue, the speed of clouds, and their different types. In this way, it becomes a day of learning about the sky.

A more philosophical approach to the celebration is also encouraged. The sky is something distant and appealing. Think of your equally distant goals and begin the journey to reach them, like a pilot taking to the clouds for the first time. Take this opportunity to rethink your life!

Interesting Facts

• Clouds contain large amounts of water. However, they don’t fall because the water droplets in them are so small that they are almost unaffected by gravity.
• The aurora borealis, visible to residents of northern countries, occurs as a result of the Earth’s magnetosphere interacting with charged particles from the solar wind.
• There is a special science that studies clouds—nephology.

How to Celebrate

Celebrate National Look Up at the Sky as you see fit. Most importantly, take a few minutes to observe the sky. Learn more interesting facts about it!

Share the holiday on social media. Ask others how they spend the day.

When is National Look Up at the Sky in 2025?

National Look Up at the Sky is observed on April 14 each year.

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