Global Beatles Day
Promotional poster for Global Beatles Day
TypeSecular
Date25 June
Next time25 June 2024 (2024-06-25)
FrequencyAnnual
First time2009
Related tothe Beatles

Global Beatles Day (also known as World Beatles Day) is an annual holiday occurring 25 June each year that honors and celebrates the ideals of the Beatles.[1] The date, 25 June, was chosen to commemorate the date that the Beatles participated in the BBC show Our World in 1967, performing "All You Need Is Love" broadcast to an international audience.[2] The holiday was created and first celebrated in 2009 by Beatles fan Faith Cohen, who calls it "a thank you or love letter to The Beatles."[3][4]

The event is celebrated with music and a variety of events celebrating peace and harmony.[5][6][7] Cuba used the occasion to put on a Beatles film festival in 2018.[8] Online celebrations have included an Amazon tie-in, a joint live concert on Bigo Live,[9] creations and collections of Beatles-themed comic strips, and use of the social media hashtag #GlobalBeatlesDay.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ Desk, Lifestyle (25 June 2018). "Global Beatles Day: What is it and why is it celebrated". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. ^ Christensen, Doreen (25 June 2018). "World Beatles Day: Free streaming of all 12 Beatles albums for Prime members". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ^ "The Beatles, Global Beatles' Day, and Me". Ethan Russell Photographs. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. ^ "KVML Celebrates Global Beatles Day". Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. ^ "'The Corona Calendar' finds 365 ways to 'Let the World Wait' and enjoy a Corona". AdGully. Athena Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 29 May 2013.
  6. ^ Butler, Devyn (19 June 2018). "Global Beatles Day". The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. ^ "All Together Now! celebrating Global Beatles Day". Eventful. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. ^ Ayers, Jeff (12 June 2019). "Come Together For Global Beatles Day". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  9. ^ Official, Ben (25 June 2022). "Global Beatles Day 2022 Music Event on Bigo Live". Bensbureau. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. ^ The GoComics Team (25 June 2018). "'Let It Be' Global Beatles Day with Comics". GoComics. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  11. ^ Palmer, Tamara. "Global Beatles Day Celebrate with Prime Music". Amazon. Retrieved 14 June 2019.

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