Balloons Around the World Day

They float through the air and celebrate birthdays, they decorate grand openings of businesses and are used in medical treatments, they’ve been used as forms of luxury transportation, and the quietest of military infiltration, what are they? They’re balloons!

Balloons Around The World Day celebrates these marvels that everyone has experienced, and that have been used in a million different ways for so many different purposes. From their use in art to every other feasible application, balloons are pretty amazing!

For some people, balloons may conjure up thoughts of parties as a child – the excitement of pulling up to a house with balloons outside in candy pink, cherry red or sunny yellow as a signal that the party is here and it is time to celebrate.

History of Balloons Around the World Day

The first airborne flight in a hydrogen balloon took place in December of 1783 by Jacques Charles, who determined that it would be possible based on his study of Boyle’s Law. The balloon was rather an amazing innovation of technologies, utilizing silk varnished in a mixture of turpentine and rubber to seal in the hydrogen.

Though they faced some troubles filling the balloon (it turns out the gas needs to be cooled before putting it in the balloon as, like most things, it contracts when it cools) they ultimately were able to get their balloon into the air and fly it 21 kilometers north. It is perhaps unfortunate that it was subsequently destroyed by peasants with pitchforks as a terrifying unnatural phenomena!

From that time, balloon technology just exploded, with every possible application coming in the years that followed. In 1824, Michael Faraday created the rubber balloon, and the rest was pretty much history. Balloons have been made out of rubber, latex, nylon, foil and many other substances and in any number of shapes, sizes, colors and more. Balloons Around The World Day celebrates these creations and the parts they play in our lives!

Balloons Around The World Day was founded by Jeff Brown in 2000 to hold up these lighter than air contraptions and get more people to use balloons. Of course, in more recent years, balloons have been shown to have a less-than positive impact on the environment (especially when used with helium and released) and they should be used with more caution.

How to Celebrate Balloons Around the World Day

Celebrate with Balloons

Start the day off by swinging by a local balloon supplier and getting a bunch of balloons to take into the office, or just share with people on the street. There’s no one who doesn’t enjoy a bright colorful balloon in their day, and they can bring a smile to just about anyone, no matter how sad or morose. They’ll certain lighten up the office and make the place seem more than a little bit more cheerful!

Fly in a Hot Air Balloon

For those who are feeling especially adventurous, it might be fun to see if there are hot air balloon ride charters available in your area, and give yourself an incredible lift on Balloons Around The World Day by spending it lighter than air!

Host a Balloons Around the World Party

When it comes to balloons, the first thing many people think of is parties! So why not throw a party to honor this date? There are many different ways to use balloon printing to personalize a party. Use balloon printing to create a talking point amongst guests.

By choosing a hilarious photo or an amusing quote or anecdote to print on balloons, guests can laugh and joke with each other. Those balloons could be an ice breaker and even kick-start a conversation between guests who had never met before. This helps to mix people together and have fun at the party!

Make Balloon Animals

Another way to celebrate Balloons Around the World Day is by trying the art of balloon animals. Most people have seen a balloon animal before, whether it was at the fun fair or at a child’s party. Why not pay honor to Balloons Around the World Day by trying this art yourself? There are a lot of different tutorials online that can help when it comes to creating balloon animals. Then, share creations on social media to encourage other people to do the same.

Whatever ways are chosen to celebrate Balloons Around the World Day, please remember that balloons are non-biodegradable, and can have drastic negative effects upon wildlife and the environment, so be sure to dispose of them responsibly once they have deflated. Even better, purchase balloons that are made from eco-friendly substances!