Nov17 Fun Holiday – Take A Hike Day

On November 17, wear your most comfortable hiking shoes and take a hike because it is Take A Hike Day.

A hike is a long walk in the countryside, away from populated urban areas. Hiking can be done for pleasure or for exercise and is usually done on unpaved paths known as trails. The length and duration of a hike can vary from a few hours to multiple days.

Healthy and Social

In many parts of the world, hiking is a social pastime, where people get together to walk through forests, parks, riversides and mountains in order to commune with nature and to bond with their fellow hikers. Many cities and countries have professional hiking associations that organize hiking trips around the year.

Research has shown that hiking can have many health and social benefits. Considered to be a good way to exercise, hiking can have all the benefits associated with walking in nature - it can reduce stress, increase heart activity and reduce blood pressure.

Take a Hike Day is also sometimes known as National Take a Hike Day in the United States.

How to Celebrate?

• Take a hike!
• Spend the day exploring hiking trails around your town. Make sure you carry enough food and water with you and tell your family and friends where you are going.

Did You Know…

…that the phrase take a hike is sometimes used in the English language as a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away?

Take A Hike Day Observances

Fun Holiday: Take A Hike Day Observances
Year	Weekday	Date	Name
2024	Sun	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2025	Mon	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2026	Tue	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2027	Wed	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2028	Fri	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2029	Sat	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2030	Sun	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2031	Mon	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2032	Wed	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day
2033	Thu	17 Nov	Take A Hike Day

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