It’s a Plaid-tastic celebration this Friday, October 4.

Put on your Plaid for Plaidurday this Friday! Started by a young gentleman in Lansing after facing harsh ridicule due to his consistently-worn plaid attire, Plaidurday is an amazing world-wide celebration of Plaid. It may be the greatest holiday that ever existed. Join the most wonderful people in the world – wearers of plaid. It doesn’t matter what you have, if its plaid put it on.

According to the plaidurday.com, here are some celebration ideas.

10 WAYS TO CELEBRATE PLAIDURDAY

Take a photo in your plaid and share with #plaidurday so we can see all your beautiful faces
Give a high five to others wearing plaid
See someone wearing polka dots? Encourage them to try some plaid
Help others in need by donating clothes to shelters and second hand shops
Give lots of compliments. They’ll see your plaid and think, “Gosh, people who wear plaid are really nice!”
Bake plaid cookies, cakes, and other tasty treats
Make plaid crafts, Plaidurday cards, and let your creativity shine
Give the gift of plaid to friends and family
Organize a staff or classroom photo
Look good, feel good, and spread some cheer, because we’re all connected by a common thread

Join in this Friday and have a happy Plaidurday!

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