Is Talk Like A Pirate Day Real?

International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a holiday (a parady) created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers of Albany, Oregon, who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate. It's even in the dictionary; "Talk Like a Pirate Day is a silly, informal holiday celebrated by speaking in the manner of a classic fictional pirate character—saying things like Arrr, ye scallywags and Ahoy, mateys." - Dictionary.com

So yes I guess, it really is a holiday but maybe not so "official". How then can you show your support?

Things To Do On Internationsl Talk Like A Pirate Day

Well Batten Down yer Hatches and Talk like a pirate of course. Check out "40 Useful Pirate Phrases for International Talk Like a Pirate Day" and get in the spirit online.

Read a book about Pirates like one of the classics like Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Or if you prefer something more up to date see what you can get on one of the online book sellers - "Books on Pirates: 16 Essential Pirate Fantasy Novels "  at Barnes & Noble online.

Dress Like A Pirate

What better way to show the landlubbers you’re really in to Pirate Day then do dress like a Pirate. There’s even a WikiHow page on just that! "How to Dress Like a Pirate" gives tips and more. What about "Off the Rack" Pirate garb? Shop where the Pirate in a hurry shops online - Pirate Fashions of course and many more! So get on board and celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day like a real salt. And don’t for get ye grog.

Have fun.