International Talk Like a Pirate Day | Photo Credit: Krista | Adventureland at Disneyland Paris

“Yo Ho, Yo Ho, It’s a Pirate’s Life for Me.” — Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction

Ahoy, me Hearties! A fun holiday is coming up – Argh ya ready, mateys? September 19^th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and here are some easy ways you can get into the swashbuckling spirit and make some fun memories.

Practice your best pirate phrases. Need a review? Check out this link for help. Or use this “English to Pirate” translator.

Choose a pirate name for the day. Here’s a site to help you generate a pirate pseudonym for the day.

Set your Facebook language to “Pirate” and post your updates as a pirate all day. Here’s how: Click on “Settings” then “Language” then “Edit” and from the drop down menu select “English (Pirate)”.

Don your festive pirate garb. Eye patch and talking parrot are optional.

Now that you’re in the spirit, check out these ideas for how to spend the day:

Visit some places for free grub simply for talking like a pirate. Krispy Kreme and Long John Silvers have special offers for 2015. [Check social media for updated information for this year’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day”.]

Watch a movie marathon of Pirate themed movies. Need some ideas? Check out this list or another list here.

Attend a special event in your local area for Talk Like a Pirate Day. For example, Seaport Village in San Diego is hosting a “Landlubber’s Day” on Saturday, Sept. 15^th from 1 – 4 p.m. [2015 information from when post was originally published.]

Take pictures and videos of your best pirate impressions and post them to social media. Be sure to use the hashtag #TalkLikeaPirateDay

Share your best Pirate Jokes with your friends. Need some ideas? Check out this site for inspiration.

Of course there are many more ways you could enjoy this fun holiday. A simple internet browser or Pinterest search for “Talk Like a Pirate Day” will yield many ideas for sites/blogs with printables, activities and other festive tips. Here are some ideas for Junior Pirates. If you’re a teacher, here are some ideas for how to celebrate with your students.

If you’re not familiar with the story behind Talk Like a Pirate Day, it’s a great one that can be read here. Another great resource for learning about fun holidays is the website TimeandDate.com.

In case you’re curious, I visited the Pirate Name Generator site and got a pirate pseudonym based on my real name (versus a random one). My pirate name is: Jane “Griffin Beak” Pimples “The Landlubber of Sugarcane Sandbar!” This pirate be a bit queasy on the high sea, still wanting for sea legs! – Source: Pirate Name Generator

Now, get out thar and talk like a pirate!

Question: Which ideas sound t’ most pirate-like t’ you? How do you plan t’ celebrate?

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