Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement is observed annually on the 26th of January and uses a fictional town based on a real town in stories whose main message is kindness and goodwill. This town would eventually become a real fictional town in real life. Confused?

Well, you shouldn’t be because this holiday is really just centered on the stories of Ralph C. Morrison. In his stories, Toad Hollow is a place that’s frequently featured and is full of magic.

It’s a place that isn’t really found in the real world but can always be found in a person’s heart. Anyone who’s looking to spread goodwill, good faith, and kindness can also use Toad Hollow in their stories while they’re celebrating this holiday.

The History of Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement

Ralph C. Morrison was a teacher and a storyteller who had heard the name of Toad Hollow County School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and thought that the sound of the name was great. That’s when he decided to incorporate the name of the school into his stories. These stories became known as Toad Hollow Stories and they would eventually become very popular.

Kalamazoo County heard about the Toad Hollow stories and offered Morrison a spot in a park that he could use to tell his stories. A nonprofit then stepped in and built a 19th-century town and pioneer homestead in the park. As you could probably guess, the name of this fictional town would be called Toad Hollow.

Toad Hollow would become a spot that was used for not only storytelling but also for historical reenactments, Renaissance fairs, and craft classes too. Eventually, Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement was created by the local community. It was a way for people to keep Toad Hollow in their hearts, and it has now become a national holiday.

Observing Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement

The primary hint to how this holiday should be enjoyed can be found in its name. This is a great day for people to encourage someone, particularly a student, to do something great. It’s also a great holiday to spread love and kindness to everyone.

Unfortunately, Toad Hollow as a place that one could visit no longer exists, but remember, Toad Hollow will always exist in all of our hearts. To prove that to be true, all you have to do is look for the hashtag #ToadHollowDayOfEncouragement on social media. Let’s all spread encouragement, love, and kindness to as many people as we can. In that way, Toad Hollow will be with all of us forever.