Every year on September 13th, and this year on Sunday September 13, 2026, we celebrate and enjoy Happy National Uncle Sam Day.
There is no record indicating origin of the Happy National Uncle Sam Day started.
On September 13, the United States recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man of fascinating nickname for the United States government who was born on September 13, 1766.
Sam Wilson was a meat packer from New York was born on September 12, 1766. He is known for supplying barrels of meat to soldiers during the war of 1812. To identify the meat for shipment, Wilson stamped "U.S." on the barrels. Soldiers dubbed the grub a delivery from Uncle Sam nicknames tend to do, and it’s popularity spread.
President George H. W. Bush proclaimed Uncle Sam Day to be September 13, 1989, in honor of the anniversary of the birth of Samuel Wilson. It coincided with the bicentennial celebration of the City of Troy, New York, where Wilson lived and worked.
I want to wish to all parents and everyone at Active Rain community a Happy National Uncle Sam Day.
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