Teddy Day Fourth Day of the Valentine Week: Friday, February 10th, 2017

On Teddy Day: Friday, February 10th, 2017 and on the fourth day of the Valentine week, Teddy Bear Day is celebrated in most parts of the world. Teddy bears always hold a special place in a girl’s heart no matter what’s her age. On teddy bear day boyfriends present their girlfriend's cute teddy bears. Every girl from all over the world love teddy bears and consider these as their best friends.

Teddy bear is symbolic of innocence and cuteness which represents tenderness of the heart. Teddy Day, which will completely mesmerise your partner and make him her feel so special. Buy and send teddy day gifts from our distinct collection of stuff toys which would definitely charm your lady love.

History

The name teddy bear comes after US President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 for his kindness of not shooting a teddy bear in a hunting campaign in Mississippi. After this happening, Morris Michtom created and sold cute teddy bears around the world. 

Top 10 facts about teddy bears

1. The origins of Hug a Bear Day are unclear but it may be connected with the day in November 1902 when Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip in Mississippi.
2. Actually, the hunting trip was on November 14, not November 7.
3. The incident of Roosevelt sparing the bear led to the popularity and naming of Teddy bears.
4. The story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears was written in 1837 by Robert Southey who was the Poet Laureate at the time.
5. In Southey’s original story, the visitor to the bears’ house was an ugly old woman. Goldilocks only entered the tale in later versions.
6. In 1902 in Germany, Steiff launched “Bear 55 PB”, the first toy bear with jointed arms and legs.
7. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the first use of the term teddy bear to 1906.
8. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic song was originally called The Teddy Bear Two Step.
9. It was composed in 1907 by JK Bratton. Its words by Jimmy Kennedy were added in 1932.
10. Bear hugs predate teddy bears by 60 years. The term bear-hug was first recorded in 1846.

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