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Congratulations to all recent graduates! It's time to proudly display that tassel on your cap for National Graduation Tassel Day on May 17. This day celebrates the hard work, dedication, and achievements of students who have successfully completed their academic journey. Did you know that the tradition of wearing a graduation tassel dates back to the 12th century? Back then, it was used as a practical way to keep hoods in place, but now it serves as a symbol of accomplishment and transition into the next phase of life. So let's raise our tassels high and cheers to all the amazing graduates out there!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>12th Century</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tassel Usage Originates</div><div class='timeline-text'>Graduation tassels were first used in the 12th century as a way to keep hoods in place during academic ceremonies.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>14th Century</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Emergence of Academic Dress</div><div class='timeline-text'>The 14th century saw the standardized usage of academic dress, including the introduction of graduation tassels, during ceremonies in universities.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>19th Century</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tassel Colors Significance</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 19th century, different tassel colors began to represent different areas of study, further solidifying the tradition.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>Late 20th Century</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moving the Tassel Ritual</div><div class='timeline-text'>The practice of moving the tassel from right to left to symbolize transition and accomplishment became popularized in late 20th century graduations.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Graduation Tassel Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Graduation Tassel Day was officially registered and celebrated for the first time in 2015.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a tassel decorating party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your friends and some colorful decorations to create unique and personalized graduation tassels. This is a fun way to celebrate the day and make some special memories with your loved ones.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Take a graduation tassel photoshoot</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Put on your cap and gown and take a photoshoot with your graduation tassel. You can get creative with different poses and locations to capture this important milestone in your life.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a graduation tassel memory board</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Collect all of your graduation tassels from past graduations and create a memory board to display them. This is a great way to reminisce on your accomplishments and see how far you've come.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a virtual tassel ceremony</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your friends and family online and have a virtual tassel ceremony. You can all don your graduation caps and tassels and celebrate together, even if you can't be in the same place.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a DIY graduation tassel necklace</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Use your graduation tassel to make a unique and meaningful necklace. This will be a special keepsake to remind you of your graduation day and all of your hard work.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It marks the end of a significant chapter</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Graduation tassel day is a bittersweet moment that symbolizes the end of one journey and the beginning of another. It's a time to reflect on all the hard work and achievements leading up to this point, and to look forward to what's to come.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It is a visual representation of success</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The graduation tassel represents the years of dedication and perseverance that led to this milestone. It serves as a physical reminder of all the late nights studying, group projects, and exams that were endured on the journey to getting that diploma.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It holds sentimental value</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>For many graduates, their tassel holds sentimental value and becomes a cherished keepsake. It may remind them of their college friends, professors who made an impact, or special memories from their time in school. Plus, it's a great prop for graduation photos!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Tassel Length is Standardized in the U.S.</h3><p class='facts-content'>In the United States, the standard length of a graduation tassel is nine inches with a six-inch loop, allowing for an overall hanging length of approx. fifteen inches.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Tassel can Indicate Level of Degree</h3><p class='facts-content'>The color of a tassel could also indicate the type of degree being received. For example, a gold metallic tassel might be worn by a Ph.D. graduate.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Side of Tassel Flip Changes Outside the United States</h3><p class='facts-content'>While it's customary in the U.S. to flip the tassel from right to left, this tradition is reversed in certain countries such as Japan where it is moved from left to right.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Tassels Generally Accompany Other Graduation Symbols</h3><p class='facts-content'>Typically, tassels are part of a traditional academic dress, which includes other symbols such as the mortarboard cap and the academic gown, each with its own meaning and history.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Year of Graduation is Often Displayed on the Tassel</h3><p class='facts-content'>A notable feature of modern graduation tassels is a charm in the shape of the last two digits of the graduation year, adding a personalized touch to the tassel.</p></div></div>
National Graduation Tassel Day is celebrated on May 17 every year. In 2024 National Graduation Tassel Day will occur on a Friday.
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