Published 21:02 IST, April 2nd 2020

National Find a Rainbow Day: Why is this special day celebrated all around the world?

Here is all you need to know about the National Find a Rainbow Day. This day exists to appreciate the beauty of rainbows and find out more about their existence

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beginning of April is full of fun little 'festivals', including National Find a Rainbow Day. Only two days after April Fool's Day, on April 3, 2020, people around world celebrate Find a Rainbow Day, where y look for rainbows across sky. This day is also used to promote scientific research about Rainbows. Moreover, artists are encourd to create beautiful ims depicting rainbows. 

National Find a Rainbow Day: What is it and why is it celebrated?

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Every year, on April 3, 2020, world celebrates National Find a Rainbow Day. This day does t really have an official origin, as it is t considered an official national holiday in any country. However, people worldwide still celebrate this day by looking for colourful rainbows across sky. 

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For some people, rainbows are an artistic expression in sky, while for ors it is a sign of hope. Due to se reasons, rainbows are considered magical in many cultures and people across globe appreciate se natural phemena for ir beauty. On National Find a Rainbow Day, people also study science behind a rainbow. This day is popular among researchers who want to find out more about this beautiful natural phemena. 

Artists also look for rainbows during  National Find a Rainbow Day. Those who find rainbows n try to recreate its beauty on canvas. Ors create poetry and music after being inspired by rainbows. As rainbow flag represents LGBTQ community,  National Find a Rainbow Day is also used to spread awareness about LGBTQ community in several countries.  

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When sun's rays are refracted through Earth's atmosphere at a certain angle, light disperses and forms a colourful arc across sky, called rainbow. basic science behind a rainbow was first explained by Issac Newton with his Prism dispersion experiment. 

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21:02 IST, April 2nd 2020