Sherlock Holmes Day

Where is Sherlock Holmes Day celebrated?

This day is celebrated all over the world.

Who is Sherlock Holmes Day celebrated by?

This day is celebrated by book lovers and people who love Arthur Conan Doyle and his writing. It is also observed by people of the literature community who refer to the works of Doyle fondly.

When did Sherlock Holmes Day first start?

This day was first started in 2013. After 2013, it slowly became very popular, thanks to social media networks.

Who started Sherlock Holmes Day?

There is no clear history of who started this day first but the day was celebrated to honor the birthday of Arthur Conan Doyle.

It is a tradition to enjoy the holiday season with a new Sherlock Holmes book.

History And Timeline

No reader's life can be complete without enjoying the detective work of Sherlock Holmes. Here is a timeline of how the detective became a popular figure.

'A Study in Scarlet'

This was the first time Doyle published his first novel that introduced two of the iconic characters: Sherlock and Watson.

1887

Short Stories Were Published

In 1891, the first set of short stories was published in 'The Strand' magazine. This was followed by a series of smaller stories that became as popular as the novels.

1891

Series Of Publications.

Between the '90s and '30s, Doyle ended up publishing 56 stories and four novels.

'90s - '30s

Stage And Movie Adaptations

In the 1900s, the stories of Sherlock became very popular and there were close to 25,000 stage and movie adaptations of the character done.

1900s

Creation Of Sherlock Holmes Day

This was the first time this day was created and celebrated.

2013

Traditions And Customs

Mystery clubs around the world enjoyed reading and discussing Holmes storylines on this day. It is a tradition to welcome this holiday with a cup of hot chocolate and a Sherlock Holmes book.

Ways To Observe Or Celebrate Sherlock Holmes Day

You can celebrate this day from any corner of the world because these adventure thriller storybooks are so famous. And if you are a movie buff then there are many adaptions of this series that you can treat yourself to. You will for sure fall in love with the well-portrayed character sketches of Holmes and Watson. You can also search for related stories in Doyle's work!

Facts And Stats

Sherlock Holmes Day was created to honor the birthday of the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

This holiday might have been called Sherrinford Day! Sherrinford was the actual name Doyle gave to the character. Later on, he had a change of heart and named him Sherlock.

This day may be a celebration of the life of a real-life detective, says 21% of Brits, according to a 2012 survey! All through history, people have believed that Holmes was a real person who lived at some point in time.

This national holiday also symbolizes loyalty and friendship as depicted by the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.