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National Unicorn Day is celebrated on April 9th each year. It was first introduced in 2015 and it is a special day to celebrate the wonderful, mythical creatures that are unicorns. Known as creatures of legends, unicorns are famous for their single, spiraled, pointy horn and sleek white coats and tails. As they have become popular in western culture over recent years, unicorns have often been seen rocking rainbow-colored tails and manes.
Unicorns were first seen in the Bible and Mesopotamian art from around 6,000 years ago, as well as appearing in myths from China, Greece and India. In Ancient Greek mythology, it was believed that unicorns were running free in the faraway realm of exotic India. Unicorns were seen to be powerful and fierce creatures at some points in the past, but they have always been seen as symbols of purity, magic and grace.
Unicorn horns were said to have the power to heal sickness and cleanse poisonous water. In medieval times, people would sell the tusks of the narwhal whale labelled as unicorn horns. A pack of unicorns is called a ‘blessing’ because it is believed that unicorns can only be seen by those who are virtuous.
The Celts, Romans and Persians described a magical horse creature with a single horn that represented strength, freedom and grace. Unicorns appear on the Scottish coat of arms, where they have been since the mid-1500s, and the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal! The unicorn has a chain around its neck, which is thought to represent the strength and untamable nature of unicorns, symbolizing the power of the Scottish Kings as they were strong enough to tame a unicorn.
In Celtic mythology, unicorns have always been known to be fiercely independent, famously difficult to capture and proud creatures.

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National Unicorn Day is celebrated on April 9th each year. It was first introduced in 2015 and it is a special day to celebrate the wonderful, mythical creatures that are unicorns. Known as creatures of legends, unicorns are famous for their single, spiraled, pointy horn and sleek white coats and tails. As they have become popular in western culture over recent years, unicorns have often been seen rocking rainbow-colored tails and manes.
Unicorns were first seen in the Bible and Mesopotamian art from around 6,000 years ago, as well as appearing in myths from China, Greece and India. In Ancient Greek mythology, it was believed that unicorns were running free in the faraway realm of exotic India. Unicorns were seen to be powerful and fierce creatures at some points in the past, but they have always been seen as symbols of purity, magic and grace.
Unicorn horns were said to have the power to heal sickness and cleanse poisonous water. In medieval times, people would sell the tusks of the narwhal whale labelled as unicorn horns. A pack of unicorns is called a ‘blessing’ because it is believed that unicorns can only be seen by those who are virtuous.
The Celts, Romans and Persians described a magical horse creature with a single horn that represented strength, freedom and grace. Unicorns appear on the Scottish coat of arms, where they have been since the mid-1500s, and the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal! The unicorn has a chain around its neck, which is thought to represent the strength and untamable nature of unicorns, symbolizing the power of the Scottish Kings as they were strong enough to tame a unicorn.
In Celtic mythology, unicorns have always been known to be fiercely independent, famously difficult to capture and proud creatures.