National Marina Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

National Marina Day is celebrated on June 15 in the United States. It is a special day for all individuals with the name Marina. The name derives from the feminine form of the Latin word mare, which means ‘of the water.’ Numerous European languages, including Japanese, contain this appellation. Marina is a name used by Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese speakers and is prevalent in France, Germany, Scandinavian, and Slavic countries. Although Marina is a cross-cultural name, it is also the English term for a harbour on the coast or on the shore of a body of water.

The background of National Marina Day

Marina is the feminine form of the Latin name Marinus, which is derived from the Latin word mare and means “of the sea.” Marinas are also places specifically designed for boats such as leisure yachts and small vessels, which dock or are moored to buoys, or a ‘promenade by the sea.’

Additionally, the name Marina is well-known for its literary associations. It is the name of a minor character from Shakespeare’s “Pericles, Prince of Tyre.” Marina is the beautiful daughter of the primary character Pericles and his wife, Thaisa. She was born on a ship during stormy seas. In the 1975 animated film “The Little Mermaid,” based on the well-known fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, Princess Marina is the youngest mermaid with a stunning singing voice. The name inspires a variety of sea-related products, including timber ranges in hues of white and ivory evocative of frothy waves that are ideal for every sophisticated beach house, foam mattresses that provide a blissful night’s sleep, and a brand that sells natural coconut-based food ingredients.

Marina has a religious affiliation as well. Saint Margaret of Antioch, the renowned virgin martyr from the early fourth century, is known as Saint Marina within the Eastern Orthodox Church. The name Marina is currently popular in Catalonia, Spain, Croatia, Brazil, and Georgia. It is prevalent everywhere where water is essential to a nation’s way of life. Marina is also used to a lesser extent in Slovenia, Serbia, Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

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NATIONAL MARINA DAY ACTIVITIES

Spend the day by the water

Since this day means ‘of the sea,’ commemorate by grabbing your sunglasses and beach attire and heading to the coast. Take pleasure in the day while inhaling the marine breeze.

Find a Marina

If you do not know anyone named Marina, you have the chance to do so today. Invite a Marina via Facebook or Instagram to help you celebrate the occasion.

Alter your identity for a single day

Change your identity for one day to Marina. This could be an original and creative method to celebrate this special occasion.

MARINA: 5 INTERESTING FACTS

Shakespeare used the name in his play “Pericles” in reference to a virtuous princess who declares, “Call’d Marina, for I was born at sea.”

Not only do Christian saints bear the name, but so did the Roman deity Venus.

The name Marina has been in use for some time, as fourteenth-century British texts contain its use.

The popularity of the names Melissa and Marissa helped Marina reach its highest ranking of #219 in 1994.

Singapore’s Marina Bay is rumoured to have the largest rooftop pool.

NATIONAL MARINA DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	June 15	Thursday
2024	June 15	Saturday
2025	June 15	Sunday
2026	June 15	Monday
2027	June 15	Tuesday