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

National Rebecca Day is observed annually on August 9. Rebecca or Rebekah ‘Rivkah’ in Hebrew is a female given name with Hebrew origins. The name is derived from the Arabic verb ‘ribbqah,’ which means ‘to connect firmly.’ Both “Jones’ Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names” and “N.O.B.S. Study Bible Name List” suggest that Rebecca’s meaning is entrancing beauty or ‘to bound’ or ‘to tie.’ American archaeologist and biblical scholar W. F. Albright believed it signified soil or earth. Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau, according to the Bible. In Genesis of the 1600s Authorised Version, an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, Rebekah is spelt Rebekah, while Rebecca is retained in the New Testament. Therefore, the earliest western spelling is Rebecca, whereas the influential King James Version employs both Rebecca and Rebekah. Both are in use in the English-speaking world at present.

The background of National Rebecca Day

Rebecca was ranked among the top 100 female names in the United Kingdom during the 1960s, the top 20 during the 1970s, and the top 10 during the 1980s due to a revival of Biblical names. In 1994, it became the most prevalent female name. After that, its popularity declined. In 2000, Rebecca fell out of the top ten, and by 2009, she had plummeted to 77th place. It was rated 120th in 2013.

Rebecca was first used in the United States during the Puritan colonisation of New England in the 17th century. The prevalence rankings for the name Rebecca have fluctuated since then. Since 1880, the first year for which the Social Security Administration recorded the popularity of baby names, however, it has consistently rated among the top 200 most popular names for girls.

Rebecca was rated 148th by the Social Security Administration in 2011 and 178th in 2013. Rebeca (Galician, Portuguese, Spanish, Welsh), Rébecca, Rebeque (French), Rebeccah, Rebekkah, Rebeckah (English), Rebecka (Swedish), Rebeka (Albanian, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Serbian, Slovenian, Yoruba), and Rebekka (Danish, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, Ukrainian) are all variations of the name.

The three most prominent adaptations of the name in entertainment are a novel by the English author Daphne du Maurier and two films. The 1940 version was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, while the 2020 Netflix version was directed by Ben Wheatley. All three portray an unnamed young woman who impulsively marries a wealthy widower, only to discover that he and his family are haunted by the ghost of his deceased first wife, the title character.

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REBECCA DAY NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The novel

“Rebecca” is an engrossing psychological suspense that will keep you riveted to every page. This day is ideal for curling up on the sofa with a book.

View the films

Both adaptations of “Rebecca” are critically acclaimed. Have a movie night with your friends and discuss the two films.

Embrace Becca

Rebeccas merit all the affection in the universe. Hug them and express your appreciation for them.

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE MOVIE “REBECCA”

There are two films with the title “Rebecca,” one from 1940 and one from 2020.

The 2020 film “Rebecca” was inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 novel “Rebecca.”

The 1940 film “Rebecca” earned the Academy Award for Best Picture.

“Tolerate It” by Taylor Swift was inspired by the novel “Rebecca.”

In 2013, Du Maurier Watches, which was founded by Daphne du Maurier’s grandson, published a limited-edition collection of two watches based on characters from “The Rebecca” and “The Maxim.”

NATIONAL REBECCA DAY DATES