Flip a Coin Day

Flip a Coin Day is a day when all decisions can be made at the flip of a coin.

Flip a Coin Day on June 1st is a day on which the history and significance of coin tosses are marked. This is because coin flips have been used to make important decisions for centuries and, from the looks of it, the habit will be carried on by generations to come. Instead of worrying yourself over difficult choices, let the day be lucky and make decisions based on a coin toss. All you have to do is to believe in the universe and flip a coin. What will you choose? Head or tail?

History of Flip a Coin Day

Although it is one of the easiest games of chance, coin flipping often used to make important decisions. For many people, the toss of a coin can determine their fate, so tossing a coin is seen as a way for God or a higher power to advance their will and communicate what they see the right choice. For example, singing legend Ritchie Valens lost his life after a fateful coin toss landed him in a horrific plane crash. In fact, in 1903, it was the flip of a coin that gave Wilbur Wright the opportunity to make history! That's right; the first attempt to fly is made after a simple coin flip that decides whether Wilbur Wright or Orville Wright will fly first.

It is stories like these that make coin tossing such a useful way to make choices. To celebrate this very concept, Flip a Coin Day was established and celebrated throughout the United States. Although the origins of the holiday are inconsistent, the game has existed in the world since pre-technological days. Amazingly, this tradition has been carried out from ancient times, when superstition reigned supreme, to modern times and is still used in many sports today. For example, in cricket, the toss determines who hits the club or serves first, while the toss of a coin in tennis determines which player is given the chance to serve first. The coin is also commonly used in politics, where a coin is launched when two candidates poll an equal number of votes.

Some facts about Coin flips

• Decision makers

'Flipism' is a philosophy based on decisions based on a coin toss.

• A popular coin toss question

“Should I quit my job” is the most common coin toss question.

• Name cities

Portland, Oregon is named after a coin toss.

• Equal odds

If a coin is tossed 10 times, the predicted result will be the top 50% of the time.

• Brand Name

The flip of a coin determines whether the brand should be named Hewlett-Packard or Packard-Hewlett.

How to celebrate Flip a Coin Day

• Flip the coin to decide the day's activities

There are thousands of fun activities for you to do in this day. But why waste your time in choosing when a coin can decide for you? Celebrate the day by tossing a coin for everything you do in the next 24 hours.

• Use hashtags

Use the hashtag #FlipACoinDay on social media and share stories related to the important decisions you made with the coin toss.

• There is a coin flip contest

Have a mini coin flip competition with friends and family. Whoever flips the most coins in 50 seconds is the winner.