Brief history

Games have always been a refreshing break from daily routine, enhancing our problem-solving and goal-oriented strategies, focusing and concentration, coordination and communication, social interaction, and multitasking. They can also be a motivating way to learn and understand different cultures.

The official day to celebrate games began in 1975 as the name of an annual gaming convention in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Sponsored by Games Workshop, it was held on December 20 at Seymour Hall in London. The company, which started producing traditional games like backgammon, later expanded into fantasy games like Warhammer.

The convention was groundbreaking at the time, as there were few opportunities for gamers to gather. This contributed to the growth of the gaming scene in the United Kingdom. Soon, similar conventions began to appear in the United States, gaining popularity as a platform for gamers and gaming companies to showcase their talents.

Now that you know the origins of this tradition, the best way to celebrate this day is to play some games!

How It’s Celebrated

• You can have a party for Games Day. You don’t have to be in Birmingham. You can play games with your friends.
• You can invite a lot of people. You can ask them what games they like. Then you can play the games they like all night.
• There are many games. You can choose one for each hour. Everyone can play a different game.
• Don’t forget food and drinks. Don’t be hungry and thirsty.
• Games Day has a lot of games from other countries. There are games you never heard of.

Games Day

Interesting facts

• Games Day is a great opportunity to demonstrate your athletic abilities and team spirit.
• The event encourages students to take an active part in sports life and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
• The atmosphere of joy and fellowship that reigns on this day helps to strengthen friendly ties between students and teachers.
• Games Day is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the achievements of the sports club and its members.
• The event contributes to the formation of a sense of team spirit and mutual assistance among students.