July 25th is a day associated with carnival music and children's
laughter as we annually celebrate National Merry-Go-Round Day.

The merry-go-round (also known as a carousel) is an amusement ride
that consists of a rotating circular platform with seats on it for
its riders.  Its seats are traditionally in rows and are made up of
wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts.  Many of the animals
are made to move up and down to simulate galloping and are accompanied
by circus music.  Names of the animals commonly consist of Galloper,
Jumper, Roundabout, Horseabout and Flying Horses.

Any rotating platform may also be called a merry-go-round.  On
a playground, it is usually a child-powered rotating platform with
bars or handles to which children can cling while riding.  For more
information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National
Merry-Go-Round Day.

  https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-merry-go-round-day-july-25/ 

Paul Kealy

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