When is National Jersey Friday?
Jersey Friday is always the first Friday in November.
What is National Jersey Friday?
There’s casual Friday, and then there’s Jersey Friday. Everyone’s pretty relaxed on casual Friday, but Jersey Friday is amped. The comradery, the controversy, the high-fives and the smack-talk, it’s all there. To celebrate our love for professional sports, we wear the jerseys of our favorite players on Jersey Friday.
By the time November rolls along, fall and Football are in full swing. Sports bring us together to honor excellence. We jump out of our seats at the Hail Mary and roar at the QB sack. On Jersey Friday, we get to show our colors wherever we go.
And let’s be real: Americans love to argue about sports. In what other area of life can this many people throw that many statistics back and forth without destroying relationships? Jersey Day draws out those rivalries and somehow unites people in the process.
The day began as a football trend, but people across all sports now observe Jersey Friday. So, wash that jersey, study some stats, and get ready to deliver your best one liners.
Fun facts about National Jersey Friday!
- The NFL Players Association created Jersey Friday to unite fans in their love of the sport.
- The first MLB team with numbered uniforms was the Cleveland Indians, back in 1916.
- The term ‘jersey’ actually comes from the island of Jersey in the English Channel. The short version of the story is that Jersey made great sweaters, and the sweaters adopted by football in its early years were called jerseys. Eventually, all sports uniforms became known as jerseys.
How to celebrate National Jersey Friday:
Whether your sport is football, baseball, or anything in between, wear your favorite player’s jersey to work or school.
What’s the hashtag for National Jersey Friday?
Use #JerseyFriday on social media when you post your jersey selfies.